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For those of you out there who aren’t builders but rather modders (or just a player that likes to tinker with instruments,) one bass instrument that can be had for well south of 500 USD (and even into the sub-400s) is the Peavey Millennium Bass. While true that it is tough to beat Squier when … Read more
The fret wire used here was nickel/silver. It was of the narrow/tall style like a banjo or Martin guitar. Height is .040 tall and .080 wide. Neck prep The fingerboard has been radiused and is flat at this point. All fret slots are deep enough to accept the tang of the fret wire chosen. The … Read more
Dear Prudence is a song recorded in August 1968 and released that same year in November. The late 1960s was a time of experimentation not only in music style but also in the way it was recorded. This song in particular has a bass track that sticks out in a good way. Slow, smooth and … Read more
Why do we do this? To smooth the transition from the peghead face to the edge of the fingerboard. Do all headstocks require scalloping? No. Fender style headstocks require scalloping due to the curve of the peghead face. Pitched bevel headstocks do not require scalloping due to the fact the face is flat. What is … Read more
Inlay material An inlay material can be almost anything as long as it can be installed in a fingerboard. Examples of inlay materials are plastic, abalone, mother-of-pearl, stone, shell, acrylic and so on. Some examples of inlay materials (there are many): However, the easy route is to use premade inlay set of discs for standard … Read more
Radiusing a neck can be done in a number ways. But generally speaking, there are two major methods. The expensive way and the cheap way. Expensive way – Use a machine to radius the neck The above is the Grizzly G0574 Guitar Fretboard Radiusing Sander. Not cheap, but very nice to have. It’s a good … Read more
Note up front: Technically, the model name of this bass is just “BAS”, but for most it’s commonly known as a Kavkaz. From the bowels of the 1970’s comes the Kavkaz, made in the USSR. It might be ugly to some, but it does have one thing going for it. Surprisingly, it has a bit … Read more
In a previous step, the neck blank was cut with a band saw, leaving a rough cut. At this point, we now smooth the neck. The goal is to have the edges of the neck long and straight, and in addition make a good line to the headstock. There is no one go-to tool that … Read more
Seen here is one of the smaller (and lighter) ways to get use out a 15-inch cone. The amp is just 5.5lbs and the cabinet is just 36lbs. But does it deliver the tone? Watch the video below and you decide. Tell us when you think of this rig by posting a comment below.
Drill Bits When building and drilling new holes in a blank, the most important thing is to have the right bit for the tuner you intend to install. The ideal drill bit type is either a brad point or forstner; they are preferred for their accuracy and clean cut. Hipshot 3/8″ Ultralite and Gotoh GB7 … Read more
