335 - installing Pots, switches and Output jacks

[adam]

Brilliant tutorial Gav! I'sent sent Milly a link to this topic, so hopefully she will have all the help she needs now.

Thanks so much for doing this Gav.

[keloooe]

Great article there Gavin!!! This process isn't as scary now!!!

[dingobass]

So Gavin, you want a run down on my experience building the 335?

The build part was a whole lotta fun, the kit I built was a bit of a challenge as the bridge post holes were off a tad but I solved this by ratting around in my extensive collection of bits until I found a bridge that fitted snugly.

As for the wiring, thank you so much for sharing this info IPSO FACTO!
I still break out in a cold sweat and get the twitches every time I see a 335 now 8O

A great article though, and at least others who build this kit will be spared the extensive psychological counselling that I had to go through

[Gavin1393]

actually, remembering the easier solution has almost inspired me to have another go at one, particularly seeing the results some of the folks are getting with their '335' in two tone and bursts!
Adam, happy to do the tutorial..been threatening to do it for a while but finally got some time to do it.
DB, thanks for the input on your build!

[wokkaboy]

Hey Gav that is a sensational tutorial and makes it clear with the clear perspex template whats going on.

I'm keen now to build another 335 looking at this method should make life easier

so glad I caught a thread you wrote about the 5mm clear tubing before I attempted mine, that saved about 10 hours of counselling as DB says !

Is this what you did before you installed all the gear to the real 335 body as a test run ?

well done taking all the photos on the way, I would have been too keen to get the job finished and missed about half those photos

you must have had your emerald SG on the mind labeling the perspex SG 335 - is that a new Gibbo model ? haha

well done buddy

cheers Wokka

[WeirdBits]

Thanks, Gav, great walkthrough! I will definitely be making use of this when I start working on my ES.

[Gavin1393]

Yeah, Wokka! Pretty much the process I followed on take 742! I built all the wiring on the template but as mentioned the wires were just too short, got tangled, ground fell off repeatedly! Hence had to redo the whole thing. But the templates I create are all perspex...easier to mark for a lazy fellow!!
You are quite correct about the labelling! Was working on the SG and wrote that down on the template and then realised i was actually planning on using the template for the 335!

[wokkaboy]

yes Gav great idea for practicing/testing on a template.
I was very lucky finished the soldering 5pm the day before GOTM closed and got the wiring through the F hole without losing any connections. Must have had something to do with using 5 ton of solder on each join !
Anyway keep up the good work this forum is a great for online help and tips that relate to the various Pit Bull builds
And Gav you have some work to stop the Pest overtaking your post count buddy ! haha

[Gavin1393]

The Pest is relentless....i have already conceded!!

[pedro]

This is invaluable Gavin - thanks for this in advance - I did have visions of stringing the whole contraption through the f's - but now I am really looking forward to this "lesser" challenge. Cheers, Pete