No, unfortunately. I have moved back to Houston and getting work with the target bass where the Kitty bass dare not prowl.
Still would like to do it.
Sorry.
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The Hello Kitty Bass Project
- Thread starter IamGroot
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Still would like to do it.
Sorry.
Apparently my bass is the subject of one of a series of books. What a weird, wonderful world.
So. I ordered some hex keys, and can now adjust the action somewhat.
I have a key for the neck, but nothing wants to move. I will revisit this when I have more inclination. I lowered the action, and re-did the intonation. It plays a lot better.
Cleo admires my handiwork.
Hello Cleo!
Fwiw, at my small birthday gathering the other day my ladyfriend picked up a few balloons to add to the celebratory factor, and one was a Hello Kitty >^.. ^< Felt like it was @Volker Kirstein's shindig too
I bought these for my daughter quite a while ago, but meanwhile she has seized other instruments of mine, so I keep this pair...
Keroppi felt left out according to my daughter, so got hold of a sticker...
Which reminds me... I finally got the control plate off by undoing the jack, and prying the thing off with the jackhole. *leers* I was right. The plate had been "glued" onto the body from uncured paint. Notice the edges of the plate.
Also, I found out why half the pickup wasn't working. The pickup lead had been cut/spliced with twist connection and electric tape. You can see the big wad of tape off to the left. And yes, it was wired V/V/T.
Since it was spliced with twists & tape, when I pryed off the plate, it completely disconnected from the pickup leads.
I'm going to solder on an extension, and treat the two coils wired in parallel as a single pickup, with a kill switch and a 250K P Bass circuit.
Also, I found out why half the pickup wasn't working. The pickup lead had been cut/spliced with twist connection and electric tape. You can see the big wad of tape off to the left. And yes, it was wired V/V/T.
Since it was spliced with twists & tape, when I pryed off the plate, it completely disconnected from the pickup leads.
I'm going to solder on an extension, and treat the two coils wired in parallel as a single pickup, with a kill switch and a 250K P Bass circuit.
Also... this would make you Hello Kitty Project #10, whether you want it or not.
Member List The Hello Kitty Bass Project
How can I reject ;-) although I would have preferred #11
Maybe an honourable mention of Joe Gore as well?
The extension cable arrived last week, and today was a good day to do this. First, I pulled the pickguard and pickup out.
Next, I had to clean up the ends. The extra piece off to the top is the former end.
5 minutes with the soldering iron.
I tested for continuity and strength. Pass.
Packed up to put away until the switch gets here. I also still have to isolate all the connections. The plan is plain ol' electrical tape, which I don't have at the moment.
Next, I had to clean up the ends. The extra piece off to the top is the former end.
5 minutes with the soldering iron.
I tested for continuity and strength. Pass.
Packed up to put away until the switch gets here. I also still have to isolate all the connections. The plan is plain ol' electrical tape, which I don't have at the moment.
I had planned on that, as well, overneath the tape. I still have to get both of these items.
I’ve long thought about doing something similar to the Badtz Maru Bronco, but with Pusheen.
La la la. I finally put it all back together.
Pulled the cable through...
The cats are interested...
Making sure it's still OK...
Tuned and tested. The kill switch does what it's supposed to.
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Pulled the cable through...
The cats are interested...
Making sure it's still OK...
Tuned and tested. The kill switch does what it's supposed to.
.
Wow, very good! I love the fret markers.
Felix the Cat stickers hath arriven!
I realize that these aren't Hello Kitty, per se, but still kinda apropos for here.
I still don't know which bass(es?), if any, these are going on.
I realize that these aren't Hello Kitty, per se, but still kinda apropos for here.
I still don't know which bass(es?), if any, these are going on.
Well this one is pretty close to being finished.
