Paul_C Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 Possibly my last bass build is going to use up some Bareknuckle P Bass pickups I have, and I'd like to put them in the "right" place. So, if one or two of you could measure from the nut to the line between the two pickups (just to see if there's any variation) then I'd be grateful. If not then I'll have to remember to take a ruler next time I go to PMT Quote
essexbasscat Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 Just checked a RW Precision and a CV Precision. Both are 727mm from the point a string breaks over the nut (fretboard side) to the edge of the lower frequency pickup at the line you specify (specified this edge as there is a small gap between the pickups). Hope that helps Quote
discreet Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) My Ryder P is also 727mm using essexbasscat's criteria. Maybe three results aren't conclusive, but... Edit: Good luck with that btw, pics when finished, please! Edited February 10, 2012 by discreet Quote
pikeman Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 Just checked on my JV 62P and 727mm seems spot on. Quote
KiOgon Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 Yep - another 727mm here - American Vintage '62 P. John. Quote
Paul_C Posted February 10, 2012 Author Posted February 10, 2012 many thanks folks ! 727mm it is ! just got to remember what happened to the pickups now . . Quote
discreet Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) Yes! Looking good already. Is it 727mm between nut and centre point of pickups by any chance? I don't usually like non-Fender shapes, but that is cool. How are you going to finish it? Please don't say 'natural'. Do those Gibson-style control knobs fit onto CTS pots? Edited February 10, 2012 by discreet Quote
Paul_C Posted February 10, 2012 Author Posted February 10, 2012 well I was originally planning to paint the neck black because there's an off-colour bit in it that doesn't look great, and the body bright yellow to offset the black (or maybe red) - but I have been considering natural . . Quote
discreet Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 What about Capri Orange with matching headstock? Quote
Paul_C Posted February 10, 2012 Author Posted February 10, 2012 I'm not sure about the matching headstock, but orange would be nice - maybe trans orange . . Quote
discreet Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) Man, that is sweet. OK then, it's a deal. Edit: And a good compromise between a colour and a natural finish, btw. Looking at it, it would be a shame to cover up that grain you've got going there. Edit 2: You know what, I've changed my mind. If you're going trans, it should be red. Edited February 10, 2012 by discreet Quote
Happy Jack Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 727mm seemed a ludicrously random measurement, so I checked that in Imperial. I reckon Leo specified 28.5". Quote
essexbasscat Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1328899898' post='1534690'] 727mm seemed a ludicrously random measurement, so I checked that in Imperial. I reckon Leo specified 28.5". [/quote] That would seem plausable wouldn't it ? given the era the Precision comes from an' all that. But it's still 727mm (so far !), as 28.5" is 3mm short of 727mm. Quote
discreet Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) [quote name='essexbasscat' timestamp='1328903240' post='1534751'] 28.5" is 3mm short of 727mm. [/quote] Very close [pedant] It's actually 3.1mm short. 28.5 inches = 723.9mm. [/pedant] Edited February 10, 2012 by discreet Quote
Paul_C Posted February 10, 2012 Author Posted February 10, 2012 the trans red might look better with the all black hardware and neck - the orange suits chrome, and a maple neck/fingerboard. Quote
discreet Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 [quote name='Paul_C' timestamp='1328904254' post='1534764'] the trans red might look better with the all black hardware and neck - the orange suits chrome, and a maple neck/fingerboard. [/quote] You could be right there, but I was thinking about that Geddy Jazz, that Custom Shop flame/trans/maple one that he has... I've got a pic of it somewhere... hang on... You can't really see the flame top in this, I'll try and find a better one. Quote
essexbasscat Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1328904141' post='1534763'] Very close [pedant] It's actually 3.1mm short. 28.5 inches = 723.9mm. [/pedant] [/quote] Out of interest, why do you know this ? or maybe, how did you work it out ? Edited February 10, 2012 by essexbasscat Quote
discreet Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 [quote name='essexbasscat' timestamp='1328905827' post='1534796'] Out of interest, why do you know this? Or maybe, how did you work it out? [/quote] I don't know it for sure, and I didn't work it out. I Googled '28.5 inches in mm'. Google Calculator did the rest. Lazy, really. Quote
EssentialTension Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 [quote name='essexbasscat' timestamp='1328905827' post='1534796'] Out of interest, why do you know this ? or maybe, how did you work it out ? [/quote] http://www.onlineconversion.com/length_common.htm Quote
Paul_C Posted February 10, 2012 Author Posted February 10, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1328898795' post='1534663'] Do those Gibson-style control knobs fit onto CTS pots? [/quote] [pedant] they're Strat-style [/pedant] Quote
discreet Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Paul_C' timestamp='1328909135' post='1534851'] [pedant] they're Strat-style [/pedant] [/quote] There you go - I was wrong again! Edited February 10, 2012 by discreet Quote
essexbasscat Posted February 11, 2012 Posted February 11, 2012 The secret of life is 727, not 42 Quote
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