A newbie Dinky J-Bass build

[MarkB]

Hi all you guys out there! I'm a newbie and this is my first time making my first bass. The bass I ordered is a Dinky J-bass swamp ash one-piece with a 21 fret Maple and rosewood neck. The body is routed for a jazz pickup at the neck and a musicman humbucker at the bridge. Its been 4 weeks waiting now, and i think it will be in next week. I  REALLY can't wait to start my first build!  :toothy10:






Any help and tips for assembly would be greatly appreciated! 


Thanks!

 

[dbw]

Sounds cool!  Strange pickup combination, I don't think I've ever seen a bass like that.  How are you finishing it?

 

[MarkB]

I'll stain the body in a light blue with a nitro-cellulose coat....and the neck  will be satin finish. 

 

[Shmoopie]

i knew it, the voices in my head are giving away my ideas!  i'll get you Sanchez

 

[SkuttleFunk]

great and very versitile pickup combination - I really love the one I built a few years back

you'll find even greater flexibility of you install a coil tap switch for your MM pickup. this way you'll get the best of both worlds ... a MM, a J/MM, and a J/J (with coil tapped to ground)

all the best,

R

 

[Shmoopie]

i've been scouring the market for an affordable bass with this pup combo, and i finally stumbled upon the ibanez rd.
that doesn't really add to the subject, so... look over there while i make my escape.

 

[Lemoore-on]

I just ordered a kit from Carvin with that same pick up combo.  I went with a kit for my 1st build, but I will be doing a dinkey J bass soon.