Fender P-Bass plans / info

**TK1** · 30th May 2009, 08:42 PM

Hi,

OK, about ready to take the plunge and get this instrument-building addiction started.

Been debating bass vs guitar (can't play either [yet] and both have merits) but have gone back to the original plan to build a bass (or probaly basses, then a guitar or two or three...I know how it goes

).

To keep things simple initially (I'd like a violin base or something fancy later

), I'm going to do a solid-body, 'standard' bass first.

So, I hope to build something that looks and sounds like a Fender Precision Bass. Go for the classic, plus it's used by bassists I admire (and in the songs I'll try to learn

).

And finally to the question - any links, hints or tips on plans for a P-bass or what hardware I should be after?

Thanks in advance,

Darren
Melbourne

**kiwigeo** · 30th May 2009, 09:44 PM

Hey Tim,

Interesting that all your favourite bassists play P basses...mine all play Fender Jazzes (theres Jaco Pastorious and Marcus Miller for a start and then there's Tal Walkenfeld).

Scott Antes has a variety of guitar plans for sale indlucing an excellent set of plans for a P bass. Theyre not free but quality of the plans is very high and well worth paying for. Scott responds promptly to emails and quality of service is good.

http://www.pilgrimsprojects.biz/guitar.html

Cheers Martin

**TK1** · 30th May 2009, 10:13 PM

Hi Martin,

Thanks for the link, the site looks great.

I tend to be into punk and post-punk music (yes, yes, using the term 'music' very loosley

) so the bassists I relate to started off with or played p-basses or copies. I'm sure there's much better options but it's a classic. But, as mentioned I like violin basses like McCartney's, etc. And I guess when I have a p-bass and get more into playing, I'll try different types and sounds.

Regards,
Darren

**Andrew_B** · 30th May 2009, 10:19 PM

send me your email and ill see what iv got

check this out

as for a violin type basses, iv been drooling over this for agessssssssssss

**TK1** · 30th May 2009, 10:31 PM

Hi Andrew,

PM sent.

Thanks,
Darren

**Andrew_B** · 31st May 2009, 03:10 AM

i sent you an email man,
i could only find one of my bass plans on here.....

im sure i sent a couple to Dadovfor a few months ago.....
Dadovfor.... send them to him!

**dadovfor** · 31st May 2009, 12:09 PM

Nahhh?? We discussed it but I don't think I ever sent you my e-mail??

I'll look through what I have ... after I take my wife shopping

**Andrew_B** · 31st May 2009, 01:41 PM

lol
im sure i ended up sending them to someone

unless they are those bloody dfx cad files that i cant open at the moment

**flightyswine** · 31st May 2009, 03:51 PM

Hey Andrew! What's the black fretless? Made by? Looks lovely.

**TK1** · 31st May 2009, 05:18 PM

Ditto to FlightySwine's posting....that black bass looks cool. One of yours?

And the violin bass is nice. I do like the Hofner like McCartney's...that would be fun to build. And it's left-handed

Regards,
Darren

**Andrew_B** · 31st May 2009, 07:25 PM

im not sure who made that one,
i just found it and thought holy crap that is so simple looking yet still bloody awesome so saved it to my sweet guitars folder for future references like the one above

**deni** · 7th June 2009, 01:55 PM

wow , that a violin type bass is great looking,
will the builder complain if i copy that Andrew ?

Cheers.

**woodturner777** · 7th June 2009, 02:55 PM

Love that Violin type Bass Andrew, Magic.
Cheers Bob, http://www.tasmaniantonewoods.com

Originally Posted by Andrew_B

send me your email and ill see what iv got

check this out

as for a violin type basses, iv been drooling over this for agessssssssssss

**Andrew_B** · 7th June 2009, 04:29 PM

i missed those last posts...

considering where i too that picture from... i thin that particullar builder would get very angry if that design was used...
then again, every builder gets angry when their designs are flogged... lol...

its nothing totally different though.... its just a violin bass with the lower horn cut down for fret access.... its mainly the neck to body joint that defines it...
also the bridge design and headstock and pickup.. lol
headstock is pretty ordinary...

**deni** · 7th June 2009, 11:08 PM

Well,thanks Andrew,
that violin bass make me feel want to hold it and try,
can not imagine if i make that from wild figure rosewood,

Cheers.

Deni.

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