Recent content by DodoBird

I know I need to post a picture in order to get a number, I promise I'll do that at some point.. Just wanted to add that I also have 2 sets of loaded pickguards - one with all the original components, and one with the McNelly's replacement pup and the entire wiring. It's very convenient to have...

This is so clear! Thank you very much!

Yes! I understand the diagram and I believe the wiring is clear to me. Thank you! one question though (of course...) - I see the tone cap connected to lug 2 of the pot on one side but then connected to the hot lead on the other side? shouldn't the cap be grounded on the other side? or am I...

Thank you both very much! just to push the conversation a bit further, and not because I dispute what you are saying, I'd like to throw this into the mix: this is a short video I just found that shows more or less exactly the wiring I was hoping for (you can even jump to 3:12) , however...

Hey Thank you! if you don't mind - a few follow up questions. I wasn't familiar with the 2 options for wiring the caps. Does it make a big difference (50's vs. Modern)? Audio taper for both volume pots and Tone pots? lastly, when you say "then tie both volume pots wire that is labeled switch...

Hello! I keep coming back with more questions for the community! I picked up a set of Fat Stacks for my fretless build. I want a simple volume + tone separately for each one of the pickups. basically a P-bass wiring X 2 No active/passive , no coil splitting, no series/ parallel switching...

Hello! I'm in the middle of the (fun) process of sourcing all the parts for a new build (more like- assembly, I'm not doing any woodworking this time) - a 5 string fretless. The Walnut body came from Warmoth ( I almost wrote Walmart), but the pre-drilled holes is what got me. now, I'm not the...

Thank you all very much!

Ah fair question! I'll try and describe the sound but I think this is very subjective... I'd like it to sound close to an upright bass, I like a "woody" sound, I like clear, distinguishable notes- that don't muddle into each other, and of course the inevitable mwah :D I don't know if this is...

This is very helpful! are those Barts passive or active?

Hello TBers! I got my hands on this lovely Walnut body from Warmoth and I'm starting to build it out (I have a matching neck too). I need some advice about the pickups. the maximum dimensions are 4.3 X 1.3 inch. I prefer passive but I do have a battery cavity in the back as well if needed...

Great ideas and great inspiration here. Thank you! @revroy what a beautiful bass! I was looking at the Marleaux Diva as well but those are way out of my league (for both skill and budget!). I think I'll give it a shot. a long neck is 24 inches, that leaves me enough space for a solid bridge and...

Hi again everybody. I promise i'll post a picture soon with my short scales. I have a 79 musicmaster, a hofner B-bass (Chinese or Indonesian) and an Allen Woody (new bridge, new tuners), in the meantime I have a theoretical question: let's say I have a fretless, unlined, long scale neck (or...

I see. Thank you very much! if you don't mind, another follow up - I've read here and there that the hipshot was too thick and the strings were to high up from the top, causing the action to be super high. I'm assuming that's not the case, right? do you have a picture to show the profile- string...

Wow. Great responses here and wonderful suggestions! I considered getting a cheap semi hollow bass and just pull out the frets myself- I've done that before on an old korean strat (am I allowed to say strat in TB? :) ) thought I'd ask to see if anyone seen one in the wild. Thanks so much to you...