hillbilly deluxe Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 [url="http://www.axesrus.com/AxePlatesBass.html"]http://www.axesrus.com/AxePlatesBass.html[/url] Precision bass metal control plate ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 [quote name='mcnach' post='1222540' date='May 6 2011, 08:06 PM']I was thinking something along these lines (ignore the fact it's a wrong plate, it's the closest thing I had at hand, it's just for visualisation purposes) .....[/quote] Nice. It's reminiscent of something I've had on the back burner for a while (can't show the headstock as there is something very unusual and cool going on )... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 [quote name='mcnach' post='1222540' date='May 6 2011, 08:06 PM']Just for fun... another version with a Stingray plate. I still prefer the Precision... and [b]it would look too much like another bass made by a BCer[/b], and it'd be a bit... weird. [/quote] Who would that be then? Anyway I don't hold exclusivity over the idea, someone has made another Pingray since the first one (it's in the build diary section somewhere). It's a winning combo mate, I say go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 [quote name='hillbilly deluxe' post='1223553' date='May 7 2011, 07:05 PM'][url="http://www.axesrus.com/AxePlatesBass.html"]http://www.axesrus.com/AxePlatesBass.html[/url] Precision bass metal control plate ?[/quote] oooh!!! Now, this would work beautifully thank you!!! I think I should get one of these soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='1223697' date='May 7 2011, 09:48 PM'] Who would that be then? Anyway I don't hold exclusivity over the idea, someone has made another Pingray since the first one (it's in the build diary section somewhere). It's a winning combo mate, I say go for it.[/quote] delicious looking. Not that that eat basses, but you know what I mean. I think P-bass pickguard with the metal control plate is what I'd go for, I just love that combination with black and chrome. Your "backburner" one looks really good too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 Well, I did it. I just ordered one of these: and it will house a J-Retro preamp I just bought on eBay: Now if I can just get on with stripping the body... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Er.. no it won't I'm afraid. Not if you've bought a J-retro as the pots are mounted on the pcb in line. it's the U-retro you'd need, where the pots are on ribbon cables... Sorry to bring the whole thread down... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 [quote name='Bigwan' post='1225818' date='May 10 2011, 08:12 AM']Er.. no it won't I'm afraid. Not if you've bought a J-retro as the pots are mounted on the pcb in line. it's the U-retro you'd need, where the pots are on ribbon cables... Sorry to bring the whole thread down... [/quote] AAAARGH!!!! You are right!!!! AND I have a J-Retro01 already so I should know Initially the idea was to use a plastic pickguard and drill the holes wherever needed, and when moving to the metal plate idea I lost track of that "small detail" Well, it'll be an all plastic guard now, without the metal control plate unless I source another preamp. Thanks for bringing this detail to my attention. That was a dumb one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 Typical... Over a year later and... still not very far along! Well, I decided to apply a power sander to the body and get rid off that supertough coat. It *is* tough! about 15min later using 40 grit, this is how far I got: The paler wood is where I catually reached the naked wood. The rest still has that coat on, to some extent. And I still have the back, and all the roundy bits... why did I start this, why? I don't even need a P-bass! By the way... change of plans... it'll no longer have a MM pickup. Plain P-bass it'll be, only with a SD 3-band preamp. Tune in next year again to see if I have actually finished stripping this thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 15 minutes! You need a lie down my son. Take it easy. We dont want you breaking out in a sweat now do we. Have you told your GF? She will be well impressed and will probably make your tea for you. Pad it out to 20mins and you'll be on a promise. What a hero Same time next year? A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 [quote name='apa' timestamp='1341251080' post='1715803'] 15 minutes! You need a lie down my son. Take it easy. We dont want you breaking out in a sweat now do we. Have you told your GF? She will be well impressed and will probably make your tea for you. Pad it out to 20mins and you'll be on a promise. What a hero Same time next year? A [/quote] Maaaaa! apa is making fun of me!!! AGAIN!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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