The Transformation begins...

[Chrishi]

So I have my dreambass at home.
A white SE 2 Band Stingray String Through. Nom nom nom.
But I really want black Hardware.
So I spend some money and got Schaller Machineheads, they fit perfectly.

Unfortunately every Control Plate I ordered didn´t fit. A black Bridge and a black stringtree are on their way, I hope it will fit.

First I went to a surface-factory for powdercoating my parts, but they said it wouldn´t hold well on the springs and gearheads.

 

[five7]

Where did you find a black bridge, I would love to put one on my bongo.

 

[Tollywood]

Great project - I swapped out to back hardware on on of my Axii.

 

[Chrishi]

Where did you find a black bridge, I would love to put one on my bongo.

Ebay... china (

 

[Chrishi]

Taddaaaaa

 

[five7]

Very nice!

 

[keko]

Tuxedo Stingray, very nice!

What's on the 12. fret?

 

[Chuck B]

Cool.

 

[Lynottfan]

very sweet, bit like the spy v spy Ray that did the rounds a while back ( a lovely bass that was to) enjoy mate.

 

[Holdsg]

Yes, I owned that one for 5 minutes once. Nice basses both.

 

[Chrishi]

On the 12th there is a set of cards. Just a Sticker from ebay. But I think I´ll remove it in a few weeks.
I want a plain ebony board. Maybe when I have enough money.
As I said the bridge came from china, and it fits PERFECTLY!!!
For the control plate, I had to drill new holes, cause every plate I tried didn´t fit
The Knobs too, every knob I bought was too small. 6mm vs. 6,3 mm. So I bathed them in black Nailpolish
And now I have almost my dream Stingray, after 8 years. White, black Hardware <3

Well unfortunately I may have to drill holes in the bridge, cause my Ray is a german special edition with a factory string through configuration. But I like the Attack that I got now, without ST

 

[fly]

damn fine looking bass......and you know,you can stain your fretboard to an ebony colour too.

there is a post floating about from some time ago,the guy did an awesome job on it,and it looks killer.

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

I always thought that was a really classy looking colour combination. Do I see a Limited Edition Tuxedo bass in the future?

 

[Davecg2]

Nice. Sucks you had to go with a non MM bridge, but as long as it still sounds good it def looks cool as hell.

 

[mtrejo]

Ahhh, I've always thought this color combo as one of the best.

Don't forget the black pickguard screws, black strap buttons and if you could get a black nut installed you would put it over the top!

Nice work