Here's another wiring option to consider that was employed on the G&L L1000 series basses of the late 1990's. This setup allows two humbucking modes plus a single coil option.
The pickup on the...
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Here's another wiring option to consider that was employed on the G&L L1000 series basses of the late 1990's. This setup allows two humbucking modes plus a single coil option.
The pickup on the...
If you want to keep the MM 4 X control knob look, using a rotary switch with the same knob as the pots is the go. I used a 4-pole / 3 position to achieve the individual coils/parallel switching...
The earlier, (Pre Ernie Ball era) 1979-1984 MM Stingrays did indeed have a more "slab" design with minimum contouring, so it is not incorrect to have such a basic shape if you want to go a bit old...
I have a Stingray 5 headstock template, (Taken from a 2004 SR5) complete with correct G string tuner placement. I can't attach the PDF, but can email if required. There may not be enough timber on...
I see what you mean by custom... I'ts a real hybrid of styles. Headstock is more the Fender JB5 tuning peg configuration than Stingray.
The Mahogany should look killer clear coated.
Looking...
Hi ozzbike
I built a MMB-5 last year and configured it to be able to try all the different configurations of wiring, (stock control plate, 2-band active eq, 3 band active eq, switched coils etc,)...
None of that... been in my music room for 18 months. Average temp 16-25° over 12 months winter-summer. Just popped the lid and stuck the Tung-Sols in. Finished a 2 hour session last night with the...
Yes, have been having a conversation with Evatco. No mention of the Tung-Sols potentially being faulty. Check out the amp, etc...
The amp's performing like a trooper with Tube depot 7025's and NOS...
I'm thinking the failure must be physically related. I have a few tubes which are electrically dead due to some of the reasons you describe, but they still have their physical integrity. All of the...
The Tung-Sols got a good review (Cost $24.50 each from Evatco) and are used happily by lots of people so I don't think they are inherently poor quality. There must be something else going on for all...
Have any of you ever had a rapid, catastrophic failure of new 12AX7 preamp tubes in under an hour of use? Can anyone provide any input of why this would happen?
As you can see from the photo, the...
Yes please! but perhaps the two PUP version... Options could include a Filtertron or P90
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Very nice. Love the relicing..
Hi Waz, Yes that would work, You're a genius. You would need to go one step down for each string however; (E string in the B slot) as the abrasive paper increases the diameter by about 0.5mm, and it...
Yep, I found it hard to get quality round files of the appropriate sizes, hence the abrasive paper route.
The best thing about the "wrap the wire" technique is that you can make almost any diameter...
For those interested; thought I would share how I shaped my nut slots without a set of luthiers nut files...
Wet n' dry abrasive paper (I used 220 and 400G) wrapped around wire of various diameters....
Cheers Kick. Although I'm happy with the outcome, it's not something I would rush to do again.. ;)
The process of making the new nut took a lot longer than anticipated, however I was committed to make one as I was unable to just purchase a nut with the correct dimensions from any of the music...
Thanks for the input Simon. Appreciated.
The purpose of my modifications with the gain structure is to experiment to get the best gain and frequency response with the stock PUP. (Passively it's a...
Well anything has to be better than the crappy bit of plastic purporting to be a nut that came with the kit... The string spacing is not correct (uniform) and the slots are about 0.8mm too shallow...
Hey Woks, The PUP is the stock humbucker that came with the kit. It's currently wired with coils in parallel, (with individual volume controls) but I have a switched pot that I may install that...
Kit is stock except for:
• Schaller machine heads
• Belcat pre-amp with 2 band active EQ
• Modified bridge for string thru
• String ferrules for above
• 6 bolt neck plate
• Aftermarket scratch...
Its a big sticker on a clear backing that covers the entire headstock. The text is actually not white, it's a cream colour. That was the limitation- could not have white. Although it looks good, I'm...
Thanks for that. Yea I'm pretty happy so far.
Most of my instruments are last century, so the "Classic look" fits right in... ;)
I was under no delusion I was going to achieve a factory like finish with aerosol cans of paint sprayed in a garage, but was encouraged of getting a good amateur finish with a bit of elbow grease....