gary mac

You enjoy it.

Looks good. Ive worked on a few of these and would say that generally, they are of decent quality, let down a bit by the electronics. I was going to say it's an easy upgrade but actually it's quite a fiddly job.

[quote name='sirmuppet' timestamp='1502364560' post='3350934'] Cool. thanks. I take it when you mention "[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]E and G strings at the height that want them[/font][/color]" you mean at the saddle? [b]Yes[/b] I'm guessing the pickups should also follow this in respect that the radius is tilted somewhat from being 3.6 at one side and 2.4 at the other? Just trying to clarify it as it's what I've done and am just waiting to try it out. [b]The pickups are adjusted to taste. Sometimes I find it easier to do the adjustments and achieve even string volume when playing the bass through a proper rig at gig volume.[/b] On another note (No pun intended) I have a Jazz bass where all the strings are perfect except for the D which appears a little lower in volume than the rest. Ever encountered this and if so any suggestions on how to correct it? [b]If you are confident that it is not just a duff string, I would again be looking at pick up and saddle height. [/b] [/quote]

If you want it perfect, then I would say some that you will need to wield the files but for a try out, to see whether you like the strings, then I reckon it will be ok.

Once you have the E and G strings at the height that want them, then the other two should follow the radius of the fret board. A set of these gauges are a good investment. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Steel-Guitar-Understring-Radius-Gauge-for-Acoustic-Guitar-Acccessory-9-Pack-/372037677801?hash=item569f2c72e9:g:jdMAAOSwnsZZiFP4"]http://www.ebay.co.u...dMAAOSwnsZZiFP4[/url] As an alternative, if you want to save the expense, I think you can download templates online. There is such a thing as getting the string too close to the pick up and this can affect intonation and cause an oscillating type of effect.

Glad to hear that you are almost sorted.

Sorry only just seen your last post. I haven't purchase direct from G &L but U.S. Sellers on EBay. Enlarging holes shouldn't be a particularly difficult job, if carried out with the correct tools and technique.

No worries, good luck with the job. You can always message me, if you need any help as you go along.

I haven't got any pre CBS instruments now but I would take my 66P out to some venues.

For a one off job and assuming that the nut is not brass and that you don't need to remove much material, then I would probably use an old string of the right diameter as a file. Jewellers files work well enough, or even the cheapo welding tip cleaners, available on Ebay for a couple of quid.

I had the orange version as well. Very nice.

When I've wanted genuine G&L parts, I've got them from the States, these days it's costly though. A tribute is not going to affected much price wise by fitting generic parts, so I think if it were me I would just search out something that would fit. Would standard CTS or whatever not fit?

Good job, I'm looking forward to seeing how this progresses.

A pleasure to deal with, no messing about, just the way it should be.

Well I guess if you're buying them to do up and sell, then it goes with the territory. But yes heavy handed numpties using the wrong tools is very annoying.