Recent content by Eric Frey

Ok, it's been too long since I've posted. I've had time to either journal the process here or actually build the thing, but not both ! (working FT and a now 10 month old...). I still plan to document the process here, but I didn't want to hold out with the finished product:

Ok, I have tried a couple different ways to wire this, but I keep having the same problem where all volume and tone pots are acting as masters. For the record, I tried the SFII wiring without a switch. Which leads me to wonder if a switch is necessary for this type of setup.... Any help would be...

Hi y'all! I am in the finishing stretches of a Tractor build, and I'm seeking advice / perhaps even opinions of how to wire it. From my understanding, the original had VT for the Bisonic, and then the stock VVT controls for the Jazz pickups. I'm confident that I can wire this with the knowledge...

That's a great question, and it's one that I've given a lot of thought. My first inclination was to just wire it like the mono version of the Tractor, so VT for the Bisonic, VVT for the Jazz pickups. However, I'm not a fusser-overer of tone all that much. I'm more of a set it and forget it kind...

When I sawed the fingerboard prior to glue-up, I must have marked it too close because it ended up not being proud of the neck blank all around. It ended up coming out alright, because I carried the curve of the neck over to the fingerboard, but I was really worried there for a bit. I thinned...

Haha! I thought about calling mine the "Lawnmower" but you beat me to it! What pups did you use?

I didn't take any pictures of the next part of the process, but I roughed out the neck shape on the bandsaw, and then sanded it to final shape on my oscillating belt sander. I've had bad luck in the past using a router to get a smooth neck, and on top of that, my table router gave up the ghost a...

Oh, you bet I have seen this! I've scoured TalkBass for everything I could find about the Tractor.

I started out routing the slot for the truss rod using a simple routing jig (not pictured, but makes an appearance later as part of my radius sanding jig). I just use double-sided tape to secure it to the blank, line it up with the center line and it works great. Then I drilled holes for the...

The Preamble: I want to make a Tractor bass. I gave it a lot of thought, and almost went the route of buying a VM Jazz Bass and modifying it, but I really want to just make it all from scratch *(the fingerboard is pre-slotted). This will be my 2nd full build, and I know this will be a...

Here's the next one getting in the queue! #tractor

Oh, the addiction has already taken hold! In the pics above you can see my "first" bass as well. I made a body for a Warmoth neck, but that felt like cheating a bit and wanted to make my own neck. I already have bass #2 planned out and parts acquired (Tractor-inspired bass), and I'm planning out...

I just finished my first full build! It’s far from perfect, but it works and I played my first gig on it last night. Honduran Mahogany body and neck Rosewood fingerboard 30.25” scale Hipshot tuners Labella low-tension flats Dimarzio Model One neck pup Guild Bisonic bridge pup Assorted...

It's a beauty! Well done.

Wow! I never expected that I would ever be quoted by a true celebrity!!! Thanks Mark for everything you've done for our community through the years.