Hi
First of all - if this should be on another thread feel free to transfer this.
Okay...
I've been slightly obsessed to build a Telecaster Bass - as in P51 or later model with a mudbucker type of pup. Then I saw Billy Sheehan's "Wife" and decided to try combining these. I tried to find a way to get started and threw an idea out there about a kit with no pup routing - this just might happen in the near future but I was too anxious to wait so I did the following....
I ordered a body blank made of alder from a Finnish luthier shop in Oulu. Received this one planed and sanded to 43mm. I have never tried a blank before so here goes...
I then ordered 1:1 scale blueprints of p51 bass to work with. Then one by one scouted the parts I wanted for the build. Got a Dimarzio DP120 or "Model One" and a Seymour Duncan SCPB Quarter Pounder. I have no idea how these will interact but I figured they both are close to same output 12-13 kOhms and that way would propably not "drown" one another too easily. Got some p51 ashtray, Wilkinson bridge and tuners etc. Decided to combine these with a 4-way Grigsby suggested by Weirdbits so that I could get these to work by themselves and in series/parallel. Went with one tone and two volume switches. Here is some planning with parts and a copy of the blueprint.
First time I had a space where I could route and sand I went for it after I had drawn the template with a pencil... YES! I measured the placements and did not have a template for routing. I did however buy a router and some flush trim bits with ball bearings.... decided to rely on my trusted Dremel for the finishing of the edges.
To be continued...
Reply With Quote