Let's change it up; I built a bass this time. I wanted to get the Dingwall sound into a 5-string headless bass, so I installed the FD3N pickups and even the Darkglass Tone Capsule that would come with an NG-3.
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The build process was pretty smooth sailing, though hand-planing and carving the wenge neck was a beast. The biggest issue encountered was the body blank warping after glue-up. I think it's due to this particular piece of black limba being laughably light (2.7 lbs/boardfoot) and needing longer clamping time in winter temperatures.
Though the bass is small relatively small, that 37" low B-string makes it feel massive. Off camera, I played around with mostly metal tones, and the aggressive sounds I can get out of this bass are super satisfying.
Check out B.M.'s bands:
Coffin Rot: https://coffinrotofficial.bandcamp.com/
Livssyke: https://transylvanianrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/livssyke-solace-in-worms
Arlone: https://transylvanianrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/arlone-reign-at-dawn
Specs
Body: Maple burl on black limba
Neck: Wenge, dyed maple veneer
Fretboard: Indian ebony
Pickups: Dingwall FD3N
Preamp: Darkglass Tone Capsule
Bridge & Headpiece: Nova Guitar Parts
Scale: 34"-37"
Fretboard Radius: 16"
Frets: 24x Jescar 43080
Supplies
Finish: Crystalac Brite Tone matte
Dye: Transtint
Sealer: Mohawk's pre-catalyzed sanding sealer
Grain filler: Z-poxy finishing resin
Abrasives: Eagle Abrasives Super Assilex
00:00 - Intro
00:11 - Jointing drop top
01:03 - Planing body
01:54 - Laminating body
02:44 - Cut neck laminates
03:24 - Laminating neck
05:06 - Warped body
05:25 - Cutting body
05:46 - Neck rod channels
07:08 - Fingerboard
07:30 - Shaping
08:15 - Fret slots
08:47 - Fingerboard binding
10:09 - Inlays
10:41 - Fingerboard glue-up
11:08 - Pickup cavity
11:39 - Neck details
12:20 - Neck pocket
13:19 - Fingerboard radius
14:03 - Install frets
14:32 - Nut slot
15:44 - Route body cavities
17:53 - Cavity covers
18:33 - Neck carve
20:15 - Body continued
21:44 - Grain fill
22:55 - Apply color dye
24:49 - Level and crown frets
25:29 - Clear coat
26:33 - Assembly
27:38 - Beauty roll
28:42 - Sound demo
30:29 - Photos
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