Oh, I get it! I thought that you were saying that her father was a 500 pound man living in the bassment. lol
Looks great!
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First build for someone else! Jazz bass!
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I understand your case: already having bought the other pickups, and not having much for a piezo, but would you really want to kill the distinct perfection of it? Is there a real expected do date that you have? Can you not do some odd jobs, and save up for a piezo?
Colcifer - that's a really cool link... definitely looking into it - if not for this build, for another.
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Newfies are definately odd, kind of like an Island full of cross breeds of the Gortons Fisherman and Roscoe P Coltrane 
OK, so, call me crazy but I really want to put that P-split-pickup this close to the bridge;
It might be way too close, but I was just thinking about telecasters, with the pickup actually pretty much built into the bridge, and trying to keep the bass as clean and wood-looking as possible.
any thoughts?
It might be way too close, but I was just thinking about telecasters, with the pickup actually pretty much built into the bridge, and trying to keep the bass as clean and wood-looking as possible.
any thoughts?
Oh, I should mention, everything is layed out where it should be, not just tossed on - including the control plate.
it's pretty busy-looking because of the wires sticking out, but I think it'd be alright.
it's pretty busy-looking because of the wires sticking out, but I think it'd be alright.
I don't know about the pickup positioning or how well it would work or whatever, but I gotta add this...
With wood that nice (that's what she said...) I think it would be a shame to put a control plate on it. I'd do it rear routed so as much wood as possible would show and not be covered up.
I would do a rear-route, but I'm so bad at wiring I ordered a pre-wired control cavity cover 
also, I really hate the actual job of doing the rear-route. I've got some thinking to do.
but that aside - what about the P pickup? too close? just right?
also, I really hate the actual job of doing the rear-route. I've got some thinking to do.
but that aside - what about the P pickup? too close? just right?
In the 2nd pic it looks like the A and D end at the neck. It's impressive that you are able to get the strings to suspend themselves in thin air, but how do you play it?
Magnets? After I posted a link to a $5 piezo? That everyone here agrees you should use?
I have no idea where the pups should go by the way (though you could could probably get away with just one under the bridge and minimal wiring
). Speaking of which, are you sure you've got the bridge placed properly?
I have no idea where the pups should go by the way (though you could could probably get away with just one under the bridge and minimal wiring
). Speaking of which, are you sure you've got the bridge placed properly?Magnets? After I posted a link to a $5 piezo? That everyone here agrees you should use?
I have no idea where the pups should go by the way (though you could could probably get away with just one under the bridge and minimal wiring
I think most of us would rather see piezo, but it's his, and the future owner's decision.
the future owner doesn't know it's being built ;-)
I'm pretty sure the bridge is mounted properly - what could be wrong?
Joel, I think what you're talking about is the angle created by the pickup lodged under the string - all I did was loosen up the strings a lot and then put the magnets under to check placement.. when tuned it plays fine.
I'm pretty sure the bridge is mounted properly - what could be wrong?
Joel, I think what you're talking about is the angle created by the pickup lodged under the string - all I did was loosen up the strings a lot and then put the magnets under to check placement.. when tuned it plays fine.
It's easy to take posts literally. I think the piezo is a good idea, but sometimes piezo pickups make acoustic guitars sound thin when they're plugged in. It would have to be a pretty good pickup, or maybe a magnet for each string to position each one just so. Have you all used piezos in a build before? PM me for any tips.
The bass looks really good so far, Dave. Is that J-bass pickup made for the bridge position? If it is, I think you could probably put it 1/2 inch or so from the bridge and it would probably look like a regular P-bass at first glance.
The bass looks really good so far, Dave. Is that J-bass pickup made for the bridge position? If it is, I think you could probably put it 1/2 inch or so from the bridge and it would probably look like a regular P-bass at first glance.
