Recent content by tdf_xi

Hi all, For my next project I wanted to make a neck with a 2x2 headstock layout, but I didn't have much luck finding any templates online (plenty of standard 4 inline though), does anyone know of any available? For my previous projects I got the necks ready from Warmoth, but I want to try...

Awesome, thanks. 67 more people needed. :-D

Chisels do get the job done too as far as making pickup/electronics cavities and neck pockets. I'm on my third bass with nothing but hand tools (not always by choice, but living in an apartment has its limitations). As you said it is much more time consuming. :p

I'm planning on using z-poxy to fill the grain on the padauk body I'm working on at the moment, but quite unsure what to use as a finish after that. I like the feel of tru-oil and still have quite a bit on hand that I can use. Is that a viable option or it will not last? Would something like...

Awesome. Thanks for the ideas. Aluminum plate thing seems intriguing, I think I'll try it on the next project. After a more careful search, it turns out that there are indeed longer jacks, with about 9mm (if I remember correctly) threaded part that should do the trick.

Hi all, I've started a couple of builds recently so in the process of getting all the necessary parts. Now my question is how do people normally deal with top-mounted output jacks without a pickguard? On my first build, I ended up making a circular indentation inside the electronics cavity...

Update. It took a few weeks to get the neck and the body blank. Got some work on it done. So far just got the basic outline, made the neck pocket, drilled some holes for the neck screws. That's what it looks like now: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Next on the list is to do the pickup...

As a part of not making my life easier than it could be, I've decided that it would be fun to try building my own 4-string bass as a summer project (perhaps stretching into fall, winter, etc etc). I do have some woodcarving experience, although not so much woodworking. Due to living in an...

Agreed. Would be amazing if there were more Evan Brewer lessons.

Well, I ended up downloading and installing the evaluation version of W8. Played around with it for about 40 minutes, seems to work quite well with Reaper and Guitar Rig 5. No problems with latency either. Unfortunately it kept resetting my mouse speed to default which was more than annoying...

Currently using [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] to help in fretboard memorization.

Thanks for the input.

Hi all, Not sure if this is the right forum but here goes anyway. I'm planning on buying a new laptop in the near future and wasn't sure if I should stick with W7 or get a copy of W8. I remember reading a blog a while ago saying that W8 is better for audio recording and such. On the other...

I found that UCG102 (I got mine a few years ago) works quite well with ASIO4ALL, couldn't really get it to work with the official drivers if I remember correctly.