Customing a bass

[NickyFrap]

hey people i am looking into building up a bass of my own i would like to know firstly what parts do i have to look out for. parts that are of upmost importance that i should not be stingy about and parts that i can save slightly a bit more cash on. Secondly is if i would like to order them online where can i get them and would it be cheaper? Can i just get all the parts and pass it to a luthier to fix it up?

 

[ashchong]

well i think pick ups are really important and getting a good one is definitely a necessity

i hear lotsa good things about lindy fralins u can order them thru tymusic
another type is nordstrands get them thru cherns at rdm

 

[Jugman]

well the fun part of building something is learning how to build it yourself. then, you'll learn how each instrument works and therefore understand your instrument more. it's a great experience. :mrgreen:

 

[b33r]

if you go to other bass forums like ultimateguitar or talkbass, you'll find lots of DIY bass threads. i'm sure you can learn alot from them.

 

[syed_zack]

hey guys i have alltle prob my palm around my pinky area hurts alltle when manoevering the fretboard area is there anyway that i can do to make it a breeze like maybe reduce the action or thigns like that?

 

[shinobi]

that one is due to fatigue... it will subside after awhile and your hand will become stronger

 

[drumandbass]

for those that have DIYed.
Have ur met with problems with balancing the instrument. eg. The neck is heavier than the body.

 

[jinn]

hey guys i have alltle prob my palm around my pinky area hurts alltle when manoevering the fretboard area is there anyway that i can do to make it a breeze like maybe reduce the action or thigns like that?

i too encounter this prob. its because of the way u play ur finger. Maybe u always practice ur fingering on the 1st - 5th fret ? a healthy way is starting around the 7th to 8th fret. if u continue to do it at 1-3th fret, ur fingers will start to hurt and will encounter difficulties in playing in the long run =)