Wazkelly Build diary for DIY closing down sale Ash J Bass

[andrewdosborne]

Fitted some Entwistle JBXN (Neodymium) J Bass PUP's a week ago and just finished off a demo vid this afternoon.

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The neck PUP sounds the best as it is quite meaty yet retaining crisp highs whereas the bridge PUP was mostly brighter overall.

Hey Waz, for the Entwistle pups did you have to modify the standard kit routes?


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[wazkelly]

Hey Waz, for the Entwistle pups did you have to modify the standard kit routes?


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Hi Ponch, yeah I had to reshape part of the scratch plate and chisel out a bit for the bridge PUP too. Here are the before and after shots and if you look close enough the mods become obvious in the 2nd shot....


The mounting lugs for both were a fraction wider than the stock units hence why they didn't drop straight in. Hope this helps answer your query.

[andrewdosborne]

Thanks Waz, yes answers my query. Pretty much the same procedure for the Tonerider jazz pups in my JBA. I was hoping for a solution with no pup route mods for my next JB build... I might pick up some jazz pup routing templates and have a crack at modifying that way

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[wazkelly]

Thanks Waz, yes answers my query. Pretty much the same procedure for the Tonerider jazz pups in my JBA. I was hoping for a solution with no pup route mods for my next JB build... I might pick up some jazz pup routing templates and have a crack at modifying that way

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Gotta wonder why the aftermarket ones are made that way? Copyright perhaps? Right proper PIA as it requires a fair amount of delicate work to make them fit.

[wazkelly]

Gotta wonder why the aftermarket ones are made that way? Copyright perhaps? Right proper PIA as it requires a fair amount of delicate work to make them fit.

Edit: Should have mentioned that the Entwistle's covers can be popped off as they were the offending bit that wouldn't fit the standing routing.

[wazkelly]

Now it looks like a proper Jazz Bass



Apologies for the poor light as shot was taken indoors about an hour ago.

These 'Black' only block fret markers were bought on eBay and can be found via this link if anybody wants to get some. Plenty of Black Pearl out there but this was the only pure black I could find.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/151897358...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[wokkaboy]

Looks great Waz. Was it easy to get the stickers straight and centred?

[andrewdosborne]

Looks really good Was I'm going to check out these block markers

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[wazkelly]

Looks great Waz. Was it easy to get the stickers straight and centred?

Hi Woks, it all depends on which way you point your tongue as you do it haha.

Did them freehand and could have been a bit more scientific and precise but reckon they are within 0.5mm to 1.0mm of where they should be.

Handy tip is to not peel all the backing paper off as once it touches a surface it wants to remain stuck at that point. Best to line it up where you want things positioned and then peel back a small bit on one of the short edges, then press that part down hard so that it is stuck firm and then gently pull the rest of the backing paper away from underneath. Same method we use when putting price stickers on car windscreens which are harder due to their larger size and also heat can cause them to trap air bubbles too.

With these block marker stickers they also come with very brief instructions but you still need to figure out where to start as there were more block markers than required so probably a few spares are included just in case there are any stuff ups.

I have a fairly intricate one on it's way from Japan for the current Tele build and this was an easy practice run ahead of that.

[wazkelly]

Looks really good Was I'm going to check out these block markers

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Thanks Ponch.