HB-4s Bass build

[Simon Barden]

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[zanzeroth]

So i have a question about the control plate. Because pf the curvature of the top there are gaps in the center. I was wondering if i removed the pots and pcb and hit the plate gingerly with a heat gun, would it make it pliable enough to form it to the body?

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[zanzeroth]

So after screwing the control plate on and letting it sit its conformed to the body. Its done, ill post images when i get a chance. The intonation is good. My only comment is i feel i could have done the finish a little better but with my limited supplies i did the best i could. If i can get this thing back home ill probably sand it down and re finish it

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[zanzeroth]

Here are the finished photos. I did replace the tuning heads with 1/2 inch tuners. One of the ones that came with the kit was missing a tooth and I didn't catch it till it was finished. I also didn't notice that I bought inline 4 tuners instead of 2x2. I will say though that it stays intune better and has a lot less buzz against the frets. I'm probably going to change the pickups out though. I think I have them slightly off center so the volume isn't there and I would rather get new pickups if I'm gonna take the bass apart to fix it.

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[FrankenWashie]

Here are the finished photos. I did replace the tuning heads with 1/2 inch tuners. One of the ones that came with the kit was missing a tooth and I didn't catch it till it was finished. I also didn't notice that I bought inline 4 tuners instead of 2x2. I will say though that it stays intune better and has a lot less buzz against the frets. I'm probably going to change the pickups out though. I think I have them slightly off center so the volume isn't there and I would rather get new pickups if I'm gonna take the bass apart to fix it.

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That odd tuner arrangement actually looks right to me, when taking into account the head shape. I quite like it.
Nice job man, especially if you’ve done it with limited tools etc on a deployment site.


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[zanzeroth]

That odd tuner arrangement actually looks right to me, when taking into account the head shape. I quite like it.
Nice job man, especially if you’ve done it with limited tools etc on a deployment site.


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The tuner arrangement is because i screwed up and got an inline configuration and i wasn't going to wait a month for new ones to come in.

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[Fretworn]

If they are good quality tuners it shouldn’t matter too much. On cheaper tuners you could have tuning stability issues if the tuners are in back to front.

[JohnH]

I actually kind of like the tuners in that arrangement.