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5 string project revisited.
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 7:52 pm
by rickfan60
I waited too long and my original thread scrolled. Here is how the 5er looks today. I just re-fretted it so I decided to put on all of the hardware to see how she plays. The action is quite low and all notes play cleanly. In any event, she is much better than when I got her. The next step is the new finish.
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 8:36 pm
by rickfan60
I am considering scrapping the idea of painting her. How about Mapleglo with BT?
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 8:43 pm
by aceonbass
Not a bad idea. How about pearl white with the wings showing through and a vintage style guard? I never have cared for the gap between the guard and the surround.
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 8:47 pm
by jwr2
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 11:35 pm
by ilan
A transparent Dark Cherry finish like the 75th would look cool on a BT fiver IMHO, in a Gibsonish way.
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 1:55 am
by cheyenne
Mapleglo/BT, always great together.
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:14 am
by rickfan60
The wood on this bass is not at all unattractive. The solid colors often (not always) have visually flawed wood. There is a small sap run on the front under the G string between the guard and the treble surround. That is about it for blemishes. I like the way Jeff's looks so I am thinking it will end up Mapleglo. It turns out that I will have to adjust one fret a bit. The B string rattles a lot at the 3rd fret. Otherwise she plays wonderfully and the neck does not creak anymore.
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 5:59 pm
by rickenbrother
It looks really nice Ted. Maybe just a satin finish on it?
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 6:14 pm
by jwr2
Round it like a 4004 and oil finish it ... and use a chrome toaster cover ... and vintage knobs ... and do the replacement saddle mod ... then you will have one similar to mine ...
The oil finish lets out the mid growl on the 4003s5 ... plus it gives it the c64s vibe ...
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 7:33 pm
by clankchris
Haha, this thread should be titled:
"How to find Jeff Rath"
..no harm meant... Jeff was one of the first members to welcome me to the forum, back in May '05
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:15 pm
by jwr2
any time you talk about 5 string basses you get my attention ...
Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:28 am
by green_us90
Incidently, Ilan, that guitar pictured is my favorite electric guitar configuration ever made- my friend just got an SG with P90's and that is the best distorted guitar sound I have ever heard.
Ok, back to Rick programming....
Ted, it would look great natural IMO. The headstock wings....
Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:42 am
by edski
I like the 'round the edges like a 4004' angle!
As always, nice work, Ted!
Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:33 am
by rickenbrother
any time you talk about 5 string basses you get my attention ...
I love them as much as you do!