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You mean you love how it looks on my bass or above the face like on yours? I was just looking at your build thread Jordan, and yes, in my opinion it may be a little too high. I dont know what kind of bridge you'll be putting on, you should have plenty of room to slap ! 
Ive been leaving 9mm since the first bass I built. No angle, straight. The fretboard on this one is a little fatter, 7.5mm, so its just a tad over 8mm with the veneer, the extra mm is the walnut neck.
Thats why I glued the trans block afterwards, since I dont have many router bits, my main bottom-bearing-following bit is an inch, I do thicker templates for some things. But here I just went ahead and routed the neck pocket a full inch (25mm), calculated the neck thickness (minus the 9mm) and planed a scrap of Wenge 5mm and glued it to the heel..
Ive been leaving 9mm since the first bass I built. No angle, straight. The fretboard on this one is a little fatter, 7.5mm, so its just a tad over 8mm with the veneer, the extra mm is the walnut neck.
Thats why I glued the trans block afterwards, since I dont have many router bits, my main bottom-bearing-following bit is an inch, I do thicker templates for some things. But here I just went ahead and routed the neck pocket a full inch (25mm), calculated the neck thickness (minus the 9mm) and planed a scrap of Wenge 5mm and glued it to the heel..
The neck has been oiled with tung oil, and the body has its 3 sealer coats. The cavity cover is lacewood, it hasnt been sealed yet, neither have the pup covers. Im slowly working on the bridge, it will be bloodwood and wenge !
oh yea, while im here, these are the two guitars in progress with the Ebony tops. The one on the right is getting finished too. I will be shooting it, along with the bass, with clear catalyzed lacquer this week.
Awesome builds! The inlays on the guitar on the left is wicked! I also love the neck on the bass.
gbarcus
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- Jul 20, 2008
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What are the 4 holes in the back of the one with the lacewood preamp cover for?
Also, love the creative work you have done. Definitely got me thinkin.
Also, love the creative work you have done. Definitely got me thinkin.
thanks guys ! the 4 holes in the back are for pup height adjustment. I opted for a very simple front (hence the thuya covers) cuz I figured theres enough goin' on with all that figure in the woods. I wanted to keep it clean
Just realized I didn't even post pics since this girl got lacquered. Ive yet to sand/buff it. I worked on the bridge today... now this is the third one for this bass.. and I think im finally satisfied with the results.
The action is freakin high since the saddles aernt grooved yet, I just got the first cut done, to determine the center. Yeah and I can't find my tiny allen for the set screws, they'll be flush or even countersunk once I find it
And this is the sweet sweeeeet Glockenklang.. First time trying it out, I asked Brian (Ristola) what his opinion was on it, he seems to have taken a liking for it. Im quite optimistic about this preamp, I cant wait to hear what it's got to offer.
The very simple 'jig' to make the bridge base. More like three scraps of pine screwed onto a workbench.
The action is freakin high since the saddles aernt grooved yet, I just got the first cut done, to determine the center. Yeah and I can't find my tiny allen for the set screws, they'll be flush or even countersunk once I find it
And this is the sweet sweeeeet Glockenklang.. First time trying it out, I asked Brian (Ristola) what his opinion was on it, he seems to have taken a liking for it. Im quite optimistic about this preamp, I cant wait to hear what it's got to offer.
The very simple 'jig' to make the bridge base. More like three scraps of pine screwed onto a workbench.
Musiclogic
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Wenge bridge.
Beautiful work. I have a bass built by Brian Ristola. I have a Nordstrand 3 band in it. Very nice preamp. I think I like the Glock even more though. The only thing I can't get past is the super high treble frequency. The bass and mid eq is unreal though.
Beautiful work. I have a bass built by Brian Ristola. I have a Nordstrand 3 band in it. Very nice preamp. I think I like the Glock even more though. The only thing I can't get past is the super high treble frequency. The bass and mid eq is unreal though.
Theres an amazonian (is this word exist at all?) tree called chonta which wood looks like that but being you in Canada and as far as I know chonta wood is not exported I dont think is this. As Musiclogic I would say wenge too but its too obvious having in mind you question.
Ha ! yea I wouldnt have asked if it were that obvious. The first ones I did were Wenge but im all out of small pieces. Ive had a small piece of black palm in my stash forever, not knowing what to do with it. I was surprised at how strong this wood is.
Hmmm.....I love the bridge....
I think I found the solution to my bridge problem...ie, I do not like the store bought one. Plus, I have made wooden knobs, so a nice wooden bridge will work very nicely....
Sorry to copy you, but genius needs to be replicated.
I think I found the solution to my bridge problem...ie, I do not like the store bought one. Plus, I have made wooden knobs, so a nice wooden bridge will work very nicely....
Sorry to copy you, but genius needs to be replicated.
Thats why I share buddy. I do know for a fact that even if I share this info, you're more than likely gonna put your thinking cap on. The saddles were machined by hand, yes with files and hacksaws.. holes were drilled on the press (the key is: do them all at the same time to ensure same positioning) and the tapped by hand too... Im waiting for a small milling at my company so doing these things will be a breeze. That and my nuts...
