Let's Build A DIY Bass!!! - #DIYKitChallenge22

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[imtabletopjoe]

So glad you decided to "go ahead" with absolutely everything... 😁

[fistinair]

It is maddening that p bass style pickups don't have a standard size. I've never had a pickguard with the pickup opening actually fit the pickups I had.

[xneurianx]

Drink every time Patrick says go ahead

[mikeholler]

I'm guessing you "went ahead." Good job!

[nick-dmif]

Only thing it needs is your logo on the headstock. I like the cheap paintjob and a wetsand i did that on my last one and when i sold it. the guy said it was extremely clean, he paid dearly lol 😆

[LowEndLobster]

Dremel is love, Dremel is life. Great job Patrick!

[ampthebassplayer]

I had that same frustration on my parts bass where Fender parts just barely don’t fit. I have no idea why you would make a Fender style bass and have it not match up to Fender spec, but I’m glad you were able to make it work!

[JasonECI]

5:10 & 8:05 Your headstock design is gorgeous!! No shxt probably the only one I've seen looks more elegant than Fxndxr ones.

[chriss]

Always always always lay out all the parts for a first loose fit to align everything. Great job.

[christianfreimann]

It would be so cool hearing you reading the german instruction 😍 greets from Germany 🤘

[jamesmarkham]

Use some finger nail foam blocks to clean and shine the frets. You can get them for <$5 and it’s so much cheaper than branded fret polish.

[AmishParadice]

I've been doing parts and kit guitars for a few years, and I've got to say for a first timer it looks like you did a really good job. I've always been warned to stay away from rattle cans (i.e. aerosol spray paint) but your finish really came out nice. Good job!

[bakkhertz]

I also got the PBass kit and am doing shell pink! Great minds think alike!! Looks great man! Still have to paint mine yet and I'm going all out with nitrocellulose lacquer paint. I'm gonna go with the white pickguard. I've got a Custom shop P bass pickup to drop in there and I'm gonna swap out and relic the hardware at some point too

[branbassman]

Very cool — I’ve been wanting to try this as well. Love that color. Nice job!

[andrewpappas]

That looks great, man, super cool seeing the process of the build so far and can’t wait to see how Part 2 is gonna go down

[WattchomanBrandySavage]

Nice job Patrick, It looked like a fun way to kill a few hours! I like that Thomann saves people time (and frustration) by doing a lot of the pre-drilling. Not a lot of DIY kits drill the bridge holes and that alignment is just so important.

[dchauser]

Looking good so far. I'm curious as to how the pick-ups sound that come with it. I keep eyeing doing a kit, but I also want one that's a double P config, but no one makes a pre-made version of that. So I may just have to buy a body blank and hit up a friend at a maker station to use their CNC to do it.

[DannyAdair]

Looks cool! I apparently missed the part where it became a mess, because it looks pretty solid and sorted out to me.

[I.O.M.]

Nice job but not a short sound sample 😭

[patrickhunter]

Thanks for joining me in part 1 of this beautiful monstrosity of a bass, y'all!

EDIT: Check out part 2 with the finished bass and seeing what it sounds like!