Warmoth Gecko (narrow) Fretless Mahogany/Flame Koa - Switch wiring question?

[Dolando]

Just had a warmoth delivery! About to get started on this beast!

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Edited February 2, 2014 by Dolando

[rubis]

Lush, very nice choice of woods

[Dolando]

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Lush, very nice choice of woods
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Thanks, it should hopefully sound amazing!

[Dolando]

A little update...here's a cheeky look at the tru oil on the Koa top.

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Looks ace, and how it changes in the light, it's kinda like a hologram.

Edited January 10, 2014 by Dolando

[andydye]

Oo lovely

[sprocketflup]

very nice

[CHRISDABASS]

Looks great!

Can't beat tru oil

[Dolando]

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Oo lovely
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[quote name='sprocketflup' timestamp='1384385025' post='2276185']
very nice
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[quote name='CHRISDABASS' timestamp='1384427464' post='2276504']
Looks great!

Can't beat tru oil
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Thanks! And yea this is only my second bass with tru oil, but I really like the end result.

[Dolando]

I've made a little progress with this, tru oil is all done and the bridge and pickup are in, and I've also put copper shielding in. But, when I came to install the tuners, I realised that I misunderstood what the 13mm size related to, and they are too big! Bugger! So these are up these are up for sale here;

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/224534-hipshot-ultralight-hb6y-12-13mm-black-tuners-x5/page__fromsearch__1

I thought I was going to get it finished yesterday, but I have to wait to get the right tuners, so I'm just getting the electrics soldered ready for the tuners.

The only wiring I'm having inside the control cavity is a switch for series/parallel switching, so does any one have a wiring diagram for an on/on switch for series/parallel switching?

[Dolando]

Thought I'd update this. It's coming together now, and I got an email saying my tuners have been posted, so will be up and running sooner than I thought. I've attached the bridge and pickup. Just need to wire it up then attach the tuners when they arrive and it's done.

So here's a few pics on it semi assembled;

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There is one slight hitch, I've left the string ferrules in the Warmoth box that is currently under my Christmas tree, so will be looking at the New Year before I get those back.

The only thing I want to do now, is to make a control plate cover and a truss rod cover out of wood. I'm thinking a mahogany cover on the body and maybe an ebony cover for the truss rod cover. I still need to source this wood yet.

[Dolando]

Electrics are all done. Keeping this one simple. I'm not even drilling a hole for the switch, but would like a little control if I fancy a change. One day I may add a volume knob and have a hole for the switch, but for now I like the slick simple look.

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[Dolando]

The bass is complete and it's sounding awesome! Pics to follow.

I thought I left the string ferrules in th box under the christmass tree but turns out they're not there. So will have to order some more....I bet I find them as soon as I order them.

I'm yet to make the truss rod cover and control plate cover, so that's my next port of call. I'm going to try make the control cover from mahogany to hide it as much as possible.

Oh, for what ever reason, the nut came off so I had to re glue it. Not a massive job, just not sure why it came off.

One other thing, when intonating it, I had to take the saddles as far back as they would go to get it intonation right. Am I doing something wrong, or is this normal for a 35" scale?

[Twigman]

[quote name='Dolando' timestamp='1388964955' post='2328319']


One other thing, when intonating it, I had to take the saddles as far back as they would go to get it intonation right. Am I doing something wrong, or is this normal for a 35" scale?
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it's fretless - what difference would it make?

[dannybuoy]

You can make adjustments on the fly with a fretless, but you still want it as accurate as possible so that if you have any side line markers they will be correct, and also if you barre your finger across multiple strings they will stand more of a chance of being in tune relative to each other.

[Andyjr1515]

[quote name='Dolando' timestamp='1388964955' post='2328319']
The bass is complete and it's sounding awesome! Pics to follow.


One other thing, when intonating it, I had to take the saddles as far back as they would go to get it intonation right. Am I doing something wrong, or is this normal for a 35" scale?
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Hurry up with the pics! The WIP shots look great!!!
As long it has actually intonated OK, don't worry about the saddles being fully back. If you haven't quite got enough movement, lowering the action a tad (if that is poss) will help a bit.
Andy

[Dolando]

Thanks for the info guys. I've got as close as I can get it, might try lower the action a little more, but I think it will start to rattle if much lower.

I still want to make wood control cover etc, but that might be later down the line. I have also had an idea to have a sliding switch coming through the control cover on the back so I can change the pickup setting without taking the control cover off,

So, I'll get some pretty much done pictures up for you....promise.

[Dolando]

This isn't the final finished bass, i still want to tweak a few bits and make wood control plates etc, but thought I'd give you some better photos of it. Enjoy.

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Edited January 9, 2014 by Dolando

[JimBobTTD]

Nice!!!

[Andyjr1515]

That looks absolutely beautiful :-)

[Dolando]

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Nice!!!
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[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1389338601' post='2332935']
That looks absolutely beautiful :-)
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Thanks guys.

[Dolando]

In other news, managed to gets some new ferrules from allparts UK and have fitted those. Just waiting on a jaguar switch so i can switch without opening the control cavity.

Im also waiting on some locally sourced wood. (Letts guitars who did the Zebra wood jazz) I'll be cutting this one myself though. Any tips? Oh...i dont have a band saw. Im having an ebony truss rod cover, and a wenge control cavity. Couldn't seem to find a piece of mahogany suitable. It will match the neck, so should look cool.

[Andyjr1515]

How wide is the control cavity? I've got hold of some 100x450x3mm mahogany panels to tidy up some of mine. I have much more than I need - if they're any good to you you are welcome to one for free

[Dolando]

That would be top. I'm trying to keep this slick and hide what I can. I think that would be just about wide enough, I'll have to make sure when I get home.

Thanks,

[Andyjr1515]

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That would be top. I'm trying to keep this slick and hide what I can. I think that would be just about wide enough, I'll have to make sure when I get home.

Thanks,
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PM me if that would fit. I can get it in the post to you on Friday when I'm back home.

Andy

[sifi2112]

Looks fab ! Done a couple of Warmoth myself & really like em ... was the laminate neck a custom option ? wenge with ...?