My first pitbull, IB-5 five string bass.

[Tindrrel]

Aha. realparts also have Pot Adapter bushings for putting the 8mm pot in the 10mm hole.

[Tindrrel]

Since I've preemptively enlarged the pot holes and then thanks to members here found the metric pots I couldn't previously see anywhere... it turns out the same people who had the pots also have 8mm to 10mm pot adapter bushings.

They look like this:


I figure two ways those can be placed, from the inside with the washer and nut on the front under the knob, or on the front under the washer.

Since the pots actually have a 10mm section near the body after the thread stops, if I fit that to the 10mm hole, then the bushing can go on the outside under the washer.

This will give contact to the 10mm hole on both sides.

Problem solved, and with the vol/tone pot types I was hoping for.

Yes, the kit provided ones were the right types, the replacements feel and look nicer.

[wokkaboy]

nice fix Tindrrel, it's nice to know there are parts out there for this issue

problem solved by a cheap piece of plastic !

[WeirdBits]

Yep, bushings on the outside would work best as then your cavity shielding will still have direct contact with the pot bodies and ground them too. Glad you got it sorted with the pots you wanted.

[Tindrrel]

The Dingotone Colourless Neck Finish kit arrived in the mail today.

I'd already sanded the neck before I started on the body as the predrilling decisions had all been made.

So this:


has become this:


The colourless as the name suggests doesn't change the colour of the wood so much as it deepens the contrasts.

I like how it looks.

Now to let it hang for a week. In the meantime I'll find where I hid my waterslide paper and design and print a headstock logo.

[wokkaboy]

nice one Tindrrel. So is this your first build ? You seem to have a good idea of the build process

[Tindrrel]

nice one Tindrrel. So is this your first build ? You seem to have a good idea of the build process

My first PBG build.

Previous works include a no-name LP kit and a Saga fretless jazz bass.

I've been doing lots of reading of the forums and watched lots of the PBG videos.

[Tindrrel]

Applied the first intensifying coat yesterday.



Still a little "wet" in the picture, but if it keeps any of that red tone I'm going to be pretty happy with it.

Give it a few more days and it'll get the second coat.

[dave.king1]

Very nice indeed

[wokkaboy]

Got to be happy with that Tindrrel. Got to love dingotone on ash!