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The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!
- Thread starter smperry
- Start date
Almost finished putting together my Sadowsky... ummm Fender Jazz
Still needs a setup, but all the parts are there!
Specs:
Fender Jazz 24
Seymour Duncan Antiquity II Pickups
Sadowsky Preamp
Hipshot tuners and generic black bridge w/18mm spacing
Beautiful figuring!
Figured it was time for an update, as things come and things go. Currently the "family" is looking like this -
Top row, from left to right -
Mid-90s B.C. Rich Warlock NJ Series in trans-blue burst | B.C. Rich Mockingbird MKII in Quilted Maple | 1985 Ibanez X-Series Destroyer | LTD F-104 | Ibanez Mikro 6 string
Bottom row, from left to right -
Ibanez Mikro in Teal Pearl | Epiphone Thunderbird in tobacco burst |LTD F-104 in solid black | Ibanez SR300 in metallic red
Stand in front, from left to right -
Michael Kelly AEB | LTD B206-SM
The rack against the wall holds future swirl paint projects, nothing important (yes, I did the ones on the wall). There's a Charvelle with a Samik neck, an early 90s Ibanez, an Ibanez clone and a couple no-name things over there, just waiting.
Oh, the amp is a Fender Rumble 150 and there's a smaller Fender 50 watt on top of it (for my granddaughter, who plays the Mikro).
Also what can't really be seen is my little brother's Ibanez Gio 6-string (you can just see the bottom of it on the wall to the left) and his Ibanez Gio bass. I became keeper of those after he passed away, so they stay hung up in this room.
Top row, from left to right -
Mid-90s B.C. Rich Warlock NJ Series in trans-blue burst | B.C. Rich Mockingbird MKII in Quilted Maple | 1985 Ibanez X-Series Destroyer | LTD F-104 | Ibanez Mikro 6 string
Bottom row, from left to right -
Ibanez Mikro in Teal Pearl | Epiphone Thunderbird in tobacco burst |LTD F-104 in solid black | Ibanez SR300 in metallic red
Stand in front, from left to right -
Michael Kelly AEB | LTD B206-SM
The rack against the wall holds future swirl paint projects, nothing important (yes, I did the ones on the wall). There's a Charvelle with a Samik neck, an early 90s Ibanez, an Ibanez clone and a couple no-name things over there, just waiting.
Oh, the amp is a Fender Rumble 150 and there's a smaller Fender 50 watt on top of it (for my granddaughter, who plays the Mikro).
Also what can't really be seen is my little brother's Ibanez Gio 6-string (you can just see the bottom of it on the wall to the left) and his Ibanez Gio bass. I became keeper of those after he passed away, so they stay hung up in this room.
Nice, which technique did you use to swirl? I did water + Borax with Humbrol model paints for a guitar kit and the headless in my profile pic was more of a black/silver pour (Testers Model paints).
Left to right
-Fender Geddy Lee Jazz MIM
-1981 Greco Spacy Sound PB500
-Fender 50's P Bass (swapped pickgaurd)
-Fender Competition Mustang MIJ (used in the filming of Scott Pilgrim VS the World. Yes, it's the actual bass from the "bass battle" scene.)
-Orange 4 Stroke 500 (previously owned by Joe Principe of Rise Against)
-Ashdown 2x10. Also have an Ampeg SVT cab that stays at my bands jam space.
I go the easy route and just use Magic Marble. No borax needed, no fussing with water temps, none of that. There's some tricks to it, but I find it really simple, and I struggled to find any info on the borax method. Those who "know" won't share. It's like a secret cult, lol!
It is, a little bit... I hunted down info for weeks, but as long as they don't come after me in the night, I'll share what I know:
1) Huuuuuuge bucket of water (I bought a trash can for home depot that was on sale, but it was overkill)
2) Water temp ~85-90 degree Fahrenheit
3) I think about 1 cup of borax for every 10 gallons (its been a while)
4) I used Humbrol paints, unthinned, but I will say different colors had different behaviors in the water. Normal dark colors seemed to float better than lighter colors and metallics just clump and sink.
5) You may already know this but... WOOD FLOATS
So you are not so much "dipping" as pushing it through the paint floating on the surface.That was about it. I was curious what kind of clear you put over your Magic Marble? 2k Poly?
That's more info than I was able to find, lol!It is, a little bit... I hunted down info for weeks, but as long as they don't come after me in the night, I'll share what I know:
1) Huuuuuuge bucket of water (I bought a trash can for home depot that was on sale, but it was overkill)
2) Water temp ~85-90 degree Fahrenheit
3) I think about 1 cup of borax for every 10 gallons (its been a while)
4) I used Humbrol paints, unthinned, but I will say different colors had different behaviors in the water. Normal dark colors seemed to float better than lighter colors and metallics just clump and sink.
5) You may already know this but... WOOD FLOATS
That was about it. I was curious what kind of clear you put over your Magic Marble? 2k Poly?
I purchased a 55 gallon blue plastic drum from a local guy who sells them used, cost me $10. Works like a charm. Sometimes I wish the "mouth" was wider, but it certainly has the depth.
Yeah, the force needed to shove the wood down was surprising the first time.
As for clear, I like to use 2k poly. I can get rattle cans from Amazon, not cheap but it hasn't let me down and it wet sands and buffs nice.
With Magic Marble, I will say that if the water gets too warm they will sink. Anything over about 65 degree water and they just sink. You're better off just using ambient water. I've had great success just right out of the garden hose as well as filling it up and letting it sit for a day to adjust to ambient temps. Being in the PNW it's generally a steady 60 degrees around here.
Here's some pics of my efforts, all Magic Marble -
Like I said, I spent weeks gleaning info off various forums to put it together.
Yeah that spraymax 2k glossy is the bomb... I have a killer mask for the pandemic because of using that stuff... its hardcore at ~$20 a can but with a swirl job you don't even really need to buff it out since it isn't super flat to begin with.
Pics look good! I might try Magic Marble if I get the itch again!
Nice set of instruments - but I hope you do not keep cables and stuff in the Marshall Refer. lol
Well he has at least two food groups there - beer and snacks. That's enough I think - bass guitar, beer and something to eat.
Very nice grouping. Are the Oly white Jazz and Mustang '66 models?
Just wanted to share with everyone including Fretno what I've been up to the last few days.
I did use some of my Black Screw stash and it seems appropriate.
I swapped the hardware on my first 2 parts Bass builds I did 4 or 5 years ago.
Someone blessed me with a sweet tort guard for the slab with the 50's CV neck and it motivated me to put the Chrome hardware on it. The semi-hollow Crooked-Ass Bass with the F-hole got the Black hardware, a new full size pickguard I hacked out and I also trimmed the headstock on the Jazz neck w/ blocks more because when I originally done it, it looked to fat. It still doesn't look perfect but, it's much better.
They did look like this;
I did use some of my Black Screw stash and it seems appropriate.
I swapped the hardware on my first 2 parts Bass builds I did 4 or 5 years ago.
Someone blessed me with a sweet tort guard for the slab with the 50's CV neck and it motivated me to put the Chrome hardware on it. The semi-hollow Crooked-Ass Bass with the F-hole got the Black hardware, a new full size pickguard I hacked out and I also trimmed the headstock on the Jazz neck w/ blocks more because when I originally done it, it looked to fat. It still doesn't look perfect but, it's much better.
They did look like this;
From left to right, top row: De Gier Bebop 5 (2013), van der End JB5 (2000), Fender Precision (1971), Fender Jazz (1966), De Gier Soulmate (2019), Dingwall Combustion 5 (2018). In the stands: Fender Standard Jazz fretless (2001), Blade B2 Tetra Bass (2001), Fender Justin Meldal-Johnsen signature Mustang (2019). On the couch: Yamaha BB N5II (2001).
Wow! Gorgeous.Just wanted to share with everyone including Fretno what I've been up to the last few days.
I did use some of my Black Screw stash and it seems appropriate.
I swapped the hardware on my first 2 parts Bass builds I did 4 or 5 years ago.
Someone blessed me with a sweet tort guard for the slab with the 50's CV neck and it motivated me to put the Chrome hardware on it. The semi-hollow Crooked-Ass Bass with the F-hole got the Black hardware, a new full size pickguard I hacked out and I also trimmed the headstock on the Jazz neck w/ blocks more because when I originally done it, it looked to fat. It still doesn't look perfect but, it's much better.
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-ScottM
Killer basses , if you can't get it done with those we are in the wrong business . Tort looks great on that too !Just wanted to share with everyone including Fretno what I've been up to the last few days.
I did use some of my Black Screw stash and it seems appropriate.
I swapped the hardware on my first 2 parts Bass builds I did 4 or 5 years ago.
Someone blessed me with a sweet tort guard for the slab with the 50's CV neck and it motivated me to put the Chrome hardware on it. The semi-hollow Crooked-Ass Bass with the F-hole got the Black hardware, a new full size pickguard I hacked out and I also trimmed the headstock on the Jazz neck w/ blocks more because when I originally done it, it looked to fat. It still doesn't look perfect but, it's much better.
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I've gigged with both of them. I really like my Crooked-Ass Bass w/ the thin Jazz neck. It's not as light weight as you would think it would be because of the hunk of Red Oak that the guy who made the body put into it for strength. Because of that and the old SD Active EQ pickup gives it really good tonal qualities. It weighs 8 lb 6 oz which in my book is average.
