Project Basses

[athosmr2003]

String tree in place…ready for the visit to Terry on Saturday

[Wombat-metal]

I put Duncan Apollo pickups in mine for that very reason, to cancel the noise

[joeike]

I’ve been looking at the Dimarzio Area J’s.

[Wombat-metal]

I would go Area J over Apollo’s if I were to do it again. I’ve got an Area J in my Dark Queen paired with a Sixties P, and I like it on the bridge.

I like Dimarzio

But I got the Apollo’s at no cost so no complaints

[joeike]

Yeah, it’s hard to argue with free.

[Barney]

From Stratosphere parts. 2022 loaded body with the plastic still on everything.

[John_E]

rug tie room really

[AnotherJosh]

@Barney, really, who puts their bass on the floor? Like that rug though…

[Barney]

Fender MIM roasted maple Jazz neck. Gloss front, satin back.

Black neck plate from Solo music.

More parts on the way.

[AnotherJosh]

How much did you end up spending on the neck? It looks great against the white body.

[Barney]

I can’t discuss price on an unencrypted forum @AnotherJosh in case my wife reads this post

[Al1885]

@Barney

I can’t discuss price on an unencrypted forum @AnotherJosh in case my wife reads this post

Wise words @Barney. I will live by that.

[athosmr2003]

Well, I CAN get started on the TaxiBacker this weekend…I haven’t received the yellow paint yet (been over 12 days) but I can get started on the neck. Tomorrow, the Moolah Bass makes its final trip to Terry’s for minor issues.

[Barney]

Hipshot USA Ultralite Bass Tuning Machines 1/2"

Perfect fit for a MIM Fender neck.

[Barney]

Cutting a new nut. A first for everything I guess.

[John_E]

[Barney]

So a big thumbs up for the Music Nomad bass nut file set. Expensive? Absolutely. But really consistent cut, easy to cut fast but also you can shave off a tiny amount with accuracy.

The MIM neck just has tiny slots to mark the strings. So unlike a Graphtech nut they aren’t pre slotted to approximate depth. So you’re effectively cutting from a blank nut.

Much cheaper Amazon sets are available (I have a set) these cut better and are easier to control. Maybe ask Santa ?

Music Nomad 5-Piece Bass Guitar Diamond-Coated Nut File Set

[John_E]

I was gonna say holy crap that neck wood! But then figured out it was a reflection.

[Paul]

Those tuners look great!

[howard]

@Barney

So a big thumbs up for the Music Nomad bass nut file set. Expensive? Absolutely.

Those aren’t so bad - less than $100 for the whole set.

I’d want them if I had to cut a new nut from scratch. Not needed for most stuff really, but to cut from an unslotted blank they would be a good buy - way better than StewMac’s normal set anyway (at $60 per file!). Looks like StewMac’s offering cheaper ones now though too, which is nice.