Simo
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Pickups have now been routed...
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It's dyed Sycamore veneer.
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At last, some progress...
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Sorry I can't help with that, I'm the first to admit I don't have a clue when it comes to electronics!.... in any case, I'm building a 6 string, so they're bound to be different.
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Thanks I'm actually using a Dual Coil for this bass, along with a Fat Stack.
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It's already dyed, I get it from.... http://www.anitamarquetry.co.uk/acatalog/C...rs__1_5mm_.html ...the one I use is the dyed black Sycamore (at the bottom of the page)
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Thanks No chambering, so it's a reasonably heavy body, although having a 1/2" thick top has helped keep the weight down as the Redwood is very light.
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It's just dyed veneer, I use 2mm thick sheets to get a nice bold line.
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I've got a bit more work done this afternoon, I've routed the roundover and made a start on the sanding...
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Just a quick update.... the body has now been routed to shape and the edges sanded ready for the roundover.
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Clamps are off, and after a quick sand it's starting to look good...
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I'm about to get started on another 5 string, I'll post some pictures when I start making sawdust next week Body: American Cherry English Walnut top, 1/2" thick Oil/wax finish Neck: Not 100% sure, either Sapele or Maple...or a mixture of the two Macassar Ebony fretboard, 35" scale, 24 frets English Walnut headstock veneers Hardware/Electrics: Nordstrand Big Singles Nordstrand 2 band preamp Hipshot Ultralite tuners, black Hipshot bridge, black Here's the original sketch of the body shape (not a very good angle), it's been tweaked slightly since this was taken...
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Yep, only a light tint of red though, it won't be too dark.
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I've just started working on my next commission, a 6 string bass.... spec as follows, Body: American Cherry body wood Redwood Lace Burl top, with matching headstock veneers Red dye, oil/wax finish Neck: Sapele & Black Walnut with Ebony laminates Macassar Ebony fretboard Dual action truss rod & graphite rods 24 medium frets Custom Ebony inlay at end of neck Graphite nut Stainless steel inlays Oil/wax finish Electronics/Hardware: Nordstrand pickups x2 Hipshot type A bridge, Black Alloy with 19mm spacing Hipshot Ultralite tuners, Black Aguilar OBP-3TK pre-amp with mid-frequency switch and passive/active switch Mdf template... Redwood top, wetted to raise the grain... Gluing the top
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Dan's recorded a couple of sound clips, as you'll hear there's more than one track, the sound is pretty much dry apart from a little EBS MultiDrive in places. The first one is with both pickups wide open... http://www.simnettguitars.com/01%20Wings.mp3 This one is mainly the jazz pickup, with the tone dial rolled off a bit on the lead track... http://www.simnettguitars.com/02%20In%20Slow%20Motion.mp3 Thanks to everyone that voted for me in GOTM
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How about some Newton Faulkner?
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Going To Be A Dad
Simo replied to ToneMonkey's topic in Site Feedback, Issue Reporting and Test area
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Thanks but I've already got a bag full, I sell them on the UKGB Forum.
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Cheers mate The next couple of builds will probably be guitars, I've got 2 friends that have asked me to build something for them, I've also got ideas for another bass, so it should be a busy start to 2009. I think I'll give the RPC a miss next time though, the fumes have been a nightmare (the workshop still smells of the stuff), so I'll go with oil/wax for the next one, or pay someone to lacquer it for me. I'm almost certain you'll like it, if not you can send it to me, call it a late Christmas present
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Guitar Of The Month For February
Simo replied to ProjectGuitar.com's topic in Guitar Of The Month entry/poll archive
'MK5 - 5 String Bass' 35" scale, 24 frets Korina body 1/2" quilted Maple top Maple neck Macassar Ebony fretboard, matching truss rod cover Hipshot bridge, Ultralite tuners Nordstrand MM and Jazz pickups, 2 x vol, 1 x tone, Ebony knobs Stainless steel inlays & side dots Rustin's Plastic Coating/beeswax finish. In progress thread: http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...=39010&st=0 -
Cheers Kenny, and that's a decal on the headstock.
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Thanks guys
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All done :D Dan collected it this afternoon and was very happy with it, he's going to send me some sound clips when he gets chance. More pics... http://usera.ImageCave.com/Simnett/2.jpg http://usera.ImageCave.com/Simnett/3.jpg http://usera.ImageCave.com/Simnett/6.jpg http://usera.ImageCave.com/Simnett/7.jpg http://usera.ImageCave.com/Simnett/8.jpg http://usera.ImageCave.com/Simnett/9.jpg
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All done... apart from wiring that is! which should be done tomorrow if I get chance. I'll take some better pictures in the daylight tomorrow.
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Looks like I've exceeded my bandwidth on my imagecave account, I'll upload the photo's somewhere else when I get chance. Nope, that's a small knot. I don't use sealer or filler, I just apply the RPC straight on to the bare wood.