I really like the simplistic approach of the thing and on my Strat always used the middle PUP most of the time so that was probably closer in tone to Neck PUP on a Tele anyway.
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I really like the simplistic approach of the thing and on my Strat always used the middle PUP most of the time so that was probably closer in tone to Neck PUP on a Tele anyway.
I tend to use the quack tones on the Tele, front / mid for the Brent Mason solo in Neon Moon ( Brooks & Dunn ) and the bridge / mid on our originals if using the Strat and front only on Wicked Game but only use it for the wiggle stick
Just clicked over the 1000 posts with that one :D
Congrats on reaching 1k posts status.
The Tuff Dog has a minor body issue which I have discussed with Adam and the build will continue as is, will be interesting to see if anyone spots it in the finished build.
My crap work not withstanding of course.
Future kits will be checked and I believe the factory "consulted"
hmmmmm interesting DK
As a matter of interest did you get your pickups from Tony ?
Hi Dave, I presume this question was directed towards me as you recommended him when I was having any issue with the Wilkinson Bridge PUP in my Blue Tele?Quote:
Originally Posted by dave.king1
I ended up finding a fine wire that had come adrift and re-soldered that thus saving plenty of time and money. Would most likely go for Tonerider Hot Classics if I feel like spending a hundred bucks as they seem to sound the best from the demos on their website.
Nope to Andy, Tony asked me to PM on his behalf after the meltdown I was in the process of having the Blackguard pups and a P 90 wound at the time
OK, glad you clarified that.
Ahhh right. Nah I didn't have Tony wind any. He just sourced some Alnico 5's for the Humbuckers in the double neck and guided me through the process.Quote:
Originally Posted by dave.king1
The pearloid tuning heads turned up and the fit the PB tuners nicely except they are silver pearloid rather than white so another set have been ordered.
The first set were described as white but the ones in the pic were silver so I figured it was just indicative of what they looked like rather than exactly what they looked like. http://www.jonrb.com/emoticons/banghead.gif
The current order says they are white and so does the pic so fingers crossed this time
What a bummer - after the wrong pickup issue, another wrong order is just double the pain. Of course you know what that say: two wrongs make a right, so plain sailing from here on in!!
Yeah a bit like that Chuck, the pickup one was definitely no fault of PBG the packaging was correct but from the factory it had the wrong pups.
The upside is that it slows progress which is currently non existent so I don't feel bad about being slack :D
Nothing to report except that No.1 son is clearing his crap in the garage which will enable access to the drill press so I can set the neck and bridge in place and drill through the body for the strings and ferrules.
This has nothing to do with doing the right thing :mad: he destroyed the torque converter in his Datto at Summernats and needs to clean up so he has room to work on it :rolleyes:
Also still waiting for the 2nd set of pearloid tuner buttons to turn up from China, the first set were silver rather than white pearloid and if these ones aren't right I'll stick with the stock gold buttons
Well the 2nd set of pearloid buttons turned up unlike the first they are the same shape as the PB metal ones but like the first ones they are silver / grey pearloid rather than the advertised white pearloid. http://www.jonrb.com/emoticons/banghead.gif
Less than $5 down the toilet so no great harm done but I'm not going to the same well to try again
I'll build with the stock gold tuners which really do look great and worry about finding the correct white pearloid ones later on
Hey DK, did your #1 son enter the burnout comp at Summernats ? I've seen a few small Datto's with blown V8's sticking out the bonnet. Have you got any photo's of his car please?
Bummer about the tuners from China, often the information or photos are different to the product they send out and you usually have to wait 2-4 weeks for it to arrive !
G'day Woks,Quote:
Originally Posted by wokkaboy
No he didn't enter the burnout comp the torque converter broke just after scruitineering before the event started, he's pulling it out as I type.
Here's a pic of the rat
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cool ok cheers DK, that's terrible timing for the TC to break ! Tidy looking ute !
what sort of power plant is under the hood ?
CA18DET making 500rwhp at 35 lbs of boost, will make over 600 at 50 lbs, a lot of grunt from 1.8LQuote:
Originally Posted by wokkaboy
He's got it apart and not only is the TC stuffed the input housing of the gearbag is busted as well, so repairs will be very expensive with a new stronger box required.
The joys of chasing horsepower
impressive figures DK from 1.8L ! That's it, as horsepower goes up so does the need for stronger components and gearbox !
I've always been afeared that in the act of chasing horsepower, I might actually catch more horsepower than I know what to do with. Hope your lad's rebuild isn't too fiscally savage.Quote:
Originally Posted by dave.king1
I don't think he will get any change from $10K which is what his current gearbox cost to have built, it's full of titanium and supposedly good for at least 700Kw it's been broken once but this time it's full of metal shavings from the destroyed torque converter, they do share the same oilQuote:
Originally Posted by FrankenWashie
Eeeeeeew. They don't like that. RIP Mr. transmission.Quote:
Originally Posted by dave.king1
Just sent this off to one of my mates to get the artwork sorted
Attachment 17480
should look good DK, will it be waterslide decal paper or something else ? Hope your not using the Fender logo and you just superimposed your logos ontop for the photo !
Yep, waterslide and definitely no Fender or CS logo its to be a tribute not a ripoff.
If I wanted to do that I would have just bought one from alliexpress and done an upgrade on the electronics, would have been cheaper and finished by now
haha that's it DK. Wouldn't be the same to buy an aliexpress axe, it's much more fun to build a kit than upgrade hardware.
So where is the body up to have you started the finishing ?
I haven't started the starting yet http://www.jonrb.com/emoticons/rotfl4.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by wokkaboy
Actually I tell a lie I have removed the plastic nut
Finally took courage in both hands today and drilled the string through holes and counter bored for the ferrules.
I would like to be able to say I was confident doing this but that would be a lie worthy of a politician :D
Also went through a sheet of 80 grit on the back and sides and a quarter of a sheet of 240 on the cap.
Top looks pretty good but the sides need a lot more attention, sand, sand, sand and then sand heaps more.
I'm driving up to Brisvegas on Friday to spend a couple of days with my aunt so don't know if there will be any more progress before next week.
good stuff DK, nice progress. Any pics of the string through holes ? did you use a drill press ?
No pics yet and yes I did use the drill press.Quote:
Originally Posted by wokkaboy
As per the vids on YT I mounted the bridge plate and drilled the 1 & 6 strings right through and the other four part the way, then flipped it over and screwed it down using the 1 & 6 holes and drilled 2 - 5 through using a 3mm bit.
Then counter bored with a 6.5 for the ferrules.
Theory is that this ensures the ferrules are nice and straight but because they are a firm fit in the holes I haven't confirmed but by sight it looks pretty close, haven't even checked with a straight edge.
sounds good DK, sounds like the best method you have used.
good move don't push the ferrules in, you won't get them out without trashing them !
Well done DK, drilling those string throughs are a tricky job, glad you got it sorted.
Put a straight edge across them and it looks like the G ferrule is out by a poofteenth of a mm ( highly technical term I learned in college )
Indeed, a good term..... In Aircraft Maintenance we went down to a Pooftyfourth.....Quote:
Originally Posted by dave.king1
If you are going for a long drive, then you could glue some sandpaper to the outside of your front wheel, then hold the guitar body out of the window and sand as you go along.
being aviation I'd imagine that'd be a Pooftyfourth of an inch?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hobastard
Thinking back on it, given that I went through college in the imperial units years the term I learned was of an inch tooQuote:
Originally Posted by Maddogm
Sounds like things are coming together nicely Dave.
With the ferrules, are these pressed in flush with the body, or does a fraction sit proud of the timber?