ESB-4SC First Build

Hi Arzi and Gavin, Thank you for the comments and I am with you on taking the time and be patient (not my strongest point!).

I really want to learn from the heartbreak I saw a few people go through on this forum and really take my time. From the get go, the motto was K.I.S.S (Keep It Slow, Stupid) I feel I might have rushed the sanding when so many people spend 3 4 hours minimum I probably spent 3-3 and a half hours maximum but I was worried about the maple top veneer. it was smooth so I went with it.

I will take your advice and do 10 before sanding (with TO) and then a few more after that.

A few pictures of a tiny glimpse of a reflection on that back and side and the neck for you. I absolutely fell in love with this neck and can't wait to play it.

Attachment 5881 Attachment 5882 Attachment 5883

Now couple of coats (across the grain) tonight and we will be on a lovely even 6 coats!!!

Let's go....

Nice grain and deep black. This is gonna look great! It's good you can keep cool even though this is the time you can see it becoming a guitar you wanted and you're anxious to put it together. Keep up the good work!

looking great Dekka. Love the grain is really popping on the back of the body and the neck has some awesome flaming.
Good motto KISS. So many people have rushed their build and messed up

i like the way the grain shows through the black, nice build

Thank you guys for the nice comments. I am really pleased with how the grain is showing and very happy I went against my initial idea of a glossy black spray can finish. It should make for a very special bass.

I reached 11 coats of TO and about to do first wet sand at 600 grit before another 5 coats, wet sand at 1200, 5 coats and final wet sand at 2000 (probably another couple of weeks of "patience")

I am about to start work on the wiring. Now this is where it gets a little bit complicated for me. I can solder but my electrical/ electronic knowledge is very limited.

Now my kit has a switch, and 4 pots. The only wiring diagram I have seen so far is the one below:

Attachment 6059

If my understanding is correct I control the overall volume and the overall tone with Master volume and master tone and blend in the two pickups depending on the level of each volume. Am I correct?

That sounds like a good option but I was wondering if there was a way to have Neck PU volume, Neck PU tone and bridge PU volume and Bridge PU tone.

Is that feasible? Is that recommended? I have pretty much always played with bass with one pick up so it's a little new.

My second question:

Is there a way to differentiate the 4 pots supplied in the kit? (I do not own a capacitance meter) My understanding is there are two types but I can't seem to see if they are different at all.

Any clues?

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Originally Posted by Dekka28

Hi Arzi and Gavin, Thank you for the comments and I am with you on taking the time and be patient (not my strongest point!).

I really want to learn from the heartbreak I saw a few people go through on this forum and really take my time. From the get go, the motto was K.I.S.S (Keep It Slow, Stupid) I feel I might have rushed the sanding when so many people spend 3 4 hours minimum I probably spent 3-3 and a half hours maximum but I was worried about the maple top veneer. it was smooth so I went with it.

I will take your advice and do 10 before sanding (with TO) and then a few more after that.

A few pictures of a tiny glimpse of a reflection on that back and side and the neck for you. I absolutely fell in love with this neck and can't wait to play it.

Attachment 5881 Attachment 5882 Attachment 5883

Now couple of coats (across the grain) tonight and we will be on a lovely even 6 coats!!!

Let's go....

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I seem to have completely missed this build, looks fantastic and yes, the slow approach is the best approach. How good does the flaming look on the neck!

Hi Dekka,

pots should normally be labeled either in the front as shown below
Attachment 6060

or sometimes I've seen them stamped on the back or sides.

I'm no expert but you should be able to do an LP style wiring. http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-con...m4Pot%20v5.pdf

As to whether you use the A or B pots for tone or volume is up to personal taste and does seem to vary between manufacturers.

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I seem to have completely missed this build, looks fantastic and yes, the slow approach is the best approach. How good does the flaming look on the neck!

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Thank you Andrew. The neck is really, really lovely and the stain has really made the wood pop. Really happy with it. Now to finish this beast properly...

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I'm no expert but you should be able to do an LP style wiring. http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-con...m4Pot%20v5.pdf

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Thank you for that JT. I had seen this diagram but was not sure if I could apply it to a bass. Regarding the stock pots, I have not seen anything indicating a difference between them which is what is confusing slightly.

No problems with using the LP wiring schematic on a Bass.

My LP headless build has two vol two tone wiring.