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What's On Your Workbench?
- Thread starter HaMMerHeD
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Those are "medium" frets, maybe the angle makes them look big? They are definitely narrower than what I put on basses, maybe I'm just used to the jumbos I usually put in.
It must be the angle of the pic, they are just medium frets, they look small compared to the jumbo frets I put on basses.
My 5 string pink Paisley is taking up most of my spare time at the moment
I finally finished up a project that has been several months in the making. It's a digitallly-controlled, analog sample/hold, similar to the Subdecay Proteus. I designed this as a DIY project for the community, so I've got build docs, schematics, troubleshooting info, board layout files, etc. here: https://scientificguitarist.wixsite.com/home/the-dish
Here is a sounds-only demo that I put together.
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Here is a sounds-only demo that I put together.
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Very cool! This is interesting because I am also thinking of ways to use digital controls for analog stuff, though my current efforts are mainly around using digital pots in place of expensive/large/hard-to-find/scratchy analog pots for onboard pre-amps.
Nice! I've always liked the idea of using a micro controller to do complex control functions on analog effects like this.
I have done several projects using digital control of analog effects. I did a MIDI controllable, 5-loop switcher, I've got a few others cooking that I will keep you guys apprised of.
Well I know its not the Amazing stuff alof of you guys create. I bought my first kit to dip my toe into the water. I got to say it was a blast.
It is a 30" short scale for my daughters bday. She loves "Descendants" so the colors match the main character. The only upgrades for now was graphtech nut and lebella deep talking flats. I am super happy with the outcome. Hydrodipped and graffiti on the pickguard. I learned alot and may have caught a bug. Haha
It is a 30" short scale for my daughters bday. She loves "Descendants" so the colors match the main character. The only upgrades for now was graphtech nut and lebella deep talking flats. I am super happy with the outcome. Hydrodipped and graffiti on the pickguard. I learned alot and may have caught a bug. Haha
I dig the hydro-dipped finish. Those are tricky because they're so unpredictable. You never quite know what you'll end up with and whether it'll be any good.
It's a sheet of wet print Kodak photographic paper. I was supplied the base image from another luthier and I sent it to a photographic lab and had 2 sheets printed on A2 Kodak metalised paper. It's quite thick paper. If I was going to do this again, I would fix the paper to the body before I rounded over the edges. Spray a number of clear coats to protect the paper and then round over the edges to get a smoother edge.
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This is awesome!!! Nothing like the face of a kid with their new instrument!!! I've got a similar pic of my daughter
Electronics are currently on my "bench" (dining room table atm). Lovepedal Kalamazoo clone...
On the actual bench is a 12 string in need of a neck reset. Currently fitted up with my neck jig (the stewmac one was too pricey for this guy)
Nice looking bass. A very cool gift for your daughter
Looks like “fun!” Does the jig have a bolt or something pushing on the neck heel? It looks like there’s something rubber covered there but it’s hard to tell on my phone.
Yes! At the heel, there's a solid rubber 'foot' that can be screwed in to push on the heel. It's slotted for a screwdriver, and it's got about an inch of travel. Not ideal (I'm working on a longer travel bit for that) but I can also slowly adjust the turnbuckles to continue evenly pushing the neck forward. I'll try to get some pics (I always forget) when I start steaming the joint.
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