Finally starting the build!!!

Bass'd on a true story

Bass'd on a true story

Jun 28, 2015
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So I am finally starting a build that I posted about 2 months ago here. A lot of the details have changed due to variety of reasons, but here's the skinny.

After cycling through about 4 basses of radically different model/maker I have figured out what I like and decided to assemble it myself. Here is the full list of parts (pictures soon to be added).

It will be a passive P/J bass. The configuration is V/B/T/Kill Switch.

Here are the parts!
Extra heavy (8.6lb) Alpine White Satin P bass style body (Warmoth custom)

21 fret jazz neck (USA customs)

Hipshot BML Hipshot HB3 tuners with a d-tuner on the E string and Hipshot string retainer

Babicz Full Contact Bass Bridge

Aguilar 4p 60s P pickup

Kloppman Jazz Bass bridge pickup

Graphtech nut

Stellartone Tonestyler 10 tone control and pot

Switchcraft output jack

Some cool aluminized pickguard I found on the Stellartone website.


I am starting to prep the body by sanding any imperfections out of the control/pickup cavities right now. I plan on going the whole 9 yards with this build. I will be shielding it completely with copper tape and then installing everything with the greatest of care! I hope you guys will enjoy the journey with me!
 
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Bass'd on a true story said:
Update!

The control and pickup cavities have been shielded. I'm definitely going to post a picture tonight to get some feedback on the shielding. I've never done anything like this before and I hope I'm doing it correctly. Thanks!
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All I can you offer is do your research, and proceed with patience... Looking forward to your build, @Bass'd on a true story ...
 
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Spidey2112 said:
All I can you offer is do your research, and proceed with patience... Looking forward to your build, @Bass'd on a true story ...
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I'm a research maniac. I've been researching the parts and process for this bass since I joined TB 2 years ago. The patience part is hard though, but I'm a perfectionist, so I'm holding on.

Pbassmanca said:
Sounds like it will be a monster sounding bass guitar! Take your time and enjoy the process man!

"Measure a thousand times , and cut once..."
~Turkish proverb.
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I'm loving the process. It's so fun to watch an idea in your head turn into something that you will treasure for years to come. I hope it sounds and plays the way I've been expecting.

The pictures are coming soon. I prefer to use my wife's phone to take the pictures, since mine is practically made out of Legos.
 
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So super late update to this post. A large number of the parts I ordered were delayed in arriving. I finally got most of the important pieces in today. I started drilling holes and doing some basic wiring.

The electronics part is a lot harder than I expected. Does anyone have any advice for a first time pickup/pot/wire/jack/etc installer? Thanks in advanced! I've been reading guides, but I'm still struggling. Maybe I just want moral support. Tell me how you did it once for the first time and it turned out great!
 
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