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I'm assuming that they have to be your own goolies 8OQuote:
/<\\/p>[/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/]<\\/p>/Quote from dingobass on June 12, 2014, 20:51
But it is easy Lawry!
All it takes is patience, practice and a lot of goolie scratching :)
Actually, I probably could make a balls of it!
Just working out how long you will be spending in the naughty room without access to beer and pizza....... :PQuote:
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from Brendan on June 13, 2014, 19:40
Is it just me or is there something IceManesque about this guitar?
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DB - you OK - I'm sensing something subliminal coming through here...
Wrong comment Brendan. DB hates icemans. I won't be serving you beer and pizza in the naughty room till DB gives me the green light!
Hahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarg!
Fret slots.........
The new Stewmac fretsaw mitre box makes a long and boring job a lot easier.
Ten minute verses thirty!
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And quizz number two.. What is this tool used for?
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Tuner hole jig, allowing you to spike and align the block accurately when drilling the holes.
Marking the position of fret dot holes?
cheers,
Gav.
That was too easy.....Quote:
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from WeirdBits on June 14, 2014, 12:14
Tuner hole jig, allowing you to spike and align the block accurately when drilling the holes.
Your Dingo wax will be in the post to you early next week, Weirdy 8-)
Damn. I would've actually got that right too. Shit, eh?
Well done Scott.
woohoo! I'd like to thank the Academy...
Cheers DB, oh and I'll be emailing you about that other thing in the next week or so.
I thought it was a new chair for the naughty room. It sounds like its getting too comfortable in there.
Fretty, OUCH! Thats nasty... 8O
Anyhoo, not a lot being accomplished these past few days due to my back giving me some serious crap.
However, I did manage to come up with a different approach to control placement (probably been done before but hey, why not try something out of the norm for a change)?
It remains to be seen how practical this is......
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wow nice touch DB, that looks cool and the guitar top won't have any knobs or switches. So you using push/pull pots to split the humbucker coils, nice. So looks like a volume for each pup and common tone hence no switch required.
Bugger about your back, I'll bring some 10+% beers on Friday !
Looks like Tassy blackwood the outside piece. Presume the output jack will drill into the bottom part of the control cavity
Close, Woks. I am using the PPS to switch the pups on and off.
Yep, I had a few off cuts of TB so I thought it would be a good project to use them on.
The output will go in the side in much the normal spot.
Love the control placement DB. Such a cool idea!
cheers,
Gav.
Hmmm. I like it, It's a cool idea and I really hope it works but I can't help think it may be a bit awkward to tweak on the fly. I'm keen to see how you feel about it when it's ready to rock.
Yaeash... You may have a good point Lawry but nothing ventured nothing gained :)
This is an idea that may take a few tweaks and refining and your input has been duly noted and is greatly appreciated :)
DB. It wasn't meant to be a negative poo poo (hi-tech description of criticism) and I truly hope it does work (even if it needs a couple of version tweaks) because uber-coolness is it's own reward.
I did not take it as a poo poo, Lawry! :)
As I said, I value the suggestions, input and critique offered up by all and sundry... Otherwise I would never know if I am doing it right.
I dont need folk to blow smoke up my butt, I need the positive and well reasoned input such as yours to improve my builds :)
Face it DB - its a guitar for a guitarist. In general they're lost with more than one thing to play with anyway... If it were a bass however... :) .
Brendan, the beer and pizza ban is hereby lifted. Woks, pour Brendan a pint of our finest! :)
looks great with the knob placement.
Just thinking about hand placement and reach practicalities, I wonder if in the next version if it would be easier to use if the whole lot is moved back slightly onto the corner - might be a more natural reach...
Looks very awesome though
Thanx Stan. :)
So do you reckon that it might be better if the controls were placed more to the butt end of the Guitar, say to where the out put would normally be?
no worries DB, I'll pour Brendan a beer but for bagging guitarists it will only be a run of the mill midstrength ! haha.
The access to the control knobs was a bit of a concern to me DB when I saw it, you have long fingers and long arms so I'm sure will be easy for you to adjust them on the fly
Is it going to be practical for "on the fly" adjustments? Probably not.
Does it really matter? IMHO not one bit.
For the sacrifice of a bit of functionality you've managed to achieve the ultimate aesthetic.
I think it's a f*#@king great idea!
My hat's off DB!
Edit: Having said that I'd have to agree with Stan and maybe consider placing the cavity above the input somewhere on future builds, it just feels more natural to reach in that area...heh but whatevers, wicked job all the same.
Yeah i agree. Practicality be damned. This is the coolest thing I've seen in quite a while! Go for it DB
cheers,
Gav.
Coming from someone who 'sets and forgets' tone controls etc, I love it.
I might seem a bit silly saying this but which part of the body is that cavity on? The top curve or the bottom curve?
Also, do you think those knobs will be shifted if you're standing and playing? Rubbing against your hip/leg or something? Maybe a locking feature on the knobs would be a cool idea if you gig?
Looks cool either way.
On the bottom.
Should be clear of leg etc, should know for sure once it is finished...
Hahaha! Poor Brendan.......Quote:
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from wokkaboy on June 18, 2014, 09:08
no worries DB, I'll pour Brendan a beer but for bagging guitarists it will only be a run of the mill midstrength ! haha.
The access to the control knobs was a bit of a concern to me DB when I saw it, you have long fingers and long arms so I'm sure will be easy for you to adjust them on the fly
Not being a Guitar player as such I do fly a bit blind with Guitar builds especially when I do weird stuff like this...
nah I reckon its a great idea DB, sure it will work fine. I'm another player that hardly touches the controls - its always full tone and full volume !
Have you checked the push pull pots don't extend past the edge of the body ? They may rub on your leg as someone pointed out
Yhep, made sure that when extended the knobs are still behind the top....
At least I thought that bit through :)
haha well done DB.
Any updated photos mate ?
DB - don't hide them too hard - being guitarists they won't know where to find them. Bad enough with guitarists see sawing around trying to find the groove or the melody, let alone having to be searching for the controls at the same time.
wholly crap DB bring this one to my man cave and you know you will be leaving with out it
Be a good little DB take the money and keep walking out the door lol......
You what now?Quote:
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from Brendan on June 18, 2014, 21:45
DB - don't hide them too hard - being guitarists they won't know where to find them. Bad enough with guitarists see sawing around trying to find the groove or the melody, let alone having to be searching for the controls at the same time.
Hahahaha. Had to chuckle at that, Brendan. An excellent stinger.Quote:
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from Brendan on June 18, 2014, 21:45
DB - don't hide them too hard - being guitarists they won't know where to find them. Bad enough with guitarists see sawing around trying to find the groove or the melody, let alone having to be searching for the controls at the same time.
Shots fired.
Luv it, Bman :)
That was your best one yet!