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  1. Kai Eaves

    Wiring plans! Please help!

    Thank you, I had looked but sometimes you just need more than two eyes or more than one brain!
  2. Kai Eaves

    Wiring plans! Please help!

    Does this look like an acceptable plan? (The two hashes on the tone is to stand for the capacitor) Thanks in advance for y'all's help!!!
  3. Kai Eaves

    PARTS!!!!!

    Under that Teflon tape is the wind, and the black tape there is holding down the leads. Soldering day is whenever the living room is empty again!
  4. Kai Eaves

    PARTS!!!!!

    Idk yet! I haven't wired it up. I'm working in a living room with roommates and such so it's slow going. But I will definitely let y'all know!
  5. Kai Eaves

    PARTS!!!!!

    IT IS WOUND!!!!!
  6. Kai Eaves

    PARTS!!!!!

    Got magnets and wood together and ready for winding, (I believe). I need to remember to tape down the "in" lead with a mark so I don't get confused when I inevitably hurriedly tape down the "out" lead to just be done holding wire. Just hope I don't snap the wire!
  7. Kai Eaves

    PARTS!!!!!

    I think I now have everything I need to put a pickup on my diddley bow! First pickup experiment ever, Wish me luck!
  8. Kai Eaves

    First parts arrived! Newbie excitement!

    My neodymium bars just came in!! First thing is a flatpup for my diddley spear! (yes the one in my profile pic) Then on to a pair of lipsticks! Once my wire comes in that is...
  9. Kai Eaves

    Absolutely bonkers idea!

    You guys are KILLING me I love it!
  10. Kai Eaves

    Absolutely bonkers idea!

    That's me dead sober too
  11. Kai Eaves

    Absolutely bonkers idea!

    No actual problem, just a garage guy asking about a silly idea for a GIANT pickup
  12. Kai Eaves

    Absolutely bonkers idea!

    Many thanks! I'll take these factors into research!
  13. Kai Eaves

    Absolutely bonkers idea!

    What does this factor change in regards to signal?
  14. Kai Eaves

    Absolutely bonkers idea!

    IT... COULD!!!
  15. Kai Eaves

    Absolutely bonkers idea!

    I did NOT already know that about upright strings, though I DO know that electric uprights exist so I can still get good strings I believe. I also did plan on some other kind of winding than portrayed, thank you very much for your information!
  16. Kai Eaves

    Absolutely bonkers idea!

    This is gonna get me making one!
  17. Kai Eaves

    Absolutely bonkers idea!

    A standing bass pickup made from a large neo puck and four big steel bolts, winding is in debate in my head for this but could it even work?!? I will eventually try this if it seems plausible enough! If anyone understands autistic craziness then the "diagram" might help. Thanks for all the feed...
  18. Kai Eaves

    Challenges related to Custom Boutique basses and builders?

    I'm kinda building my own custom as an entry into the bass world. Sounds ambitious I know, however I'm not new to making electrical things in general, just bass. Although I'll say I do have a very different thing in mind than image! I want it to work and work well primarily. I wonder though if...
  19. Kai Eaves

    Aspiring hobby builder! Here to learn

    Aspiring hobby builder! Here to learn
  20. Kai Eaves

    Hobby builder hello

    I'm new to bass and music but not too making stuff. Giving a greet to the TalkBass community! I know what I want to make and may be inquiring on specifics. Thank you for your patience in advance!