No, it was mostly eyeballed which made for a long fitment process. I'm now a world champion at playing the Operation game.
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Moving Jack Casady Strap Button (pictoral)
- Thread starter Rolling Thunder
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No, it was mostly eyeballed which made for a long fitment process. I'm now a world champion at playing the Operation game.
This was a bit torturous to watch. A small piece of wood to fit between the kerfing, and long enough to accept an entire screw, was all you needed. No glue even needed (though you could use some). No need for any precise notches cut in order to allow the block to contact the top and back of the bass. Five or ten minute job just as effective as what was done here.
Looks good! I like the string to the tuner idea
I’m ok with the strap button on the heel, but I grew up with an EBO.
Looks good! I like the string to the tuner idea
I’m ok with the strap button on the heel, but I grew up with an EBO.
Thanks. I'm really surprised nobody gave me the "devaluation" of modding it away from factory stock talk. I'm glad I had to remove the pickup because I was getting some serious spring rattle (swapped it with Tele style rubber tubing)
Well it’s your bass - do what you want! I was finding the pickup height screws would back out and ended up putting some lock-tite on them.Thanks. I'm really surprised nobody gave me the "devaluation" of modding it away from factory stock talk. I'm glad I had to remove the pickup because I was getting some serious spring rattle (swapped it with Tele style rubber tubing)
The blue sure is purty!
Yeah, I really love the "Chicago Blue Pearl". GC had it for 48 months 0%APR back in 2016 and I couldn't resist (at the time I was looking into a Epi EB-3 or EB-0). Plus the Jack Casady name....White Rabbit is still one of my favorite basslines. Anyhoo, yeah, the pickup adjustment screws/springs on this pickup are kinda funky.
Well done.
You love that bass, and that bass is not a high value item (so not a lot of lost value in modding). You did what you had to do to make it better for yourself.
You love that bass, and that bass is not a high value item (so not a lot of lost value in modding). You did what you had to do to make it better for yourself.
Very cool pictorial step-by-step to help make it idiot-proof for others who might want to try it.
I personally prefer the strap button where it is on my beloved Alpine White Jackbass, and actually moved the one from the horn of my Pelham Blue Midtown Standard to the back of the heel, where they are on the JCB's. To each their own
I personally prefer the strap button where it is on my beloved Alpine White Jackbass, and actually moved the one from the horn of my Pelham Blue Midtown Standard to the back of the heel, where they are on the JCB's. To each their own
Searching for strap button tips - my Starfire bass has the same “ tilt away from me” issue. I moved the button on my Epiphone EB-0 to the upper horn but I only paid $90 for it. The Guild, just a little more. Gotta think about this. Thanks for the post.
I just searched and can't find it now, but there's a thread where someone did the same thing, but just mixed up a quantity of epoxy and then poured it down into the horn where it hardened and left enough material to get a screw in there.
That's definitely one way of doing it. I vaguely remember a gross saying involving skinning cats (never did that personally).
For me, I'd rather go slow AF and do it with wood. Knowing me, I'd squirt epoxy over the front of the body the second I took the cap off.
I think I’d do the wood block approach. I have a well equipped shop at my house so making the block wouldn’t be too difficult. Certainly something to think about.
Late to the party, as I’m awaiting delivery of my JC bass. How about using some type of drywall anchor that requires only a minimal hole?
It will work for a while. Those sides aren’t very thick so it will probably end up pulling through the side, especially if you’re “active” when standing with the bass in a strap.
