Andyjr1515 Posted February 21, 2021 Author Posted February 21, 2021 51 minutes ago, eude said: Wow @Andyjr1515 that is absolutely stunning! Thanks, @eude ! Hope all well with you and yours 1 Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted February 21, 2021 Author Posted February 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Hellzero said: , I would say that the black washers for the switches are missing too No, no prize. @Jus Lukin is happy with the chrome washers Quote
Owen Posted February 21, 2021 Posted February 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Andyjr1515 said: There is actually one small tweak I'm going to make, apart from the above jobs, before I declare it properly finished. I'll let you all guess what that might be. Usual prize - one cheesy grin emoji Extra string? Even without that, this is a fabulous piece of work. 1 Quote
Si600 Posted February 21, 2021 Posted February 21, 2021 Replace the brass doohickeys on the tuners with black? 1 Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted February 21, 2021 Author Posted February 21, 2021 6 minutes ago, Si600 said: Replace the brass doohickeys on the tuners with black? No - that would mean making my own doohickeys and doohickey machining is way past my capabilities 1 Quote
slojo Posted February 21, 2021 Posted February 21, 2021 Battery isolation switch to turn the LEDs off, via a push-pull pot maybe? Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted February 21, 2021 Author Posted February 21, 2021 1 minute ago, slojo said: Battery isolation switch to turn the LEDs off, via a push-pull pot maybe? Nope There's no way of doing that except to simply unplug the battery (which is only there for the LEDs). The LEDs are all controlled from within the SimS switches themselves. Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted February 21, 2021 Author Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) It's the bridge positions. There's been a bit of cumulative creep that has put the strings too offset towards the treble side. Normally, that wouldn't really need sorting, but you have to remember that these pickups are two rows of two side by side coils. In that it is fixable, that the fix can be invisible and relatively straightforward, I'd rather sort it Edited February 21, 2021 by Andyjr1515 1 Quote
TheGreek Posted February 21, 2021 Posted February 21, 2021 Does @Jus Lukin get the photograph album as I did?? 1 Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted February 21, 2021 Author Posted February 21, 2021 12 minutes ago, TheGreek said: Does @Jus Lukin get the photograph album as I did?? Indeed. But he doesn't know about that yet. Oh...wait a minute... 2 Quote
Frank Blank Posted February 21, 2021 Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) 48 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said: Indeed. But he doesn't know about that yet. Oh...wait a minute... Yeah, but he gets the candid shots left in, know what I mean? Nudge, nudge. Wink, wink. Edited February 21, 2021 by Frank Blank 2 Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted February 21, 2021 Author Posted February 21, 2021 7 minutes ago, Frank Blank said: Yeah, but he get the candid shots left in, know what I mean? Nudge, nudge. Wink, wink. You mean the ones where I destroyed the 3/4 finished bass with the router and had to start again? No, it's OK, he doesn't know about that. Oh...wait a minute... 7 Quote
PlungerModerno Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 3 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: It's the bridge positions. There's been a bit of cumulative creep that has put the strings too offset towards the treble side. Normally, that wouldn't really need sorting, but you have to remember that these pickups are two rows of two side by side coils. In that it is fixable, that the fix can be invisible and relatively straightforward, I'd rather sort it A less honest luthier would never draw attention to those inevitable issues that occasionally crop up. Best of luck, may the fix go smoothly. 3 Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted February 23, 2021 Author Posted February 23, 2021 OK - if the light is OK tomorrow, I'll do the arty farty shots....because it's all done! Wahaaaaaayyyy! I'm MUCH happier with the string positions, both relative to the pickups and relative to each other - and it's all invisible; top horn strap button on; back cover drilled, countersunk and fixed. So just optimising the string and pickup heights and the wait for Boris to decide that @Jus Lukin and I can meet somewhere just north of the M25 for me to pass it over. All being well, final photos tomorrow 6 Quote
TheGreek Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 Can you be more specific about the time and place for the handover - I need to arrange an ambush... So, so jealous... 1 6 Quote
BassTool Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, TheGreek said: Can you be more specific about the time and place for the handover - I need to arrange an ambush... So, so jealous... Mick man!! I told you not to say anything about our cunning plan 🙄 Edited February 23, 2021 by BassTool 1 4 Quote
Hellzero Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 I lost my passport, so I can't be there for the ambush, sorry guys ! Try not to speak with bad cockney accent this time mates... 3 Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted February 24, 2021 Author Posted February 24, 2021 That's better! And they are all spot on 18mm spacing as preferred by @Jus Lukin And forgive the indulgence, but the inevitable arty farty shots : ..and, finally, with lights on: Thanks for looking, folks 25 Quote
Frank Blank Posted February 24, 2021 Posted February 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said: Thanks for looking, folks Amazing work, looks beautiful. 1 Quote
Hellzero Posted February 24, 2021 Posted February 24, 2021 Superb work and superb looking bass. Congratulations ! 1 Quote
Richard R Posted February 24, 2021 Posted February 24, 2021 17 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: wait for Boris to decide that @Jus Lukin and I can meet somewhere just north of the M25 for me to pass it over. As @Jus Lukin will need a lesson on what the switches do, and schools can reopen on 8th March, then meet up then and say it's Education. 3 Quote
ezbass Posted February 24, 2021 Posted February 24, 2021 I’ve run out of hyperbole when it comes to these builds. Therefore, 👏👏👏👏👏 1 Quote
Jakester Posted February 24, 2021 Posted February 24, 2021 Wow, Andy. I really don't like headless basses, but I LOVE that. Absolutely superb, @Jus Lukin is a very lucky chap! 1 1 Quote
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