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by Mat
Mon Feb 10, 2020 9:06 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: 17 inch jazz commish
Replies: 11
Views: 20155

Re: 17 inch jazz commish

DANG! :o That's beautiful!
by Mat
Tue Jun 11, 2019 7:48 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Hollow electric
Replies: 6
Views: 15423

Re: Hollow electric

I'm loving it! Beautiful style.
I have never thought of placing individual bridge pieces on a block of stainless
by Mat
Thu Dec 20, 2018 12:23 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Acacia dread build thread
Replies: 133
Views: 9231241

Re: Acacia dread build thread

Great explanation on the spraying, its an area I struggle with and my old man is a qualified french polisher and furniture sprayer pushing 67 years of age. Maybe I should just ask for a lesson.

and that timber looks great!
by Mat
Mon May 30, 2016 9:05 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Unusual Blackwood
Replies: 4
Views: 6561

Re: Unusual Blackwood

I'd say most of that lower section would have nice figure throughout it. When I mill twisty 'ugly' sections I always end up with the best looking timber.
by Mat
Wed Apr 13, 2016 9:33 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Advice on shipping my stash
Replies: 8
Views: 9933

Re: Advice on shipping my stash

I'd say find a few large plastic containers and silicone the lids shut for maximum air tightness.

Might be overkill though.
by Mat
Sun Feb 07, 2016 3:10 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: gidgee or brigalow
Replies: 2
Views: 5065

Re: gidgee or brigalow

Thanks for the information Curly. I've been slowly working through the stack and placing the purplish more colourful pieces to the sides for guitar making and leaving the less crazy for furniture making.

Thanks again for the information.
by Mat
Mon Feb 01, 2016 11:23 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: gidgee or brigalow
Replies: 2
Views: 5065

gidgee or brigalow

Hi, I currently purchased a few cube of brigalow for a furniture project for the wife and have come across a few pieces of darker timber. From my knowledge brigalow and gidgee grows in the same environment so I'm assuming that a mix up could easily happen. Does anyone know if this could be gidgee? I...
by Mat
Fri Jan 22, 2016 9:34 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Electric Bass Timbers
Replies: 51
Views: 72497

Re: Electric Bass Timbers

I worked it out! I had the pickup wired wrong to the mini switch. Being that I didn't know which side of the pickup was which I have the + & - hooked up incorrectly so it was effectively making hum. This was of course after I rewired the pickup with shielded wire and added more shielding to everythi...
by Mat
Thu Jan 21, 2016 11:59 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Electric Bass Timbers
Replies: 51
Views: 72497

Re: Electric Bass Timbers

Hi, So I have shielded everything, the pickup cavity, the control cavity, and control cavity cover. The CTS pots I'm using have a little tab that touches the shielding so i'm assuming that is earthed out. I doubled checked the wiring on the jack and reversed the wires just to make sure and that had ...
by Mat
Tue Jan 19, 2016 6:58 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Electric Bass Timbers
Replies: 51
Views: 72497

Re: Electric Bass Timbers

Here is the bass body with wiring done. It does have a slight buzz so I'll have to double check my shielding. With shielding how shielded is shielded? If I have a small gap here and there will it buzz or could it just be the wiring? image1-1.JPG Can't wait to hook it up to a decent bass amp and see ...
by Mat
Thu Jan 14, 2016 10:06 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Electric Bass Timbers
Replies: 51
Views: 72497

Re: Electric Bass Timbers

I sanded off the shellac and decided to stain the top. The result is much nicer.
by Mat
Sun Dec 27, 2015 12:26 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Electric Bass Timbers
Replies: 51
Views: 72497

Re: Electric Bass Timbers

Hi Martin, I've been looking at the internet (all of the internets!) about applying oil finishes over shellac with no great success. Do you have any thoughts on danish/scandinavian/tung oil over shellac? Everyone has opinions, however, none really apply to guitars. I'm wondering how a sweaty forearm...
by Mat
Sat Dec 26, 2015 9:58 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Electric Bass Timbers
Replies: 51
Views: 72497

Re: Electric Bass Timbers

My Brother in Law is a sparky with all the toys and he is going to take some readings for me when I get around to it. I've decided to go the series/parallel route due to the noise cancelling factor. I was going to use poly for the finish but after finishing a timber gift box in shellac I used that i...
by Mat
Thu Dec 24, 2015 12:26 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Electric Bass Timbers
Replies: 51
Views: 72497

Re: Electric Bass Timbers

Thanks Dekka and Garry, That diagram is understandable. The pick up actually has wires missing so I had to solder new ones so colour isn't correct anyways. Do people feel there is a noticeable sonic difference with parallel vs series? I was thinking maybe I should do the switch to have single coil a...
by Mat
Wed Dec 23, 2015 2:33 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Electric Bass Timbers
Replies: 51
Views: 72497

Re: Electric Bass Timbers

I've got a question for wiring, I have my music man humbucker pup, and I want to wire it to a series/parallel switch. I'm using a mini switch that has 6 pins, I'm assuming they are earth, +, and negative. How do you wire the switch? I have four wires coming out of the pickup and am stumped. Google h...
by Mat
Thu Dec 17, 2015 11:26 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Electric Bass Timbers
Replies: 51
Views: 72497

Re: Electric Bass Timbers

More sanding and more routing, starting to shape up. I noticed that I have a glue line between the top timber and the back. Any advice out there to ensure this doesn't happen again? More clamping, better thicknessing? Happy to hear any advice.
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by Mat
Thu Dec 10, 2015 11:30 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Electric Bass Timbers
Replies: 51
Views: 72497

Re: Electric Bass Timbers

Here is todays progress. My bandsaw, which is maybe from the 80's, decided to not need its guides anymore so I made this sweet as timber one and clamped it on! IMG_4312.JPG However, I still managed to cut out this P bass body today. Made from two pieces of New Guinea Rosewood I picked up a few years...
by Mat
Wed Dec 09, 2015 4:13 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Electric Bass Timbers
Replies: 51
Views: 72497

Re: Electric Bass Timbers

Hi Garry,

Thanks for the heads up about the pots on a passive pickup, I understand what you're saying. I'll be back in the shed tomorrow so hopefully will have everything finished and ready for the paint shop (A.K.A. dad with 40 years of polishing experience!)

Mat
by Mat
Tue Dec 08, 2015 10:47 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Electric Bass Timbers
Replies: 51
Views: 72497

Re: Electric Bass Timbers

Here is the first bass. It's a figured mango top on a bunya back. I've rough shaped it and have done the neck pocket, pickup hole and added the bridge. After taking the last photo I drilled the holes for the pots. image1.JPG IMG_4277.JPG Speaking of pots does anyone have any tips for 250k vs 500k? I...
by Mat
Tue Dec 08, 2015 9:44 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Electric Bass Timbers
Replies: 51
Views: 72497

Re: Electric Bass Timbers

I remember back in grade 9 I did a science project on tone woods and sustain. Apart from getting a decent mark one science teacher threw me a text book on nodes and all that 'stuff.' Personally I had no idea what he was getting at except that the string 'didn't move' in different spots. So i'll be l...
by Mat
Mon Dec 07, 2015 9:33 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Otway Blackwood and Spruce dreadnought
Replies: 6
Views: 9442

Re: Otway Blackwood and Spruce dreadnought

Looks great. Love the headstock
by Mat
Sun Dec 06, 2015 4:48 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Electric Bass Timbers
Replies: 51
Views: 72497

Re: Electric Bass Timbers

I'll be making two basses now. One will be Bunya Pine with a figured mango top, single coil with the inspiration coming from the EBMM stingray bass. The second will be make from New Guinea Rosewood and taking looking like a P bass setup. Both will have maple necks with rosewood fretboards, being as ...
by Mat
Fri Dec 04, 2015 12:53 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Electric Bass Timbers
Replies: 51
Views: 72497

Re: Electric Bass Timbers

Thanks Garry, I didn't think of the position of the horn being over the 12th fret. I've always disliked an unbalanced instrument but didn't think of this until now. Makes sense when using lighter timbers. The pursuit of tone does open up a can of worms. All I know is that when I give my guitar to on...
by Mat
Thu Dec 03, 2015 7:43 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Electric Bass Timbers
Replies: 51
Views: 72497

Re: Electric Bass Timbers

Hi Pete,

Thanks for your response. I see what you're saying and it makes sense to me. I'll have a play around with different timber combinations and see what I come up with. Might even do a Work in Progress thread!

cheers,
by Mat
Wed Dec 02, 2015 5:30 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Electric Bass Timbers
Replies: 51
Views: 72497

Electric Bass Timbers

Hello, I've been recently asked for make a 'frankenbass' (electric bass) from parts for a friend and will be making a new body due to pickup requests and neck swapping etc. My question is will hoop pine or bunya pine make a good body timber? I've got a stack of timber to choose from, due to my hobby...