New Project - Warmoth Iceman Bass

[BriGuy1968]

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Looks like it’s coming along quite nicely! [emoji1303]

[Wattage]

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yeah! keep us up to date!

[treyhaislip]

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Looks like it’s coming along quite nicely! [emoji1303]

Thanks man! Can't wait to get it finished!

yeah! keep us up to date!

Thanks! Will do!

[GoldenVulture]

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How many guitars are you working on there ?

[d1dsj]

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Man that’s gonna be killer.... love it already!

[Mincer]

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What kind of neck will be on that bass?

[BloodRose]

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So far, quite awesome!! Did you do the mary Kay on this one too?? The pics posted look more solid white.

[treyhaislip]

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How many guitars are you working on there ?

Actually only one, I don't paint guitars, especially using Nitro. This was done by SouthBound Custom Finishes, they did an absolute killer job on my Tele so looking forward to the finished product in person on this Iceman. The body was just shipped today, should be in next week.

Man that’s gonna be killer.... love it already!

Thanks! I'm so looking forward to it! Really excited about the Bill Lawrences going in, should be quite the bass!

What kind of neck will be on that bass?

All Roasted Maple neck with Stainless Steel Frets.

So far, quite awesome!! Did you do the mary Kay on this one too?? The pics posted look more solid white.

Thank you so very much!

Didn't go Mary Kay--more of an Alpine White to try and get an Antique/Aged White.

Going with the White plus Creme Pickups and thought White would be better than Mary Kay.

[treyhaislip]

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Super fast shipping! Congrats to Southbound Custom Finishes!

Parts are in multiple places (gotta love moving several states over in the middle of a build.) Super thin Nitro finish that shows the wood grain so very well!

Need to order a nut, the bridge, the tuners and the electronics (already have the pickups) to be in business.

[Securb]

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More pics please!

[treyhaislip]

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[treyhaislip]

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More pics please!

Done!

I need to darken the volume and tone knobs a tad--any ideas?

[BriGuy1968]

New Project - Warmoth Iceman Bass

Looking AWESOME!

Done!

I need to darken the volume and tone knobs a tad--any ideas?

Reddish-brown stain wiped over the plastic VERY lightly to darken toward the color of the pickups. Not penetrating stain like Minwax, but wiping stain like UGL/ZAR or a gel stain. The heavier bodied wiping/gel stain can be allowed to dry on a non-porous surface (although it may take a while), and can even be done in multiple coats... carefully so you don’t re-wet and pick up the previous coat(s). When you accomplish the color you want and the stain is VERY dry, spray a little clear lacquer over them to protect the color.

[dystrust]

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Done!

I need to darken the volume and tone knobs a tad--any ideas?

I've heard that soaking plastics in coffee will also darken / stain them a bit.

[treyhaislip]

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Looking AWESOME!

Reddish-brown stain wiped over the plastic VERY lightly to darken toward the color of the pickups. Not penetrating stain like Minwax, but wiping stain like UGL/ZAR or a gel stain. The heavier bodied wiping/gel stain can be allowed to dry on a non-porous surface (although it may take a while), and can even be done in multiple coats... carefully so you don’t re-wet and pick up the previous coat(s). When you accomplish the color you want and the stain is VERY dry, spray a little clear lacquer over them to protect the color.

Thanks man! The paint is more grey than white BUT I am very pleased with the project so far (except for the speed.)

You rock! Thank you for the suggestion, I will try that when I have some free time!