cheers Doc, thanks for that. Might try those staggered tuners next 6 in line build I do !
cheers Doc, thanks for that. Might try those staggered tuners next 6 in line build I do !
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
Originally Posted by wokkaboy
No worries mate, definitely give them a go in one of your builds.
Which reminds me, I'll do some more work on finishing-off the body of the Gold Strat this year, but I need to wait till our weather dries up beforehand, the last few days have been a bit wet, at least the last few coats of gold paint have had a decent amount of time to dry, I'll do some wet sanding to smooth out the last coat of gold paint before I start applying more coats.
Last edited by DrNomis_44; 25-01-2017 at 12:31 PM.
nice score Cascadia, so you ordered 2 single pups and got a set of 3 ?
they are overwound alright, hot resistance figures !
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
Yeah I have an old Ibanez HSS that I wanted to refurbish, hence the order of two single coils. But yes they sent me the full set. They have missed some details on quite a few of my orders, in this case in my favor. This whole project is based on improperly fulfilled Guitarfetish orders come to think of it.
They do claim to be somewhat hotter pickups. I'm curious to see how they sound when this is all done. Hopefully I like it, but if not they are easy enough to swap out.
Completed Projects:
non PBG LP Custom - Hetfield 'Uncle Milty' Iron Cross replica
non PBG Brownstein Stratocaster
Current WIP:
non PBG Stratocaster - Canadian Red Ensign
PBG FV-1G Custom
The union flag will probably outdated very soon in the UK. As our mis-government seem determined to push for a hard Brexit, then I can see Scotland going independent very soon so that they can stay in the EU.
I once had a used bitza Strat that came with staggered height Sperzels. If you are going for locking tuners then it makes sense. They were a bit of a luxury as I never use the trem on a Strat, but they did make string changing quicker. To some extent their effectiveness depends on the headstock. If there isn't much height difference between the fretboard and the headstock, then you may still benefit from a string tree on B and E strings.
These are strange times indeed. I guess if the Union Jack has to remove the Scottish portion of the flag then my guitar will be even more of a throwback. The design is kind of an homage to pre-1960's Canada when it felt more identified with the British Empire.
The locking tuners might be slightly overkill as there is already the locking nut, but I do love how easy they make stringing. If I end up with any problems I'll just add in a string tree after the fact.
Completed Projects:
non PBG LP Custom - Hetfield 'Uncle Milty' Iron Cross replica
non PBG Brownstein Stratocaster
Current WIP:
non PBG Stratocaster - Canadian Red Ensign
PBG FV-1G Custom
Onto the body... So as I mentioned earlier I thought I was ordering a traditional strat body, but was sent one with Floyd Rose routing.
I did some searching around to try and figure out a way to add DIY graphics to the body and came across a few options (not to say that they are the only ones, I'd love to hear more for future):
1. mod podge image transfer medium
2. iron-on t-shirt paper
3. waterslide decals
4. stickers
I actually did get the mod podge, but ended up deciding to go with the iron-on transfers. Dealing with the body contours was a bit tricky, and didn't come out perfectly. This aided in my decision to try and relic the body a bit to give a more consistent look. I also wanted to apply the graphic prior to painting the rest of the body so that the white areas would have more wood grain and because I was unsure how the iron-on would adhere to paint.
In the end I am happy with the result. Now I just have to make sure to not botch the transition from graphic to paint.
Completed Projects:
non PBG LP Custom - Hetfield 'Uncle Milty' Iron Cross replica
non PBG Brownstein Stratocaster
Current WIP:
non PBG Stratocaster - Canadian Red Ensign
PBG FV-1G Custom
All looking good so far.
Locking tuners are definitely overkill if you've got a locking nut. You should try the Planet Waves locking tuners, they even cut the string end off for you!
Time for an overdue update. Sadly no one is willing to pay me to build guitar kits yet so my real job impedes progress. Anyways I thought it was time to wire the pickguard (or scratchplate for my UK friends). I started by throwing my pickups and a pre-wired strat electronics into the pickguard, but had some little modifications to make. I decided to add in the Guitarfetish mid-boost circuit to see how well it could replicate the Clapton signature strat tones.
This was my starting point.
And this was where I ended up with the mid-boost.
Hopefully if this long and dreary Canadian winter ends I can get back to putting a final coat of paint on the body so I can put it all together. I guess it's just more motivation to set up an indoor paint booth.
Completed Projects:
non PBG LP Custom - Hetfield 'Uncle Milty' Iron Cross replica
non PBG Brownstein Stratocaster
Current WIP:
non PBG Stratocaster - Canadian Red Ensign
PBG FV-1G Custom
I think the internet has made both terms understandable for most people. I'm now using the terms interchangeably, often depending on what I feel like using that day.
I would say that it will be beneficial to you to screen your cavities and the underside of the scratchplate. There's a lot of cables in there to pick-up noise, plus you've got a boost circuit which will amplify any noise picked up. You may also find it beneficial to twist the pickup leads around one another and tape them together. This is how Fender used to do it to minimise noise. e.g.
I'd also look at reducing the lengths of any cables that can be shortened. Obviously make sure first that the wiring can be routed through the path in the body. But the more wire there is, the more noise that can be picked up.
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