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PJ Bass - Control Layout - now accidentally turned into a build thread!

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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 14430
    Bridgehouse said:
    Alright. You can all point and laugh.


    Short, wireless keyboard. Yah, boo, sucks. ;)
    You say, atom bomb. I say, tin of corned beef.
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24580
    guitarfishbay said:
    Bridgehouse said:
    guitarfishbay said:
    Have you had a go yet? How are you finding the pickups?
    Very brief - just mostly tuning, setting intonation and pickup height. I'll have a go later, and really I should wait till I have some knobs on it ;)

    First impression tho - they are high output..! P is solid thumpy P, more modern voice than vintage - J is pretty well balanced with it. 

    I think I will like...
    Ok that’s good, I was worried the J wouldn’t keep up, I’ve not tried the J but the P is properly loud compared to a vintage style pickup.

    I do think they look really cool with the Allen pole pieces
    The J is pretty pokey.. it's raised up a bit compared to the P, but it balances pretty well!

    TTony said:
    Looking good Mr B.

    Are you sure about that colour scheme though?
    :D
    Don't you start ;)

    Funkfingers said:
    Bridgehouse said:
    Alright. You can all point and laugh.


    Short, wireless keyboard. Yah, boo, sucks. ;)
    I only have small fingers ;)
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24580
    Oh, one little addition about the J - it's a split coil - and it really is very quiet hum and noise wise..
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 14430
    Bridgehouse said:
    I only have small fingers ;)
    CUE: RandallFlagg with a single entendre. ;)
    You say, atom bomb. I say, tin of corned beef.
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24580
    Funkfingers said:
    Bridgehouse said:
    I only have small fingers ;)
    CUE: RandallFlagg with a single entendre. ;)
    He doesn't venture into Bass - makes him come out in hives ;)
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24580
    Knobs arrived. Knobs fitted. This one is done.


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  • TTonyTTony Frets: 27510
    Looks good enough to, errrr, play.

    :)

    My body/neck have just arrived (yesterday).  I'm going to try some colour staining options on mine, so it'll take a little while to get it all together.

    Who did you use for the pots & knobs?
    Having trouble posting images here?  This might help.
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24580
    TTony said:
    Looks good enough to, errrr, play.

    :)

    My body/neck have just arrived (yesterday).  I'm going to try some colour staining options on mine, so it'll take a little while to get it all together.

    Who did you use for the pots & knobs?
    Allparts - availability was sketchy at best... tone on one is a bit notchy so I might swap it out for another one..


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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 72355
    Bridgehouse said:

    Allparts - availability was sketchy at best... tone on one is a bit notchy so I might swap it out for another one..
    Try Servisol first.

    If that fails try WD-40…

    Less hassle than changing the pot, if it works.

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein

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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24580
    ICBM said:
    Bridgehouse said:

    Allparts - availability was sketchy at best... tone on one is a bit notchy so I might swap it out for another one..
    Try Servisol first.

    If that fails try WD-40…

    Less hassle than changing the pot, if it works.

    I actually think the pot itself is a bit fooked - I can't be arsed to send it back so I may just get another.

    It works fine at the mo, but might fail in the future tho.
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 14430
    Bridgehouse said:
    I actually think the pot itself is a bit fooked 
    Did it work correctly before you fitted the control knobs? 

    Some times, a poorly aligned control knob can foul against the pickguard, pushing the innards of the pot apart by enough to cause crackling or interrupt the signal.
    You say, atom bomb. I say, tin of corned beef.
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24580
    Funkfingers said:
    Bridgehouse said:
    I actually think the pot itself is a bit fooked 
    Did it work correctly before you fitted the control knobs? 

    Some times, a poorly aligned control knob can foul against the pickguard, pushing the innards of the pot apart by enough to cause crackling or interrupt the signal.
    Nope. Was dodgy when I took it out the packet. Decided to fit it (impatience) and then replace later once I've ordered one
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