Winter Build Off 2022 - The PeavEsh StinGer

[postalflunkie]

That's. Just. Great. View attachment 4627201

I'm thinking this year's Build Off has set a record for broken screw heads

 

[Reedt2000]

That's. Just. Great. View attachment 4627201

Just epoxy the screw head in, nobody will ever know...

 

[AudioTaper]

Just epoxy the screw head in, nobody will ever know...

I seriously thought about it.... but the corner of the battery box sticks up a little too much.

 

[Max Bogosity]

The body was sanded then gone over with a brass brush

I read that as “a bass brush”. It sweeps away unwanted treble.

 

[AudioTaper]

I knew I was missing something with the electronics. I wasn't able to fine all the pots I wanted in 16mm, which is what I planned on using with the control cavity cutouts. The bass and volume are 24mm. And dont fit in the 1-1/4" recesses I made.

Time to make some Dremel tool-powered adjustments

 

[AudioTaper]

The electronics should have been fairly 'easy' since I already had them wired up and tested. It still took awhile to get it all transferred over. I did a sound test at 4am

 

[AudioTaper]

Last minute details...

Countersinking the extra thick #12 stainless washers for the #10 stainless oval head screws

Highly specialized bass building tools here....

I reground the point with the belt sander

 

[AudioTaper]

Strings!

Man, I like that low action!!
It buzzes like 'ell, needs a setup after the neck is done adjusting to the tension

 

[AudioTaper]

This is my submission in the Partial Build category for the 2022 WBO.

It is the PeavEsh StinGer.
(Because it's an Esh Stinger-inspired body with a Peavey GV neck...)

Specifications:
Body: Multi-piece Ash with an Alder core

Neck: 35" scale carbon fiber shell with Pau Ferro fretboard. 21 frets, Luminlay side markers. The tuners are Gotoh GB707 in black. The string tree was handmade.

Strings: Daddario EXL170-SL5

Pickups: EMG MM5TW

Controls: Volume, Treble (pull for coil tap), Bass. The preamp is the Uncle Fluffy 2-band from Passingwind Electronics. Its running at 18V and a Gotoh BB-04W battery box was used.

Bridge: Peavey factory GV, which is an aluminum copy of a Hipshot A-style.
Knobs: Kilo International aluminum in matte black.
Straplocks: Schaller in black

Finish: VHT Chassis and roll bar paint, satin black

Weight: 11lbs 13oz. It's a little neck heavy when seated, but balances well with my Gruvgear Neo 4"

Is the “finish” actually finished? (y/n) yes.

 

[Reedt2000]

I like low action but that... might be a bit too low

This project looks awesome! So stoked to see it come to fruition

 

[Matt Liebenau]

Very nice! Did the “extra thick #12 washers” come from someplace locally?

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

Stingray

I like!

 

[Beej]

Fantastic!

 

[AudioTaper]

I like low action but that... might be a bit too low

This project looks awesome! So stoked to see it come to fruition

Yeah, that was way too low. I had the bridge saddles bottomed out, hadn't raised them yet.
This was a .... stressful project. More on that later

 

[AudioTaper]

Stingray

I like!

It has a ton of Stingray vibe. Tons of punch, super clear and plenty of sizzle on tap.

 

[AudioTaper]

Very nice! Did the “extra thick #12 washers” come from someplace locally?

My local Grainger had them, I can dig out the part number if you want

 

[mb94952]

This is killer, bro. I LOVE the fact that Amber has become our new dealer. She has some good stuff. I noticed how your string tree has the screws bolted in from the back. Very stable !!!

This bass is SICK !!!!!

 

[Flamingo21]

Please post more pics! For instance, I wanna see your home made string tree up close.

 

[Mickey666]

Nice

 

[Reedt2000]

Please post more pics! For instance, I wanna see your home made string tree up close.

Winter Build Off 2022 - The PeavEsh StinGer

Winter Build Off 2022 - The PeavEsh StinGer