The Simplici-P

edwn

Just thought I'd share Day 1 of my P-bass build ...



Storm fall wood from the garden. Sycamore neck blank has been in the house, I dug the ash slab out of the logstore this afternoon ... both about 4 years drying.

All I've done today is make a paper template and rough cut the body and made a start on cutting the neck until rain stopped play for woodwork on the patio ... (sawdust blows away in the wind ... )

It will be in the style of the Simplici-T I made with the same wood:



You can read about that build here: http://edwn.org/sim.htm

Gagaryn

What's the thinking behind the jack position. Haven't H&S stuck a DO NOT USE sticker on it for the obvious trip hazard? ;-)

edwn

@Gagaryn It makes sense for me as I only play sitting down and facing my gear. So the cable can drape elegantly over to the DI/Channel Strip/ for recording. Also it's the closest to the pickup. So the shortest wire possible which of course makes the best sound ;-) ...

The white wire is an afterthought ... it earths the (wooden) bridge by intertwining with the through strings. I'd been hoping to get away without it, but, single coil .... :-)

Looking at it now, I could probably cut off the bottom wing of the body, carve a cable channel, and glue it back on again ....hindsight!

Paul_C

you could drill from the neck pocket to under the bridge, and drill down to meet the hole (as long as you were careful   )

edwn

@Paul_C thanks for the tip. I used my 300mm masonry drill bit to drill sideways just a few cm and it took a looooong time. But I can't find long wood drill bits any where ...

WezV

edwn said:

@Paul_C thanks for the tip. I used my 300mm masonry drill bit to drill sideways just a few cm and it took a looooong time. But I can't find long wood drill bits any where ...

sarcastic answer

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Paul_C

I use auger bits for long holes because it pulls itself through the wood as it cuts so there's less chance of it going astray