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Alexander

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PostSubject: Figure it's about time I made a thread for my Fretless build    Figure it's about time I made a thread for my Fretless build EmptyFri Nov 21, 2014 12:13 am

The body from Warmoth has been ordered
I've got all the parts or they are coming with the body.
Picks up:
Dimarzio Will Power Neck
Seymour Duncan Steve Harris P (middle)
Seymour Duncan Hot Jazz (bridge)

I noticed switching back from my TF Fretless to my Attitudes that the TF is much louder.
Since I know the stock Fender pickups in the TF don't have more output that the Dimarzios in the Attitudes it has to be that the action on the TF.
No frets + lower action = louder sounding pick ups.
Going off this, I think the Seymour Duncans are a better choice than the super hot Dimarizios considering this is a fretless build and I don't need such super hot distortion as I would on a fretted bass. I think the Seymour Duncans will still provide enough output to drive my EBS Sheehan while still be able to give me a more "normal" bass tone (whatever normal is) plus its nice to change things up abit and if I end up not liking the Seymour Duncans, the Dimarzios are the same size.

Kinda funny this project came together alot faster than I thought it would have. All started with that Kahler coming up for such a good price.

Heres a picture of what I've got so far.

 Figure it's about time I made a thread for my Fretless build Fretle10

The rest, neckplate/screws, knobs and tuning machines are coming with the body.
Tuners are Schaller BML's. Read good things about them. Then I just need my friend to grab me a graphtech nut.
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madmike

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PostSubject: Re: Figure it's about time I made a thread for my Fretless build    Figure it's about time I made a thread for my Fretless build EmptyFri Nov 21, 2014 7:04 am

whats the body?

... and is that king diamond?
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Alexander

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PostSubject: Re: Figure it's about time I made a thread for my Fretless build    Figure it's about time I made a thread for my Fretless build EmptyFri Nov 21, 2014 7:13 am

The specs of the body?

Model: J BassĀ®
Orientation: Right handed
F-Holes: None
Scale: 34"
Wood: Quilt Maple on Alder
Rout: Rear Rout
Pickup Rout: None, , None
Controls: V-V-T-X (JBass)
Bridge: No Bridge - No Ground Wire Rout
Jack Rout: No Side Jack Hole
Neck Pocket: Standard Bass Pocket
Mounting Holes: Standard 4 Bolt
Contours: / Tummy Cut / Forearm Contour
Battery Box: No Battery Box Rout
Top Finish: Green Burst
Back Finish: Black Gloss

And yes. that is King Diamond
"G-G-Grandma!"
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PostSubject: Re: Figure it's about time I made a thread for my Fretless build    Figure it's about time I made a thread for my Fretless build EmptyFri Nov 21, 2014 7:54 pm

nice.

sounds like youll have some routing and drilling to do.
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Alexander

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PostSubject: Re: Figure it's about time I made a thread for my Fretless build    Figure it's about time I made a thread for my Fretless build EmptyFri Nov 21, 2014 8:28 pm

Not me, my luthier.
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