Parts are arriving, I’m just waiting on the neck plate and a long wait on the PU’s.
I did this minor task this morning…
I did this minor task this morning…
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Butch…another walnut build.
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The body has 8+ coats of finish now. I’m getting tired of chasing blends and runs. That’s the beauty of an oil finish…it’s easy to do repairs and refinishes. I may just let it harden up a few day and buff it out.
Still waiting on the P/U’s…
. That’s the beauty of an oil finish…it’s easy to do repairs and refinishes. I may just let it harden up a few day and buff it out.Still waiting on the P/U’s…
Thank you…the lowly Minwax tung oil.
I had a full can on my shelf, I decided to “use it up”!
The neck had a finish on it when purchased.
Edit: of course going this route for a finish makes it east to repair scuffs and even a refinish.
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Waxed up a bit…
Painted some shielding in the cavities.
Painted some shielding in the cavities.
I started assembly today. I mounted the neck, strap locks. Working on the machine heads now.
Machine heads are mounted regardless of the missing screws.
It hangs nice with a strap! I’m thinking one will have flats and one bass with rounds.
A nice head on shot.
Bridge and wiring tomorrow.
I’m having a blast.
It hangs nice with a strap! I’m thinking one will have flats and one bass with rounds.
A nice head on shot.
Bridge and wiring tomorrow.
I’m having a blast.
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I mounted the switches and output jack.(leaving the tape on for protection).
Mounted the bridge.
A first for me…actually connecting the bridge, PU cavities and control area by a ground wire…
Still having fun!
Mounted the bridge.
A first for me…actually connecting the bridge, PU cavities and control area by a ground wire…
Still having fun!
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I'm very curious about how that pickup layout will sound at the end of the day.
And at the beginning of the day as well!
I have another bass very much like this(link at the bottom of my post).
Both are wired stereo....so lots of bass from the neck pu/amp and tons of crunch from the bridge pu/amp. The PU's are single coil tapped. Full volume/off/half volume switches.
It roars!
Of course, in the mono mode, there is a scoop. But that's kind of cool too...just turn up the amp.
Well, I couldn't sleep...so I got up and did stuff to it...the bass!
Finished the wiring, it's very simple. I'm waiting on the PU's.
Fitted the nut, put on a set of cheap strings. Installed the string retainer.
Rough tuned it up. Of course it needs a set up and nut adjustments. But it plays.
I'm letting it sit overnight for things to settle in.
A bass is born...
Finished the wiring, it's very simple. I'm waiting on the PU's.
Fitted the nut, put on a set of cheap strings. Installed the string retainer.
Rough tuned it up. Of course it needs a set up and nut adjustments. But it plays.
I'm letting it sit overnight for things to settle in.
A bass is born...
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This build is great.
I'm very intrigued as to how such a pickup arrangement sounds. Do you run with two separate amps, or do you process each pickup independently and the mix before sending to one amplifier?
Some sound clips would be great, if you have any from this one, or a previous build.
It roars. Punch and crunch. My absolute favorite setup. No soundclips.
Maybe I can link a FB video later. But sound on those are
.A Rickenbacker 4005 has roughly the same PU locations. Some Hofner basses do as well.
Two amps.
My smallest stereo rig from last nights gig.
GK MB 200 x 2x10
Markbass 801 combo
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Encase someone wonders how the pickup position makes it sound. 
Guess it has punch and crunch so it roars.
When I do play the bass in mono…it is very scooped…but has a unique sound…turn up my amp…if I were to play it mono.
98.436% I play it in stereo mode.
Guess it has punch and crunch so it roars.
Thanks, now I have to come up with a new description...Encase someone wonders how the pickup position makes it sound.
Guess it has punch and crunch so it roars.
I did a set up this morning. I set the intonation by eye the other day…it was surprisingly close!. I filed a couple of the nut slots..they were very close too.
I adjusted the nut height, slowly, not to take off too much. I still could do that a little bit again.
The truss rod needs a slight turn. When I put in the PU’s I’ll do that.
I’m thinking of doing a curved filing at the truss rod on the body so I can adjust the truss rod easily.
I’m sure I’ll look for a case or gig bag soonish…. I had a Warwick bass with a very nice gig bag(leather). I would like something like that but…$$$
The bass plays very nice. The maple/ebony AllParts neck is nice.
I need the PU’s…
I adjusted the nut height, slowly, not to take off too much. I still could do that a little bit again.
The truss rod needs a slight turn. When I put in the PU’s I’ll do that.
I’m thinking of doing a curved filing at the truss rod on the body so I can adjust the truss rod easily.
I’m sure I’ll look for a case or gig bag soonish…. I had a Warwick bass with a very nice gig bag(leather). I would like something like that but…$$$
The bass plays very nice. The maple/ebony AllParts neck is nice.
I need the PU’s…
Better not. I expect The Butch to also Roar, Crunch and Punch!
Will be sad if it does not.
