Plus the CS Fender neck is not done the way Kaufman did Jaco's BOD. Oh yeah, the Fender is way over double the price I paid.
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Jaco Tribute Bass Build
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Plus the CS Fender neck is not done the way Kaufman did Jaco's BOD. Oh yeah, the Fender is way over double the price I paid.
Wow. Just...wow. Amazing how well it came together.
I want soundclips!
I will probably send you the bass for further relicing during the holidays. You can play it yourself!
Looks great bassgod! I'm interested to hear a little more about what Kevin meant by the Fender Jaco neck being "wrong"? Did he mean the epoxy on the fingerboard, the actual shape....? did he tell you what Will Lee said was wrong with the neck on his CS tribute bass?
One of the first things I noticed in the pic is the difference between my Buzz bass and your bass. My Pedulla's fingerboard is finished to a mirror like finish and Kevin left yours a little rougher. Makes sense to me that it's going to get scratched up anyway.Thanks!
regards,
Dan
One of the first things I noticed in the pic is the difference between my Buzz bass and your bass. My Pedulla's fingerboard is finished to a mirror like finish and Kevin left yours a little rougher. Makes sense to me that it's going to get scratched up anyway.Thanks!
regards,
Dan
Fender tried various methods to make production easier such as fast drying epoxies, layering, etc. From what Kevin told me, the figerboard would be left feeling thick and gummy. For what Fender was trying to accomplish, they missed as far as copying feel went.
Holly was comparing Pedulla to the Kaufman fingerboard. She said the Pedulla is super hard mirror finish which makes the bass, "clacky". Where the Kaufman has a more mellow feel.
I think it was "Petite's Marine Epoxy"? I may be wrong. I know Jaco used some sort of crap epoxy before Kevin worked on it.
I thought Petite's Marine Epoxy wasn't made anymore? I also thought that was what Jaco used before Kevin worked on it
Where do I get this from??? Oh yeah, the internet....woooo.
Facts man, we need the facts!!
I thought Petite's Marine Epoxy wasn't made anymore? I also thought that was what Jaco used before Kevin worked on it
Where do I get this from??? Oh yeah, the internet....woooo.
Facts man, we need the facts!!
I will ask. I thought the Petites was what Jaco butchered it with, first. I will find out next week.
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Beautiful, well worth the wait even for me, all I get to do is look at the pictures. Very nice project, thanks for sharing it with us.
Looking at the 'inspiration' pic from the first post - to the 'realization' pics now - I'm very impressed with how you have stayed the course! You have taken the time necessary, and pursued the paths needed to get there. I agree that a little more Atkinson treatment can tweak the aging. BUT HEY! Great JOB!
I think the back of the neck could use further aging , but todd ( bassgod76) can do that himself with hours of play!
That's interesting for sure. I think Pedulla uses a Polyurethane. You mentioned he used some sort of molds? I epoxied a neck once. If the molds are something that keeps the epoxy from running off of the fingerboard and on to the sides of the neck, that is a great idea. I had to do more sanding then I would have liked to get the edges of the board back smooth and straight. I can see needing to pop the bubbles with a pin. The epoxy I used got bubbles in it. I applied it with a brush.
Did he raise the nut much? Or is the epoxy not that thick?
Pretty cool that Holly can now do it!
I don't think he messed with the nut. I believe he taped off that part. The epoxy is super thin. He uses some sort of light and a magnifying glass to check the depth and bubbles. However, I think he sanded down the fingerboard a bit before he started> I will make a list of questions to ask Holly when I see her on Wednesday.
I subscribed to this thread last year, and I checked back in today to see that it has just recently almost been completed. It looks amazing! I hope that the neck pocket is finished without any complications, you deserve that! 
Cool! perhaps he sanded it flat and then roughed it up a bit to give the epoxy something to grab/bite on a little?
