Andy40's first build - ST-1

[wokkaboy]

sounds excellent Andy, really classic strat sound. What's it sound like with overdrive ?

Should have left ur drunk recording up, I didn't hear it hahah

[Andy40]

Bit of everything there for you Wokks

https://soundcloud.com/andy40-923020102/test-mixdown

[DrNomis_44]

Bit of everything there for you Wokks

https://soundcloud.com/andy40-923020102/test-mixdown

Sounds cool, I can hear a strong U2 vibe in there somewhere.

[wokkaboy]

cheers Andy, if that was the drunk recording it sounded cool, couldn't hear many mistakes

[Andy40]

Drunk recording back up.

https://soundcloud.com/andy40-923020102/audio-test-2

I was able to record it on my G1Xon multi effect pedal with loop and audacity until my cable failed.

[wokkaboy]

Drunk recording back up.

https://soundcloud.com/andy40-923020102/audio-test-2

I was able to record it on my G1Xon multi effect pedal with loop and audacity until my cable failed.

hah good work Andy, there were some cool blues there and times you weren't sure where to go.

What was your poison of choice that night ?

[Andy40]

hah good work Andy, there were some cool blues there and times you weren't sure where to go.

What was your poison of choice that night ?

beer...always beer.....

[Andy40]

I had to go to the 9th page or so to dig this one up!!!!

I love this guitar to the moon and back.



But I promised myself when the ernie balls can't be tuned anymore....its time for some upgrades!!!

[wokkaboy]

nice one Andy, so are they MOP fret dot markers the 10 white pills ?
Bridge looks good is that a Gotoh or Wilkinson maybe ?
Roller string retainers should help the tuning

[Andy40]

Pretty good Wokks. So the rough plans are:-

1. Strip the nitro from the neck and replace it with Dingotone Neck finish final coat. (while its stripped i may think about plugging the existing tuning holes and re-drilling them straight);

2. Patch up the chips in the body paint (I am going to consider refinishing over the Nitro with Tru oil - any thoughts appreciated);

3. re-place the PBG tremolo with my NEW Wilkinson 5 + 1 Tremolo and re-align that bridge placement (its not quite centered with the neck and has always bugged me);

4. re-place the plastic fret inlay dots with MOP inlays;

5. replace the PBG string trees with Gotoh Barrel Style string guides;

6. Do something electronicy. Don't know yet. have to do some research. I have to probably consult with wierdy. currently both tone knobs seem to roll off the tone in switch positions from the neck to the middle + bridge - I've got to fix that. I wanted to give some thought to rolling off the tone on the bridge pup as well.

Thats about it, unless I think of anything else while I have her apart!