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My Precision Build
- Thread starter Gubna
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i used a zebrawood pickguard from warmoth, it was cool, but would look wierd w/sunburst, but they have some other very cool wood laminate pg's.
The pickguard fits the screw holes EXACTLY. I've never seen that on a pickguard. I've always had to adjust it slightly. Of course, this is only my fourth bass build (yeah... from parts). AND THANK YOU for the note on the 500K Pots
Here's a quick mock up with some of the hardware I have to show the color set up.
Here's a quick mock up with some of the hardware I have to show the color set up.
well for now...
seems as if there is something wrong with the Dimarzio's that I have. one pick up is reading significantly louder than the other. Hard to tell for sure until I get strings on and play it, but I also just went ahead and jumped the gun and ordered a new Model P.
If the neck shows up today, I'll be playing it tonight.
here's some more pics
seems as if there is something wrong with the Dimarzio's that I have. one pick up is reading significantly louder than the other. Hard to tell for sure until I get strings on and play it, but I also just went ahead and jumped the gun and ordered a new Model P.
If the neck shows up today, I'll be playing it tonight.
here's some more pics
how are you judging that one pup is louder than the other? are you saying that one coil is louder than the other? how are you judging that one is louder without playing it?
if you are judging by the resistance in the coils, one could have a shorted winding. i'd return it and get a refund as this is a clear manufacturer defect. if this is it, what is the difference?
great looking build by the way.
if you are judging by the resistance in the coils, one could have a shorted winding. i'd return it and get a refund as this is a clear manufacturer defect. if this is it, what is the difference?
great looking build by the way.
well, I got the pick up on ebay sometime ago so I don't think I could return it. the way I judged that it was louder was that I ran something metal against the pickups to check to see if it was working and one was noticibly louder than the other.
EDIT: The neck just arrived. Looks pretty nice.
Here it is. Mighty Mite Rosewood neck.
The heel fits very tight, which is good.
The problem: The ferrules for the Hipshot tuning machines I have are a bit loose. They fit, but they're not snug and don't lock into the wood as they should. I suppose I could glue them in, but perhaps I'm looking for something less permanent. I may try a bit of copper tape which I have left over, but I'm open to suggestions.
Any ideas?
The heel fits very tight, which is good.
The problem: The ferrules for the Hipshot tuning machines I have are a bit loose. They fit, but they're not snug and don't lock into the wood as they should. I suppose I could glue them in, but perhaps I'm looking for something less permanent. I may try a bit of copper tape which I have left over, but I'm open to suggestions.
Any ideas?
So, will this help any buzzing?
What else can I do to fix that sort of thing?
Fixing the ferrules. I just went ahead and put some of the copper tape I had left over in so the ferrules will sit in there and not fall out.
like tapping metal against it? you could try putting the pups close to another bass or guitar's strings and judge like that, but your pretty close to putting it together and playing it anyway, so just do that.
I didn't get to it last night, but I'll probably drill the holes for the tuning machines and the neckplate tonight and put the strings on to test it out.
I also have a Fender waterslide en route.
I also have a Fender waterslide en route.
okay, it's all put together
the lower pick up doesn't work.
It just has no volume. probably something simple. I'll play around with it later and try to figure out if it's something I can fix, otherwise I'll just install the other pickups.
I also snapped off a screw head when installing the tuning machines, but it's in there. great... it's in there to stay!
The bass is light! The body was 4 lbs 14 oz, and I think that overall this bass has got to be the lightest I've ever played! If I had a scale, I could tell you. Maybe I'll weigh it at a friends house one of these days. It still needs a bit of work, and new pick ups (en route). I'll post more when it's fully done.
Hangin' with Jimi
the lower pick up doesn't work.
It just has no volume. probably something simple. I'll play around with it later and try to figure out if it's something I can fix, otherwise I'll just install the other pickups.I also snapped off a screw head when installing the tuning machines, but it's in there. great... it's in there to stay!
The bass is light! The body was 4 lbs 14 oz, and I think that overall this bass has got to be the lightest I've ever played! If I had a scale, I could tell you. Maybe I'll weigh it at a friends house one of these days. It still needs a bit of work, and new pick ups (en route). I'll post more when it's fully done.
Hangin' with Jimi
okay, the pick up isn't dead. I just wired it incorrectly. I wired it just as the diagram I had for Precision showed. this is only the second time I've built a P, so chalk it up to inexperience.
I got it wired correctly now, but it's still buzzing quite a bit.
ANY HELP? I put as much copper tape as possible, and it does have a ground wire.
WHAT ELSE CAN I DO TO GROUND IT BETTER?
I got it wired correctly now, but it's still buzzing quite a bit.
ANY HELP? I put as much copper tape as possible, and it does have a ground wire.
WHAT ELSE CAN I DO TO GROUND IT BETTER?
