Oh bum :( wish I knew Before hand! I just woke up and decided I'm going to redo it so ordered off eBay :(Quote:
Originally Posted by tonyw
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Oh bum :( wish I knew Before hand! I just woke up and decided I'm going to redo it so ordered off eBay :(Quote:
Originally Posted by tonyw
I haven't had to go to the shed for this build :) so I'm happy with that!Quote:
Originally Posted by wokkaboy
My drop would be a dry cider or some raspberry vodkas. You know the nice flavoured girly drinks haha
Wooho! Thanks DB! I'll check in here before making decisions ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by dingobass
Well lucky we all seem a good bunch of people :) hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by stan
I'm getting thirsty here in the NW Woks, another Chimay Blue Label please!
Shazz, just out of interest, have you tested both of your pickups since you potted them? If not, use a multimeter and/or try connecting them one at a time directly to the output jack (without any other components), hook up an amp and check for any hum. You can even give a guitar a strum and hold the pup near the strings for a sound check. It may be worth doing while you wait for your new parts.
Heya Scott, yeah I have checked them and they're a ok :(Quote:
Originally Posted by WeirdBits
Umm, in regard to the NW; where does one find the catalogue of sins for which we are banished to said NW?Quote:
Originally Posted by wokkaboy
I mean is merely being in the vicinity of BGS a warehouse sinful,or is only purchasing from BGS a sin. Is it a sin only if materials purchased from BGS are incorporated into a build? Please advise o keepers of wisdom!
It fluctuates with my present mood :pQuote:
Originally Posted by FrankenWashie
However, the mere mention of any of the big sheds will almost guarantee banishment......
The twenty seven terabyte list of sins is availble for veiwing in the NW.....
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Originally Posted by dingobass
Twenty seven Terabyte list of sins?!!!....my God....we'd all be too scared to even get out of bed.
I assume you haven't had the problem I have just encountered. Wired mine up only to find the pickup cables are too short to reach the pots. Not sure if I have been sent the wrong pickups. Did your fit okay?
Heya Chaz, I had to extend 1 end of a hot lead to reach. Did you do a cardboard template? I marked the holes and measured before any snipping happenedQuote:
Originally Posted by Chazking
I did a template but must admit I didn't include the pickups. 😣😣. Oh well back to the drawing board!!!
by DBs rules this is how you make a guitar:
get body and neck, sand until you think it's done, then do it again, 5 times
ensure the neck has no frets
glue neck to body, titebond, if one day the big green shed stocks it, don't get it from there...
add very thin coats of dingotone, let cure
cure longer
wait, nearly ready...
done
add hardware, nothing by hipshot...
use no other products, enjoy
Aish!:( If the sin list is running to 27 TB then I'm guilty of something. Possibly many things. Probably many things.Quote:
Originally Posted by dingobass
Oh bummer :( you can extend the ends by tinning and putting shrink wrap over the joint?!Quote:
Originally Posted by Chazking
Def agree with the sanding hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by stan
Yes, I have just ordered some more wire. Have you fitted the machine heads yet? I found the screws to be quite long and care was needed when pre drilling the holes. Also the screws are quite week. Already one head sheered off with very little pressure applied. Now I have to drill out the screw shaft.
Yeah I had some trouble with the fixing screws. 2 heads threaded quite quickly, but I don't think I pre drilled the holes enough. So I just got some other screws. 2 of the heads may have snapped off... But it kinda looks cool and is still fixing them down properly :/Quote:
Originally Posted by Chazking
Hey Shazz and Chaz,. are you guys lubricating the screw? I don't know whats best but I have a candle in my tool kit and ALWAYS give the threads a good waxing before I screw them in. Might help.
Ahh never thought of that! I know with my 2 screws that I had to change out, he heads stripped so I couldn't actually do much with them. Had to get my husband to get them out.Quote:
Originally Posted by robin
So I know I am yet to finish this build, but I am set on this next!!
LP - maple top in this finish! *froth material* purple to black fade
I am thinking possibly black hardware though!
Attachment 8794
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Originally Posted by ShazzRandom
That should look cool, the next kit I'll be getting is a Tele kit but rather than spray-paint it I'll be doing my first foray into dingotone finishes, how does this sound?, Outback Sunset Dingo Tone finish with a white pearloid scratchplate and gold hardware.
Candle or some soap for waxing the screws, i do it to every screw.
Yeah should be nice! Gotta by out our first ones though hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by DrNomis_44
Shall keep this in mind :)Quote:
Originally Posted by tonyw
Hi Shazz, a bit sad to hear about your wiring troubles and the guys have already given you plenty of good advice.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShazzRandom
For the Purple LP stick with chrome as Black hardware may make things look too dark overall. A bit of contrast can make a world of difference that is why black on light or bright colours looks so good.
Hey ShazzRandom, whatever you do, don't get discouraged by the problems with the wiring, keep persevering and you'll eventually have a win mate.
Good tip on the wax... I now remember being told of an old retired builder who used to rub his nails (not finger...) through his Brylcreemed hair before he hammered them into hardwood joists and bearers.
Yeah, but I like dark haha. It will be my punk/heavy guitar :)Quote:
Originally Posted by wazkelly
Realistically I won't be doing the black as wide, it will be mostly a purple guitar. And will also depend on what purple stains I can get my hands on
Yeah I'm all good about it :) I wasn't expecting to get t right the first time. But upgrading wiring and pots should hopefully help :)Quote:
Originally Posted by DrNomis_44
When I read that it sounded vomit worthy haha but it makes senseQuote:
Originally Posted by Swanny
Now just waiting for new wire! Attachment 9034
good stuff Shazz, was your wire ebay order an Australian store ? If overseas you may be waiting longer !
what are the pots 500k ?
Have you upgraded the switch as well ?
You are so lucky not to be the first female to be thrown in the Naughty Warehouse, lucky DB was in a good mood that day !
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Originally Posted by ShazzRandom
Jaycar Electronics sells packs of multi-coloured stranded hookup wire that's handy for guitar builds, I use it in my fx pedal builds too.
purple guitars are cool, check my build thread on my sisters guitar... unfinished...
Heya wokka, nah American order for the wires. Yes 500k, I got all B500k that will still work yeah?! O_OQuote:
Originally Posted by wokkaboy
Haha he is a good man that DB! But I was looking forward to my cider haha
Is it much the same as the wires that come with the kits? Just the plastic coated wire?Quote:
Originally Posted by DrNomis_44
Ooh I will!! Can't wait to get my LP... Might be a few months but it's gunna happenQuote:
Originally Posted by stan
Shaz i use 22AWG Gavitt Cloth covered Pre tinned 7 strand push back wire on everything except long runs, for those i use 22AWG Braided shield push back wire and heat shrink them.