And for the (1) series position, should red and white being going to ground?
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And for the (1) series position, should red and white being going to ground?
Thanks for all the great info Simon!
I知 pretty sure I follow and I値l update the diagram and add in the tone, volume and output jack now that I know I知 somewhat on the right path for the switch!...
You池e absolutely right that the shield should be connected to the grounding pole in the 3rd position, good catch!
The wiring guide I have in the upper right of the diagram is copied from the...
Thanks for the quick feedback!
I don't have a preference for the pickup height adjustment mechanism. What do people typically find works the best? Bonus if it happens to be the easiest :P
I could use some wiring help
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I really wasn't sure exactly what I needed for a rotary switch, but I got one that is 3 poles 3...
New pickup cavity!!
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I've...
I finally figured out how to establish the true center line! It seems so obvious now haha
In case someone else needs the process here痴 how I did it:
1) clamp the neck in place with enough...
I知 less worried about the side gaps (my fender zone痴 neck heel is totally exposed on one side!). My concern is that when I go to bolt the neck on it will be a little askew. I知 just not sure how to...
Planning on tru-oil for the neck
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To fill the humbucker cavity I sanded down a chunk of basswood until it just barely slid in without any force. I glued it in...
Great to know about the painted dots, now I won't be tempted to do something dumb that might mess up the neck :P
Thanks for the reassurance about plugging the pickup cavity, that hole will be a...
My first big mission is to plug that humbucker cavity. Pitbull was great and sent along some scrap basswood to help with that (they didn't have any alder).
I've read that lots of people use bondo...
It finally arrived!
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Here are the specs, customizations, and planned upgrades:
BODY
Explorer Style
Alder
No bridge holes drilled
Musicman pickup route (this...
Thanks for the great suggestions!
The pickup should be more or less in the traditional sweet spot; it's a custom job with a medium scale neck... we'll see what I get from the factory! If it's...
So I've ordered an EX-4 bass kit with some customization and I have no idea what I知 doing when it comes to picking out my own control configuration. I値l give some specifics about the project and my...