Serek makes a bass P-90 and it sounds really good, I’m considering one for my build actually!
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Winter Build off - Mash Up - Get Ready
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Serek makes a bass P-90 and it sounds really good, I’m considering one for my build actually!
Based (or should I say bassed?) on the response I've been getting, I think this one definitely makes the cut.
excellent! And a comment on the number of pups, Three is great but for some reason I like two. Wow whatever thats worth.
What wood pile are you going to use? If I may ask...
I like this as well, especially the bevels.
Maybe you might want to space your pups out a bit. As they are, I think you'll get 3 shades of dark, and very little bridge pup sound.
The middle pup could be half in/half out of the pickgaurd JMHO
I had the same thought (about the bevel & PU placement). It might be Cool if there were two PUs between the bridge and pg and one tucked under the neck. It would give the option of a really punchy bridge pu, or a more mellow bridge option to blend with the dark neck PU.
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Lol I haven't even finalized on the number (or type) of pickups and I'm getting lots of advice. Maybe I'll just go this route
All seriousness aside... I'm leaning towards 2 TBird pickups in nickel in the classic TBird arrangement. As for wood, I'm leaning towards a maple neck-thru with poplar wings. I'm thinking that this will be painted with something that highlights the bevel. I have another design that I'll be doing that is also beveled; that one is going to be a hippie sandwich
So what can we do before the start of the competition? Just get the wood to S4S and ripped to rough size? What about hardware or electronics?
Pretty sure you can buy that stuff whenever you want.
I'm using pickups that have been sitting around, a couple others have been showing parts they ordered.
It's just no shaping or gluing.
I'm using pickups that have been sitting around, a couple others have been showing parts they ordered.
It's just no shaping or gluing.
Purchasing yes, but I'm wondering about things you have to make or modify e.g. A wiring harness, or a tailpiece.
S4Sing the wood is ok. Purchasing hardware is ok.
Modifying hardware and building harnesses etc is not OK
Yep 30" scale and tuned either GCF or DGC. I figure the lower tension will help the neck hold up better.
Exactly.
I’m assuming that image is self explanatory @Will_White but I’m both baffled and intrigued.
