It's Alive......The EX-5 is Alive!!!! http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...8020#post98020
Six months after kit was ordered it is now finished. All stock PBG kit parts except for Allparts Switchcraft Output Jack, 3 x Bourns mini 500k Audio Taper Pots, 1 x 0.022 Orange Drop Cap, 2 x Volume Fidelity Upgrades, Rosewood Truss Rod Cover, Custom Transfer Paper Headstock Decal.
Nice 1 Waz, that thing must sound sweet!
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Build #2 - LP-1SS - Completed
Build #3 - TLA-1R - Completed
Build #4 - SGD-612 - Completed
Build #5 - ES-1G - Completed
Build #6 - STA-1HT | Completed
Build #7 - ST1JR - Completed
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Build #9 - Semi-scratch build Tele x 2 - Completed
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well done Waz this colour is so vibrant and I love the explorer shape and 5 string bass what a combo.
If I am judging have to take off half a mark for the XXXX reference haha just kidding, nice build buddy. How does it sound ?
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Gentlemen, I stand and applaud you all. Sterling work, immensely inspiring.
Cool lookin machine Waz! How's it sound?
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Thanks Guys.
@Andy, Wokks & Damo it sounds really fat and chunky. Having previously had mostly F style basses which have predominately single coil PUP's they tend to have that same, same typical bass sound. The Ric 4001 I previously owned also had that hollow single coil sound too, whilst the Yammy BB1200 fretless was the only one with some low end grunt. The standard PUP's on this are good enough straight out of the box and it sounds very much like a Thunderbird which is another axe I longed for before committing to this one.
Just waiting for the neck setup to settle before tweaking it a bit more plus that will give me more time to finish the EX-1 and also figure out how and what to use for video or sound clip.
Still trying to figure out what to do with that fat 5th string but not finding the fingerboard too wide as thankfully the depth is quite thin which makes it easier to reach all the way across, and only 78mm wide at end of fret board but who plays bass up that high anyways?
Love that headstock logo!
Hey nice build was, so the stock pups seem like they are quite good on these? Either way, looks great
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Five incredible entries again this month. I would gladly have any of these 5 in my personal arsenal, so it's going to be very tough to pick one winner.
Assuming there's no 11th Hour entries, we'll get the Judges on the job now and hopefully have the results up on Thursday or Friday night.
Good luck to the 5 entrants.
Cheers,
Adam
adamboyle(at)pitbullguitars.com
wow end of the month already ! Yes Ads looks like another tough month to judge
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
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