Correct. The other thicker black wire is connected to the tone pot and the thinner one is the ground to the bridge.
Cheers muchly for the info. I’ll get to soldering this afternoon I think and...
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Correct. The other thicker black wire is connected to the tone pot and the thinner one is the ground to the bridge.
Cheers muchly for the info. I’ll get to soldering this afternoon I think and...
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So this is the bridge volume pot with the wire that’s meant to go to the 3-way switch (I think) but it has both the...
That is interesting, thanks Simon!
Something that does confuse me about that wiring diagram is that i've got a wire coming from the volume pot that is already soldered that's meant to go to the 3-way switch but it has both a hot wire...
Thanks McCreed. Interesting there are variations! I will have to do some reading I think :)
Should I be using the 2H2v2t3 wiring diagram for this guitar? Seems to fit the profile.
It's a little confusing having some of the soldering done already and I think this late in the day I should...
Shaped the headstock this week by freehand to resemble the Gibson look. Not perfect but neither am I. Happy with this though. I’m keeping it natural as I don’t love coloured necks or headstocks. Just...
Thanks Simon.
I hadn't thought about gluing the neck before applying the finish. Personally I don't like how LPs have necks the same colour as the body and I'm not going for this look on mine. I do...
Yeah, that gap a long the bottom edge.
Also I noticed the explorer bass is back in stock. DO NOT buy another kit, Glen!
Kit arrived yesterday. Weirdly they were sent out at the same time but arrived about a week apart. No complaints here though I have bitten off more than I can chew (and more than my study space will...
Welcome Joe. I spent a bit of time in NC about 10 years ago. Some really beautiful parts in the mountains. Never did get to Charlotte though.
Looking at the neck fit this morning while I was doing a little sanding.. not perfect. I am happy with the top but the bottom needs some work.
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Interesting. I'm going to do some reading!
I am considering going for some Seymour Duncan Phat Cats for this one. Anyone have experience with these in the past? Any little secrets I should consider being going down this path?
Yeah but maybe I want a lilac bass ok? :P
Will do! thanks for all the info and that video. I will also suss out the MTN94.
Happy to at least test on some craps and report back.
Thinking about colours and considering sticking with acrylic this time. With my P Bass I used nitro in Surf Green from Sydney guitar setups but I am thinking of going a different direction here.
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Great thread! I didn't know it existed and really enjoyed reading everyone's stories. There's so much variety in everyone's journey to end up here on this little part of the internet.
I am gladly...
I am thinking the pickups rings (I hate that standard colour!) and perhaps any of the other plastic (knobs, covers and pickguard). Not sure on the colour yet but I am leaning towards a white body.
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Oops I did it again.
Oops. Ordered 2 kits today. Mostly for the summer holiday break.
I don't know if I will update every step of the way (I kind of faded into obscurity with my ES-1GT) but putting this up here in...
Really enjoyed reading through this build. Terrific end result!
Thanks both :)
Haha yes - I was thinking the same thing. Getting flashbacks to year 8.
Some head stock work on this thing over the weekend. Went for the open book style. Hand drawn and then shaped by hand. Not perfect but neither am I ;)
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