Awesome. Great job.
For someone who was fine to have only one bass…
MBD claims yet another one.
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But I am fine with only one 
This was because I was interested in the build process.
Either this one will be in the practice room of my future band or pretty much will be unused. While I am proud of my creation and glad I started the process I don’t think I will prefer it to the ESP 
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Terrific lookin’ bass!! And great work documenting all of it in this thread 
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What about this recent GAS and some 50 euro bass.
Just messin with ya. That one you built will always be special, and prob not the last one you build.
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More of a distraction during work 
Wasn’t looking good enough and was too unknown to pursue further.
I’m still fine with just one bass but in the case of a Herr Schwarz… Well, you know 
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Great job @juli0r! It sounds awesome. Makes you feel good knowing you built it yourself, right?
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Still can’t believe it when I hear it through my amp/recordings. So yes 
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I know the feeling.
I used to build all my own electronic equipment back in the '70’s and '80’s. There’s nothing like the satisfaction you get when you first hear something from a labor of love that a short time ago was just a bunch of seemingly unrelated parts.
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@juli0r well done, you took it on with no experience and produced a fully working instrument, I’m sure that it will morph into something else over time. This is where you can try ideas out on a great test bench without damaging a good bass. Carving, modelling or painting 
different pup positions, have fun.
Jamie
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Thank you. I enjoyed the whole process and to be honest once I started I didn’t have any doubt I will create a playable instrument. On the one hand I didn’t have doubt and on the other hand I still can’t believe it now that it’s done. I am so glad I did it.
Shoutout to anyone playing bass who has an itch to try start building: This build kit is an excellent starting point! As @Jamietashi said I had no prior experience at all regarding instruments and almost none regarding woodworking in general.
Since I mentioned the missing tonal options - I’m thinking of changing the pickups and/or electronics already.
I would say your guess is spot on
Edit:
Hey wait! Did you say my creation isn’t a good bass? 
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It is pretty much a P-bass – passive, one pickup, knows few tricks, but the tricks it does know, it knows very, very well.
And you did make it look like the dog’s whatsits!
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Very nice job @juli0r! Thank you for the detailed and enthusiastic documentary!
It’s a shame you didn’t get to solder anything. It’s my favourite part
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No it’s not.
Although I theoretically have the equipment that is something I never learned or had a big interest in learning. Now I will though as it is part of building to a dregree.
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Fair enough! Let me rephrase, then. It’s a shame for me that we don’t get to solder with a bass kit.
Well, one could tear those plastic thingies if one really wants to solder anything
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As far as I’ve heard there are differences in bass kit and I think there are some where you need to do soldiering. Not sure though.
It’s true for the harley-benton kits at least that no soldiering is required at all.
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@juli0r Regarding the Harley Benton kits: How was the fit between the neck and the body? Did you have to shift the bridge much?
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I had to solder the pickups to the pots which was no big deal 
Your build looks great @juli0r
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Yeah, I want to, but I am not too keen on the offerings, and many have had a large jump in price, where they used to be under $100, they are now close to $200 and up.
Only one that I know of, that I would pay that for is the now unavailable Rick kit.
Course I have not looked in a while. So at the very least, you motivate me to start looking again. So, thanks
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