Is there a way to add a tint/dye to Tru-Oil to get a darker vintage finish?
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The Squier Mini Precision Bass Club
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I think you can. I found this old thread here on TB that talks about it
Tinting/Darkening BC's Tru-Oil... is there a simple easy way?
My Luthier sent me a pick today of the one piece Sapele Mahogany body blank that he has all ready to start shaping for the mini. He says he will be done with it in a few weeks since he has no current major jobs/projects. I'm so looking forward to the finished result. 
Looking for an inexpensive case for my Mini. Will it fit in a case made for a Strat?
I received a few more progress pics of the Mini body from the Luthier today. It's coming along nicely he said. I asked him for a reverse P pickup route. He has a lot of sanding to do and shape the forearm & tummy contours then route the back control cavity. Can wait to see how it looks with the oil finish. 
Any bass and guitar players here care to comment on a double neck bass/guitar idea I keep mulling over?
Which one on top? How can I make it comfortable? I would definitely have separate jacks for each….
Send any considerations I’m too dumb to think of.
Which one on top? How can I make it comfortable? I would definitely have separate jacks for each….
Send any considerations I’m too dumb to think of.
The bass neck ended up on the bottom of my Dano due to the 12-string bridge being on the top; it started as a 12/6 but I replaced the 6-neck with a baritone which I strung as a bass6.
When Danelectro released their guitar/baritone, which is really a guitar/bass6, they put the longer neck on the top. For me playing the bass neck can be a bit of a stretch but at that point I simply reposition the guitar against my body for better playing. I do like having the 12-string neck closer as it allows for more accurate playing so I would opt to leave it as is if given the choice.
So it really depends on how you play. If you play with a low-slung 6-string, then putting the bass on top may work better. Regardless I find I adapt to what I have as there's yin and yang in everything.
My bathroom scale reads just under 10 lbs. A lot of Les Pauls weigh more. Danos are hollow with masonite tops/backs so they are lighter than solid-body builds.
Depends on whether you're lining up the headstocks or staggering them.
If the headstocks are aligned, I would figure out which neck you're more comfortable having on top.
If the headstocks are staggered, you need to pay a lot more attention to the distance between necks and design of the headstock. The Ric bass on top guitar on bottom doesn't seem to be an issue for Geddy Lee, but I'd be worried about hitting the guitar headstock with my arm while playing the low frets on the bass.
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Doublenecks are cool as hell.
Sorry so late replying, I'm just now seeing this. I'm sure you could add tint to the Tru oil, but given how gooey it is, I wouldnt try (also, it would be hard to guage how much to add). On all the necks my brother and I did, we just applied some Stu Mac vintage amber stain, then applied the Tru Oil over it.
That was pretty simple and cheap, and avoids a couple possible headaches.
I forget the exact lenth in inches, but the Mini is the same lenth as a Stratocaster. Most any guitar gig bag will fit.
