PK, did you notice the bridge was positioned back to front on the 5 string bass? ;)
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PK, did you notice the bridge was positioned back to front on the 5 string bass? ;)
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-con...hm1n-image.jpg
ha ha, Thought as it was a mock together, and it wouldn't be screwed up. but if it is screwed then it's screwed rofl.
mind I can't see any screws with Zoomfox. :D
PK
Hi All.
I was looking for a way to keep the wiring neat so it will sit nicely in the chanel, So I put on My PC techy hat and went off to the Big Green Shed and bought some clips. I bought two types 1 that the wires clip into and the other you use a plastic tie to hold them in place.
Given the wiring chanel is about 23-24 mm wide between pick ups it was going to be too tight to use the tie down styles, so I used the clips which are about 15mm wide by about 25-30mm long. I measured the centre of the pup[s so I should get these babies somewhere close to centre leaving me a few mm each side.
See Pic. Looks neat. :D
Cheers PK
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nice attention to detail Paul
Nicely done. Great idea!
Nice! Will remember to do this myself next time. Really is a pain keeping those wires in the channel - great solution!
cheers,
Gav.
Warning warning...... I used suposedly low tack green masking tape on the headstock of this build and the crap has ripper off the corner of the decal, and left residue all over the face of the headstock.... I am really annoyed, as I was only a few days from assembly. Now I'll have to strip back the face of the headstock and do it all over again.
PK
I Think I'll stick to 3M blue tape
bummer Paul, definitely avoid any masking tape on any part of the build, should only use proper painters tape. So that means probably no April GOTM entry this late in the month, that must be heart breaking. Hopefully you will sand it back and do a better job of the headstock
Hi Wokka,
This is supposed to be low tack painters tape. It's Shuretape Painters tape Made in Canada. Must have a useby date.
Cheers PK
well that really sucks Paul, bugger, oh well you certainly won't use that tape again, stick to 3M !
Bummer. I've had issues with the blue tape too, especially ripping out grain on bare wood. I use the green low tack stuff from the same company that makes the blue (3M?). It certainly is low tack - most of the time it doesn't stick hard enough or for long enough. For edges I always use the 3M 471 pin striping tape and then attach the green stuff off of that...
cheers,
Gav.
Hi Gav,
I am thinking that there is some kind of chemical reaction between the gum on the tape and the Shellac I am using. The same thing happened on the 335 with the 3M blue tape, but not to this extent. With the Blue 3M there were patches around the edge only. The Green tape gum litteraly covers the whole face of the headstock. so I'll have to strip it back and redo that facet. I may be the shellac was too 'green' as in not properly cured, ie less than 24 hours old. I had blue 3M on the back of the neck while I was working on the front of the headstock and it's fine.
Cheers PK
Ok Stripped back(Shellac wiped off with Metho), Wet and dried with 1200 grit, and new decal applied
Cheers PK
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looks good PK, whats the plan shellac over the headstock now ?
Hi Wokka,
Yep shellac over the top, try and get enough depth to shine like the sun you crazy diamond you.
PK
yer ok cool, I've never used shellac, what brand do you use and do you rag or brush it on ?
just keep the painters tape off it if you can. I'd say the tape stuck because the shellac had cured for under 24 hours maybe
Hi Wok
I am using U-Beaut Poishes from Geelong's White Shellac. I apply with a home made pad. 180mm square of 100% White cotton Drill. with a squab rolled up inside it. swoop the polish on swoop the polish off..
http://www.ubeaut.com.au/hardshell.htm
Cheers PK
Hi All,
The End is Nigh,
Assembly begins,
Some time later today this baby will have reached her conclusion with a the production of some noise from my Amp, well if all goes well it will
This has actually been some what of a marathon, with about 15 coats of wudtone on the body all up, and as menay coats of Shellac on teh neck. While I could take the necka little further I am just to anxious to hear this little Buttercup sing.
Cheers PK
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:D
Buttercup Complete No strings atached
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More of Buttercup
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Wow. Gold hardware, black hardware and that scratchplate against the colour of the wood have made this look stunning. I love it!
Thanks Lawry.
I am pretty happy with the way 'Buttercup' looks. (They all have to have names)
Still got a ways to go with set up, neck relief atc, and a dodgy frickin 5 pos.
Getting sustain in the order of 10 seconds on the 'D' string on the 12th fret via the Humbucker.
Can't wait till it's really finished
Cheers PK
A Closer look at Buttercup georgeous colours
PK
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A very unique looking strat. The triple humbucker setup is a great idea in my opinion.
Thanks Pablo.
I am always trying to come up with a guitar that is good looking, as well as dynamic in it's ability to produce a nice tone.
Cheers PK
5pos replaced. Must have missed an earth as I now have a power load of Power hum, except in the middle pos..... huummm.
PK
Nice! I've been tempted to experiment with ditching the stock white 3-ply pickguard for a a tortoiseshell, "lava" or similar - and your Buttercup only encourages me to investigate further!... But I have other build ideas to investigate (this hobby is proving rather addictive - and probably expensive... ;-) )
Stunned silence from me :P
Hi Quiety,
have a look on ebay and you can find tons of preloaded scratch plates for Fenders and a few others. for Gibson's there is only looms. Or you can buy all the bits and roll your own. the difficulty is that you usually have to fault find your hand built looms. Mine seems to have a loose wire if I turn it up one way it goes off turn it the right way up and it works. so now I have to pull it appart and see if it's the pickup or a stressed wire somewhere.
Is Stunned Silence good or bad DB?
The loom inside this is not from the kit. :D
This was off the Black pearloid guard
Cheers PK
Found my broken wire. the Jack Hot out wire was snapped inside teh shrink wrap. one tug and she unplugged.
Now it's in bits I am going tom play with soem push pulls for the baby humbuckers
Damit....had this thing appart quite a few times today. found it was a dodgy pickup. It's bin bound. Altogether again. had to use the sealed pickup. Still looks good sounds great plenty of sustain.
Buttercup is officially finished but for setting the string height and intonation...
Thank you ball boys thank you linesman.
PK
Intonation done, but need to go back and recheck the neck relief as 'g' string flatlines on the 9th and 10th frets(no note difference). As this strings action is pretty high I need to recheck it. I don't have the tools to do a fret level job on it.
The Red Lady plays a whole lot better than Buttercup at this stage, but Butters has work to be done.
PK
Bring on the Junior. :D
Had a problem with this Strat's neck. It was grounding out on the 11th fret on the 'B' string,for those that don't understnd what I mean the notes on the 10th fret and 11th fret are the same. no buzz...
so I got the Capo on the first fret and wound the truss rod up a bit. I fixed the 'B' String. put it all back together nicely. plugged her back in tuned her up. DOH. the grounding has moved to the 'G' string 12th fret. I just can't pick a winner with htis thing. I am thinking it needs a bit of skilled neck work, something that requiers some specialist fretting gear. all I have is a deadblow hammer, no slotted straight edge, no sanding block. So. if anyone on the west side of melb near Werribee has the right gear, I'd apprieciate a little help. :)
Buttercup just got fostered out for a little money, less than it cost me to build.
She's gone to Bacchus Marsh with Marc to become a plaything for his 17yo grandson
Farewell sweet strat.
Cheers PK