Electric Bass Guitar Build

[Julie Moriarty]

I managed to get the bass playing yesterday. Around 7PM, the baby uttered its first sounds. I only played it for a few minutes, my SO played for a couple of hours. I really can't give an evaluation about the sound or playability. The last time I picked up a bass was in 1965. But I do know the low notes rattled everything in the room that wasn't nailed down. I still have to do the fret work and setup but for something slapped together to keep the natives happy, it's not bad. Now I can start focusing on packing up the house.

[John Coloccia]

But I do know the low notes rattled everything in the room that wasn't nailed down.

That's really all you can ask for.

[Julie Moriarty]

I'll finish up the lacquer and setup in the new place. For now my, SO is having fun playing.

[John Coloccia]

Where are the sound clips?

It must feel good to just get it finished, and to know that ultimately you could get it finished if you just plow through and/or ignore the little problems that come up. Getting through that very very first guitar is SO important!

That really came out well, Julie. I'm a big fan of showing off the wood simply. Are you going to keep the finish natural?

[Julie Moriarty]

Thank you, John! Compliments are always appreciated.

When we get set up in the new place, I'll finish it with nitro. It's already got 3 coats. I'm considering satin to finish it up. Gotta talk to the boss about that.

I still haven't even leveled the frets, but they are not bad! My SO just finished another 2 hours on it and said, "This feels so solid!" Maybe it's the carbon fiber rods? Or maybe the laminated neck. Could also be the thru-neck or the whole shebang. But it is a load off my shoulders having it somewhat playable. We've got less than a month to get this place packed and we don't even know where we'll end up.