AJs Build LP-1

[keloooe]

Quote from AJ on May 12, 2013, 10:36
the $90 buck "ion" guitar the missus bought me for xmas from JB hi-fi is noisey as a badly tuned radio next to the computer...

I feel your pain there buddy, my Strat copy i got for my bday in '10 sounds sooooo damn noisy, the manufacturer barely made half an effort in sheilding, they put a 7cm square on the controls, and that's it, but you can sort of resolve it by backing the gain down on your distortion / overdrive pedal and putting the amp in the clean channel with the gain maxed out :P

[Brendan]

Quote from keloooe on May 12, 2013, 11:36

Quote from AJ on May 12, 2013, 10:36
the $90 buck "ion" guitar the missus bought me for xmas from JB hi-fi is noisey as a badly tuned radio next to the computer...

I feel your pain there buddy, my Strat copy i got for my bday in '10 sounds sooooo damn noisy, the manufacturer barely made half an effort in sheilding, they put a 7cm square on the controls, and that's it, but you can sort of resolve it by backing the gain down on your distortion / overdrive pedal and putting the amp in the clean channel with the gain maxed out :P

Or you could use your newfound skills to hotrod the axe!

[AJ]

Have finished the beast now, put the original 3 way switch back in, so I know at least it works in all posies, even though it appears to make one channel a master in the both pup spot.
The tone of the guitar is awesome, deep seductive in the neck pup, and can get up to those bright tones in the bridge . Simply amazing for such an economically priced kit.
I would also like to extend a big thanks to every one that helped with advice along the way, will be a month or two before I have a go at another kit. Need the minister for finance to forget what I spent money on... lol.

[keloooe]

AJ, can't wait to see what tricks you have up your sleeves for your next kit!!!!

[AJ]

One last q from the team, (cant remember or find where I asked about a "nut file set,") So here goes , I came across this on EBay.. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111030683...84.m1438.l2649
what are the guru's thoughts on this full set of nut files? Almost seems a reasonable price.

[Brendan]

They look OK, but for a couple of bucks more you can get a StewMac set - that said, the delivery is a bit cheaper and they come in more sizes - would be keen to see how they go - after all DB has had some joy with Japanese gear recently - i.e., his Katana and little bone...

Just had another look - they don't look bad - seems that there are a few that have used them successfully out there...

[Gavin1393]

Hi AJ

Look perfect for the Pit Bull Strings!

Gav

[dingobass]

Generally, Japanese tools are of a very high quality, I can't see how you could go wrong with these.

[keloooe]

They ARE perfect for the PBG strings, they are the exact width, I checked against my Super Slinkies, which are the same gauge!
But if you want strings that are thicker than any of those files, you will have to cut in a way that the slot is the same width as the new string, or a few thousands of an inch wider, otherwise your string won't seat in it and it will fall out all the time!

[AJ]

will get a set of these in the next week or 2.. (pension day...lol)