C18Q1 Bridgehouse's Tragedy Bass Rebuild - Abandoned

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  • WezVWezV Frets: 16547
    Pics?
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 14324
    This one is rapidly going to the land of abandonia 
    Try the Steve Hillage Strat look. Blowtorch and abrasives. :)
    Be seeing you.
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24579
    WezV said:
    Pics?
    Got all pissy with it tonight and stripped it again.

    It's back to natural - and in the shed languishing in the freezing cold ;) I may possibly have been over enthusiastic with the random orbital sander this time round in my general pissed-off-ness. Um.

    I have a proper build incoming and I've already started looking for parts and stains/finishes already for it. I think I've written this one off as more hassle/expense than it's worth. 

    Turns out this is the exact opposite of a comedy bass - turned into a tragedy
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24579
    This one is rapidly going to the land of abandonia 
    Try the Steve Hillage Strat look. Blowtorch and abrasives. :)
    You know when you get to a certain point with something where you are like, yeah, no. 

    Yeah. That.
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  • JezWyndJezWynd Frets: 6021
    This one is rapidly going to the land of abandonia 
    Try the Steve Hillage Strat look. Blowtorch and abrasives. :)
    You know when you get to a certain point with something where you are like, yeah, no. 

    Yeah. That.
    Just the blowtorch then...
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24579
    JezWynd said:
    This one is rapidly going to the land of abandonia 
    Try the Steve Hillage Strat look. Blowtorch and abrasives. :)
    You know when you get to a certain point with something where you are like, yeah, no. 

    Yeah. That.
    Just the blowtorch then...
    I suspect balsa would take to the blowtorch quite quickly ;)

    Dont worry - there will be a new project with an actual purpose soon
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  • WezVWezV Frets: 16547
    Aw, don’t abandon it altogether.

    i have a soft spot for these Yamaha’s and I was looking forward to seeing what’s could be done wit it.   

    My next suggestion was going to be a wrap.
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 14324
    WezV said:
    some kinda variation on danelectro side tape
    ^
    This.

    Given the construction, it might also be worth emphasising the Dano theme with a pair of lipstick tube pickups.
    Be seeing you.
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  • BigMonkaBigMonka Frets: 1763
    WezV said:
    Aw, don’t abandon it altogether.

    i have a soft spot for these Yamaha’s and I was looking forward to seeing what’s could be done wit it.   

    My next suggestion was going to be a wrap.
    I was thinking a wrap too, or something like plastikote?
    Always be yourself! Unless you can be Batman, in which case always be Batman.
    My boss told me "dress for the job you want, not the job you have"... now I'm sat in a disciplinary meeting dressed as Batman.
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24579
    I know it's sad, but I just don't want to plow money and time into it. 

    The painting experience was disappointing. I have decided to shelve it, move on to the queue of other projects I have and then maybe revisit in the summer when I have time and inclination to spend hours in the shed. 

    I need tk do a project that will get get me motivated again as I've totally lost it with this one. 
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24579
    This is my "everything that could go wrong goes wrong" project..
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  • NomadNomad Frets: 549
    I know it's sad, but I just don't want to plow money and time into it. 

    The painting experience was disappointing. I have decided to shelve it, move on to the queue of other projects I have and then maybe revisit in the summer when I have time and inclination to spend hours in the shed. 
    At a certain point, the effort required to turn shite into sugar would be better put into something else. While the construction is 'interesting', I can't help thinking that I'd rather make a new body out of wood that has something akin to viable structural integrity.

    Nomad
    Nobody loves me but my mother... and she could be jivin' too...

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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24579
    Nomad said:
    I know it's sad, but I just don't want to plow money and time into it. 

    The painting experience was disappointing. I have decided to shelve it, move on to the queue of other projects I have and then maybe revisit in the summer when I have time and inclination to spend hours in the shed. 
    At a certain point, the effort required to turn shite into sugar would be better put into something else. While the construction is 'interesting', I can't help thinking that I'd rather make a new body out of wood that has something akin to viable structural integrity.
    I was musing over using the neck on a new body.....
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  • NomadNomad Frets: 549
    Nomad said:
    I know it's sad, but I just don't want to plow money and time into it. 

    The painting experience was disappointing. I have decided to shelve it, move on to the queue of other projects I have and then maybe revisit in the summer when I have time and inclination to spend hours in the shed. 
    At a certain point, the effort required to turn shite into sugar would be better put into something else. While the construction is 'interesting', I can't help thinking that I'd rather make a new body out of wood that has something akin to viable structural integrity.
    I was musing over using the neck on a new body.....
    ...which would be conducive to a nice oiled finish.

    Nomad
    Nobody loves me but my mother... and she could be jivin' too...

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  • paulnb57paulnb57 Frets: 3044
    Decoupage it with comics for comedy effect...
    Stranger from another planet welcome to our hole - Just strap on your guitar and we'll play some rock 'n' roll

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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 14324
    Be seeing you.
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 14324
    What are you trying to say?
    Be seeing you.
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  • MartinBMartinB Frets: 178
    WezV said:
    Aw, don’t abandon it altogether.

    i have a soft spot for these Yamaha’s and I was looking forward to seeing what’s could be done wit it.   

    My next suggestion was going to be a wrap.
    Sparkly drum wrap would be amazing, if the edges aren't too radiused.  
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  • I thought I’d revitalise this thread in the hope that the original poster sees it. I just bought a mint RBXA2 medium scale (I wasn’t looking for a medium, but it plays great). I fancy putting a carbon fibre wrap on the top surface only, plus the head stock. Does anyone know if the bit of plastic covering half the headstock is glued on, or held on with some kind of clips? I don’t want to do any damage by forcing it. If it’s stuck on, is it tape or glue? Would a heat gun or hairdryer help or damage the paint?  Appreciate any advice.

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