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Prototype F4 short scale
- Thread starter wilser
- Start date
I'm going to bump this just to keep this on the front page (and less forgettable! this one looks good--I want to see the rest!)
well, I've always hated PJ pickup configs, which is exactly why I'm doing it here 
This is my version of the super-duper-ultra-mega-stacked-J-between-split-P-on-a-single-pickup design.
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Pickup cover will be, as you can see, sappy cocobolo on top to match the fingerboard and mahogany to match the body.
This is my version of the super-duper-ultra-mega-stacked-J-between-split-P-on-a-single-pickup design.
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Pickup cover will be, as you can see, sappy cocobolo on top to match the fingerboard and mahogany to match the body.
well, I've always hated PJ pickup configs, which is exactly why I'm doing it here
This is my version of the super-duper-ultra-mega-stacked-J-between-split-P-on-a-single-pickup design.
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Pickup cover will be, as you can see, sappy cocobolo on top to match the fingerboard and mahogany to match the body.
Intriguing...
of course you know the sound, it's gonna be mid-humpy®
it will be wired as a single pickup.
I'm also re-thinking the pickguard ...maybe the pickguard is gonna look weird with all the woods ...I'm thinking about something more organic.
of course you know the sound, it's gonna be mid-humpy®
it will be wired as a single pickup.
I'm also re-thinking the pick guard ...maybe the pick guard is gonna look weird with all the woods ...I'm thinking about something more organic.
Mr. Wilser, Dude,
I was going to say that Grey pearl seemed be kind of a funky with the warm f-board colors (didn't want to be Mr.negative).
I know you haven't asked for suggestions, but
- - -No doubt the sunburst would be cool, but picture this:
Body, P-head face, p-guard;
all matching solid off-white, or
all matching solid black.
IMHO that would be an awesome contrast to that highly figured/colored f-board and PU cover.
Must--resist -- urge- - to- - -do- - a- - -rendering!!
well, go ahead and pitch the idea with a few renderings, I won't complain 
The main reason why I'm doing a burst is because I've never done it before and don't want to give my first shot on a customer's instrument.
btw, posting anything on the internet is implicitly asking for suggestions anyway, like it or not
The main reason why I'm doing a burst is because I've never done it before and don't want to give my first shot on a customer's instrument.btw, posting anything on the internet is implicitly asking for suggestions anyway, like it or not
Mr. Wilser, Dude,
I was going to say that Grey pearl seemed be kind of a funky with the warm f-board colors (didn't want to be Mr.negative).
I know you haven't asked for suggestions, but
No doubt the sunburst would be cool, but picture this:
Body, P-head face, p-guard;
all matching solid off-white, or
all matching solid black.
IMHO that would be an awesome contrast to that highly figured/colored f-board and PU cover.
Must--resist -- urge- - to- - -do- - a- - -rendering!!
well, go ahead and pitch the idea with a few renderings, I won't complain
btw, posting anything on the internet is implicitly asking for suggestions anyway, like it or not
Cool
Not sure how accurate I got with the shapes and relative scaling:
Cool
Not sure how accurate I got with the shapes and relative scaling:
the pickguard is a little off between the pickup and the end of the fingerboard ...it should follow the line of the body a little better, but in general I think it looks great. The hardware is black, though, no way around that (as I'm reusing old hardware).
How about you render it with the original burst for comparison? (feel free to say "no" if it's too much work, though how bad of a person would you have to be to deny a convalescent man such a tiny wish).
BTW, if I do decide to go with the solid white, then I'll probably use the black perloid pickguard instead.
Another option to keep the 'organic feel' instead of a solid color is to go with the burst (it's a tobacco burst, by the way, not the 3 tone red one, which I really don't like) would be to use a yellow heart pickguard to kind of match the stripe going through the middle of the neck (and headstock).
playing the guilt card
Never liked the drastic 3 tone sunburst myself.
Did the yellowheart p-gaurd.
To me the purple P-head look funky with this set up,
so I took the liberty of throwing on a yellowheart face.
Did the yellowheart p-gaurd.
To me the purple P-head look funky with this set up,
so I took the liberty of throwing on a yellowheart face.
Wow, great renderings!
my $0.02:
I didn't like the pearloid pickguard either.
The all white looks slick, but it sounds like Mr. Wilser would like an opportunity to work on a burst and I think the burst with the yellow Pickguard and Peghead looks great and is a unique middle ground btw traditional and modern boutique.
my $0.02:
I didn't like the pearloid pickguard either.
The all white looks slick, but it sounds like Mr. Wilser would like an opportunity to work on a burst and I think the burst with the yellow Pickguard and Peghead looks great and is a unique middle ground btw traditional and modern boutique.
I'm really digging the original idea of the burst with the yellowheart pickguard, but I will keep the headstock as the original was.
Thanks Uncle Bob, you're the best (just don't sit me on your lap
)
Thanks Uncle Bob, you're the best (just don't sit me on your lap
)
All right, last one, the weekend's a callin'
Still think the purple peg head looks a bit funky.
Here's all three for comparison;
(Not sure what to thnk on this "Uncle" business. A prolonged lack of maturity has been the secret to my youthfulness).
Still think the purple peg head looks a bit funky.
Here's all three for comparison;
(Not sure what to thnk on this "Uncle" business. A prolonged lack of maturity has been the secret to my youthfulness)
.
All right, last one, the weekend's a callin'
Still think the purple peg head looks a bit funky.
Here's all three for comparison;
(Not sure what to thnk on this "Uncle" business. A prolonged lack of maturity has been the secret to my youthfulness)
yeap, that's the ticket. I like this one the best.
I can definitely see myself doing the white at some point, but going all the way, fingerboard, pickup cover and all. Chrome hardware and fretted, of course. That would be tasty! Let's see how this one turns out. Thanks again, Bob.
About the uncle thing ...make up your mind, it's either that or "Robert"
well, I've always hated PJ pickup configs, which is exactly why I'm doing it here
This is my version of the super-duper-ultra-mega-stacked-J-between-split-P-on-a-single-pickup design.
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Pickup cover will be, as you can see, sappy cocobolo on top to match the fingerboard and mahogany to match the body.
wow! one of the things i like to mess with the most is pup configurations. this one really catches my eye. could you share how you wired it up as one pup? i wounder how it would be if you replased the j with a mm, or added an mm in a diff location. can't wait for sound clips. the closest idea i came up with for mixing up pj basses, was putting a p at the bridge (like on an 80's fender elite II), and a neck j, so it would be like a reverse special p
