Recent content by Michaelga

Working on my third MIM 5-string bass body. I have roundwounds and flatwounds on the other two. I was thinking of stringing the new one with a high C string instead of standard 5-strings with the low B. Michael

I have far more guitars and basses than I'll ever have time to play!

I've got 3 shades of blue, turquoise, blue and blue jean (looks close to Navy blue). I'm planning to start with the turquoise and use the blue on the edges. I'm planning to start on it this week. I've practised on a piece of basswood I bought. I found that using a cotton rag soaked with alcohol...

How would you accentuate? I have no interest in a solid color. I think it would look better with a Caribbean burst than any solid color that I can think of.

It doesn’t really matter to me. I bought it knowing it’s blemished for $90. I will try a little sanding to see what happens. I’m totally fine with it being there if sanding doesn’t remove it.

Here is the basswood 5-string bass im going to attempt to dye in Caribbean burst. I’m going to try sanding out the blemish in the front as much as I can.

I have a slab of basswood I purchased from Hobby Lobby. I applied some different Angelus leather dyes on it and it looks good! I'm planning to try a caribbean burst on the Warmoth bass body I purchased. I'm visiting family next week, so I'll work on it in June.

I've got some turquoise and blue dye arriving today. I'm thinking of trying to dye a caribbean burst.

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I'm using Angelus leather dyes. They are alcohol based. The colors are mahogany, orange and yellow.

I’ve watched dozens of videos on applying a dye burst. They make it look so easy! I tried to dye this alder Dinky caster. I love the colors, but the execution is sloppy. I’m going to sand back a little and try to clean it up. I’m just afraid I’ll make it worse.

Thanks for the suggestions. I will swing by Hobby Lobby tonight and pick up some basswood to practice on.

I purchased a blemished 5-string basswood bass body from Warmoth for $90. I love transparent finishes and I'm trying to get more experience dyeing a burst finish on a body. I've never worked with basswood before. I've read it can be splotchy. Does anyone have experience dyeing basswood? Are...

Beautiful bass!

I think some RIT dyes and Tru oil would be easy and inexpensive. Just cut up an old T-shirt, pick a color(s) and give it a try. Lots of help is available on youtube. Michael