Precision Bass Build | Burst Flame Maple Top |

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  • čas přidán 26. 12. 2021
  • I’ve always wanted to make my own precision bass. I’ve put a couple parts basses together but I’ve never made a solid body of my own. A few years ago I glued up a swamp ash body blank but never got past the glue up. So I picked up a flame maple top to go on that body blank and started on my very own bass. I cannibalized an older bass of mine for it’s electronics and measurements. I didn’t venture into making my own neck for this build, a replacement ‘51 Fender neck did the trick. Maybe I’ll try making a neck on the next one. Let me know if you have any questions on the build. Thanks for watching.
    Everything used in my shop:
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    manfrotto tripod: amzn.to/2KfMvvX
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Komentáře • 103

  • @janneboman8573
    @janneboman8573 Před rokem +3

    No music, no talking, pure bliss

  • @weberwoodshop
    @weberwoodshop Před 2 lety +4

    Cool man, great finish. Make a saxophone next!

    • @KeyWoodworks
      @KeyWoodworks  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks, Blake. I only know Carless Whisper on sax 🤷🏼‍♂️

  • @gortmanmade7277
    @gortmanmade7277 Před 2 lety +2

    So good! The sounds. The quiet. The serenity. Love it!

  • @TwoMooseDesign
    @TwoMooseDesign Před 2 lety +1

    Turned out great 🙌🏼

  • @fredrikandren325
    @fredrikandren325 Před 2 lety +3

    That is just beautiful! Please do a video and explain the finishing process because it looks awesome.

    • @KeyWoodworks
      @KeyWoodworks  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks so much! I’ll think about a finishing video for sure.

  • @zakroberts-dodd4899
    @zakroberts-dodd4899 Před 2 lety +1

    Absolutely stunning work! Great job.

  • @shockthefox
    @shockthefox Před 2 lety +1

    Loved it brother! Great job! Steel wool is the secret sauce to the blend - and you nailed it. Cheers!

    • @KeyWoodworks
      @KeyWoodworks  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks man! Steel wool is for sure the secret!

  • @kbowen2251
    @kbowen2251 Před 2 lety

    Looks great man! I just found your channel and this is something I've been debating doing myself for a long while. Glad to see you taking the jump and building your own too! Hope you are still liking it!

  • @GopherWoodshop
    @GopherWoodshop Před 2 lety +1

    Could be one of your best videos yet, well done!

  • @shamilton5000
    @shamilton5000 Před 2 lety

    That turned out great! Well worth the effort. Thanks for sharing.

  • @BruceAUlrich
    @BruceAUlrich Před 2 lety +2

    Incredible build! Loved seeing the process & the bass line at the end was perfect. Ha

    • @KeyWoodworks
      @KeyWoodworks  Před 2 lety

      Thanks, Bruce! You could say I have a crush on this bass 🤣

  • @chrisobrien6529
    @chrisobrien6529 Před 2 lety +1

    Great build Nick!

  • @furthernorthfab
    @furthernorthfab Před 2 lety

    Unreal. Just unreal

  • @kane6529
    @kane6529 Před rokem

    Gorgeous bass 🤩

  • @jeddadiahemanuel1975
    @jeddadiahemanuel1975 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video! Thanks man.

  • @joshmcgowan4
    @joshmcgowan4 Před 2 lety

    Wow that came out fantastic. Really like the color and how you used the dowels to align the veneer, genius!

    • @KeyWoodworks
      @KeyWoodworks  Před 2 lety

      Thanks! I appreciate it! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

  • @EthanCarterDesigns
    @EthanCarterDesigns Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome build and video man! The finish came out amazing and gotta love that DMB bass line at the end!

    • @KeyWoodworks
      @KeyWoodworks  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks, Ethan! I though Crush was a perfect way to describe how I like the base 🤣

    • @EthanCarterDesigns
      @EthanCarterDesigns Před 2 lety

      @@KeyWoodworks Haha yep, that's pretty perfect!

  • @ludwigbarnes3058
    @ludwigbarnes3058 Před 2 lety +1

    That’s what I’m talking about!
    Great video!!

  • @ghijkmnop
    @ghijkmnop Před 2 lety +1

    Nice job!

  • @levistocker3033
    @levistocker3033 Před 2 lety

    A Lil late getting here, was back home in Danville last week visiting the fam for the holidays but loved the build and the vid Nick! Can't believe after all the discussion about this on the podcast neither Jason or KJ had the decency to stop by and drop you a comment. You'll hafta get on em!

  • @CoffeyCustomBuilds
    @CoffeyCustomBuilds Před 2 lety +1

    This is a stunner man!

  • @trappenweisseguy27
    @trappenweisseguy27 Před měsícem

    People, be careful when using a jigsaw to make a thick cut like this. It may look like you’re cutting square up top but it may be undercutting underneath. A dark veneer between the body and the top would make it pop better.

  • @stevefieldski3988
    @stevefieldski3988 Před 2 lety +1

    stunning

  • @JustFun-vc2ri
    @JustFun-vc2ri Před 2 lety

    Beautiful Guitar Nick. I love the coloring. Great job kind sir@

  • @OakHillMillworks
    @OakHillMillworks Před 2 lety +1

    Cool style! I felt like I was at the movies and this was suspenseful.

  • @knotemployedwoodworking

    Came out amazing! Took me by surprise that there was not voice over on it. I really enjoyed this and 21mins was quick. I wanted to watch more. 🤙🏼

  • @Realbassman2011
    @Realbassman2011 Před 2 lety

    Looks awesome dude, nice job!

  • @stealingtomorrowband
    @stealingtomorrowband Před rokem

    Nice job .. that stain job you did is awesome...

  • @juan7389
    @juan7389 Před rokem

    amazing

  • @riversiderebuilds4677
    @riversiderebuilds4677 Před 2 lety

    Dude that is flipping awesome. Best build to date.... Keep it up man..

    • @KeyWoodworks
      @KeyWoodworks  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks man! I appreciate it!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

  • @mikestory2272
    @mikestory2272 Před rokem

    Very nice build

  • @christosfragias592
    @christosfragias592 Před 4 měsíci

    Very nice 🎉. Congratulations.

  • @jonfritter295
    @jonfritter295 Před 2 lety

    The bass looks amazing and what a great way to end it by listening to you play it. Also, love all the flannels!

    • @KeyWoodworks
      @KeyWoodworks  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks man! You can tell each day by the flannel 🤣

    • @jonfritter295
      @jonfritter295 Před 2 lety

      @@KeyWoodworks That's how I could tell how long you left each coat of finish on. 🤣

    • @KeyWoodworks
      @KeyWoodworks  Před 2 lety +1

      Haha there were three days not shown

  • @jackdavies8317
    @jackdavies8317 Před 3 měsíci

    Man that’s nice. I love a tele headstock on a p bass too! Not my taste in finish but I love the shape on the body, more blocky like a telecaster.

  • @Romanon26
    @Romanon26 Před 5 měsíci +1

    21:00 you scratched it right at that moment :D

  • @evanlove808
    @evanlove808 Před 2 lety

    Crush, great song

  • @nathanb3606
    @nathanb3606 Před 2 lety

    Moment of terror....15:40. Please God, let this chisel be straight and true!

  • @Hateweek1984
    @Hateweek1984 Před rokem

    Great video....as a cabinet and furniture maker (side gig) i envy you thats a nice shop! That bench style looks familiar.but forgot the name...i love your bessy collection!.. great clamps....never thought to use timbermate as a grain sealer...i love that stuff!
    I wanna make my dad a jazz bass but always been too scared..but this video gave me the kick in the pants i needed! Appreciate you sharing! Will definitely be using this for reference!

  • @terristroh3965
    @terristroh3965 Před 2 lety

    I don’t play guitar but there sure is something mesmerizing about a guitar build.

  • @breyleighgegelman4359
    @breyleighgegelman4359 Před 2 lety

    Love it! Way better than Keith ever could’ve done…

  • @jumpbass
    @jumpbass Před 2 lety +1

    Very nice! I recognize the make of bass from Rondo Music. I have two of their basses. Better quality than the price indicates. I've often thought of building custom bodies from their instruments.

    • @KeyWoodworks
      @KeyWoodworks  Před 2 lety

      Thanks! I think I paid $99 for that Chinese SX bass. Not a bad bass at all.

  • @JeffFontecchio
    @JeffFontecchio Před 2 lety +1

    Another great video, that bass looks great! I wish you didn't have to cover it up with the pickgaurd.

    • @KeyWoodworks
      @KeyWoodworks  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks! I went back and forth about the pickguard, but I like the classic look.

  • @gbaird2009
    @gbaird2009 Před 2 lety

    Hahaha, when you put the black on the front, I was laughing, then it turned out really good. There was a pretty wide array of emotions as you applied the dies to the front as they washed together then different camera angle and they looked great. it is a shame most of it gets covered up by the pick guard. Looks great and sounds good too!

    • @KeyWoodworks
      @KeyWoodworks  Před 2 lety +1

      Haha I bet it! It was an emotional rollercoaster for me too!

  • @CowDogCraftWorks
    @CowDogCraftWorks Před 2 lety

    Slappin’ da bass mon

  • @grantkoeller8911
    @grantkoeller8911 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Where is the comfort belly cut and arm contour????

  • @ClumsyFlounder
    @ClumsyFlounder Před 2 měsíci

    bro totally scuffed the finish when he put those strings on

  • @CommanderMarsh
    @CommanderMarsh Před rokem

    Late to the game but this is rad

  • @precbass
    @precbass Před 2 lety

    Wot?? No contours?? I like it.Just like the 60s slab body P-bass.

    • @KeyWoodworks
      @KeyWoodworks  Před 2 lety

      Exactly what I was going for, even the ‘51 neck. Just modern electronics and split coils.

  • @r00yce
    @r00yce Před 6 měsíci

    That scratch at 20:00, yukk!

  • @bapt_andthebasses
    @bapt_andthebasses Před 8 měsíci

    21:00 that finish scatch 😢

  • @chm1701
    @chm1701 Před 2 lety

    Nick, this turned out so nice. When you put the India ink all over it, I was thinking that you were out of your bloody mind… but then you sanded it off, which intrigued me… and then the colours were added. Absolute class! You did a super nice job of the fade too. I’m not a fan of the white pearl face plate (I have no idea what the correct name is… I’m not a musician), but overall, it looks fantastic.
    I really hope you get the chance, or time, to do the neck too. I can see that it would need a significant amount of precision, but having seen what you can do on the body, I have no doubt you could do it.
    Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays and I hope you have a great New Year. All the best to you and your family.

    • @KeyWoodworks
      @KeyWoodworks  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks man! I really appreciate your kind words. 🙌🏻🙌🏻

  • @luisj.sanchez6983
    @luisj.sanchez6983 Před rokem

    Fender neck or Sx neck :o

  • @jamesreynolds4487
    @jamesreynolds4487 Před 2 lety

    Is that swamp ash with flame maple top

  • @paulcornwell5581
    @paulcornwell5581 Před 9 měsíci

    No slant on the upper body for the right wrist/arm or stomach cutaway for comfort !? It's literally just a slab

    • @londonoverground
      @londonoverground Před 8 měsíci

      early p basses were just a slab. maybe he could have put a vintage p bass pick up in it.

  • @gregmize01
    @gregmize01 Před 2 lety

    No Treble!!!!

  • @CMRWoodworks
    @CMRWoodworks Před 2 lety

    The color came out awesome on top man. Good build!