I believe you can do it yourself. With every job that I have let a “pro” do I found most of the time you can do as good a job yourself, saving a lot of money.
That said I got my Japanese file for fret sprout from Lee Valley ($25). With a little patience and some quality masking or heat resistance tape you can do it.
Super, super nice. Kudos for tackling the 6-string; I tried a 5-string myself (non-Kiesel/Carvin) and learned that I’m super happy with just 4 strings. But I have, and will always be a Carvin/Keisel fan, and I absolutely dig the Xcellerators… it’s a shame they didn’t catch on to still be produced today.
The strap does go well with it, for sure.
I used to think the same when I was essentially self-taught on technique (ie bad…). I picked it up on a whim the other day and it’s surprisingly easy to play for me, now, especially in the “money notes” area XD It does get more difficult to reach the 6th string further up the neck, definitely. I used to think 5 was going to be a good limit for me, and I still think 5s feel great and I’m not sure I want another 6, but I definitely enjoy playing this thing, now.
Another thing about the Carvins/Kiesels is that the width at the nut is actually narrower than even Ibanez 
It’s only a few mm but it’s a thing. That could explain why it feels a little better to me.
Yeah, I think that strap works with the green - apparently part of a triad of complementary colors! (or close enough to it. . . )
I actually used to use triads like that when designing characters/outfits for a video game XD so I guess some of it stuck
I just finished this up. This guy is my first attempt at a neck through build. Despite it’s design flaws, it plays pretty well. What do you guys think of the look?
I like it. Sorta rugged/post-apocalyptic with a side of stealth.
I really like it.
And some of the design cues, especially the ramps around the heel of the neck where it meets the body. Love that.
Cracks are awesome
The shape is cool too.
The only thing that makes my eye go wonky is where the jack is.
Thanks!
So… the Jack position is a consequence of one of the mistakes that I had made. I cut the control cavity too high. Also, those are active pickups. I didn’t think of a good place the cut in the cavity for the 9-volt battery that wouldn’t run the risk of being directly under my pickups.
One option.
another option. Try dialing back the high end just enough to get rid of it, and / or up the low end to mask it just enough, whichever sounds better to you.
Also, take a look at the mute adjustments, make sure they are not too much or too little to add any harmonics.
Thanks for the tips, very much appreciated! This bass is…definitely more complicated than the entry-level one I have 
so I’m trying to take some time to be patient and learn the controls.
If all else fails, I do have a coworker who moonlights as a giant guitar nerd that I can have take a look at it 
Hey fellow bass players. I’ve been following the forum off and on for the last year or so. Started playing bass March 2020 like a lot of you. Somehow, not two years later, I have five basses.
Schecter Stealth 5
Schecter Stiletto custom 4
Squier 70’s CV
Sterling StingRay 4HH
Ibanez acoustic bass
Nice looking family @Paul_9207 !
A person of culture, I see 
I kinda want a stealth, they’re really cool-looking (I own a GWB35 which has a similar aesthetic), but atm I have a Stiletto Extreme 4 and pending delivery of a trans purple Stiletto Studio 5 
those are so pretty, especially the purple. I thought about getting one.
Musicians Friend (you can basically only get the “limited edition” purple Stilettos from MF or Guitar Center from what I’ve read) sent me a 20% off coupon for an entire order. I got it for $200 off And their bonus bucks are going to knock off like $80 for a case…
Dang. That’s a good deal.
Frets protruding can also be due to the wood drying out because of heating and lack of humidity. It needn’t necessarily be fixed by filing the frets.
Nice. Schecter makes nice instruments
