I'm mid butchering on the body. Pics later just in case it's an embarrassing comedy failure.
However, a question whilst the various bits dry etc.
The bass has a battery holder (for the comedy LED lights - not a Preamp.) I wonder, is it worth having a Preamp onboard (though I want to stick with three controls) or would you stick with vol vol tone passive?
I will fit the battery holder but keep it empty if I stay passive..
Is it worth having a Preamp onboard (though I want to stick with three controls) or would you stick with vol vol tone passive?
This video might help.
I was especially interested in the suggestion of switchable series/parallel interconnection of the two RBX pickups. There is an argument for permanently linking the two pickups and reconfiguring the control array to Master Volume and a stacked knob three-band EQ occupying the other two places.
Is it worth having a Preamp onboard (though I want to stick with three controls) or would you stick with vol vol tone passive?
This video might help.
I was especially interested in the suggestion of switchable series/parallel interconnection of the two RBX pickups. There is an argument for permanently linking the two pickups and reconfiguring the control array to Master Volume and a stacked knob three-band EQ occupying the other two places.
You edited your post so the video link has gone...
Bridgehouse said: Then again, now it's gonna be a solid colour I don't think it will matter.
When the nitro finish sinks into the grain, the misalignment will become all too apparent. This could be hidden in plain sight by adding fake finish wear around the control knobs.
Bridgehouse said: Then again, now it's gonna be a solid colour I don't think it will matter.
When the nitro finish sinks into the grain, the misalignment will become all too apparent. This could be hidden in plain sight by adding fake finish wear around the control knobs.
Given this bass had graphic lines, 80s style lettering and silver fake binding, as well as coloured LED lights on the controls, I doubt a bit of grain sink will make any difference whatsoever.
You guys are labouring under the delusion that this is anything more than a quick hatchet job!
if it happens it will be a slight line that follows the knobs quite closely - hardly worth worrying about.
Wood shrinks more along the grain than across it, but the ratio of dimensional shrinkages is different for each wood.
If plugging with the same type of wood it makes sense to match the grain direction and there is a good chance you will never see the fill, no guarantees though.
If plugging with a different wood it matters less as its likely to reappear as a bit of shrinkage whatever you do
if it happens it will be a slight line that follows the knobs quite closely - hardly worth worrying about.
Wood shrinks more along the grain than across it, but the ratio of dimensional shrinkages is different for each wood.
If plugging with the same type of wood it makes sense to match the grain direction and there is a good chance you will never see the fill, no guarantees though.
If plugging with a different wood it matters less as its likely to reappear as a bit of shrinkage whatever you do
I was unlikely to ever match whatever veneer they have used in this one
Having mused quite a bit, I'm going to put the Glockenlang Preamp harness in this. Master volume, blend, and 2 band active eq. Should sharpen it up a bit.
It will be a tight fit tho - needs 28mm clearance and the cavity is 29mm..
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However, a question whilst the various bits dry etc.
The bass has a battery holder (for the comedy LED lights - not a Preamp.) I wonder, is it worth having a Preamp onboard (though I want to stick with three controls) or would you stick with vol vol tone passive?
I will fit the battery holder but keep it empty if I stay passive..
This video might help.
I was especially interested in the suggestion of switchable series/parallel interconnection of the two RBX pickups. There is an argument for permanently linking the two pickups and reconfiguring the control array to Master Volume and a stacked knob three-band EQ occupying the other two places.
Nearest cutter I had wasn't quite big enough. Best bit of hardwood I had was quite thick.. so...
Told you it was comedy. However, a rasp and liberal use of sander meant it was close..
And out came good old wood filler esq.
Stop sniggering at the back there!!
You just need a few coats of some really thick paint over it and no-one will ever know.
Tho you will all know and it's bound to annoy you
You guys are labouring under the delusion that this is anything more than a quick hatchet job!
if it happens it will be a slight line that follows the knobs quite closely - hardly worth worrying about.
Wood shrinks more along the grain than across it, but the ratio of dimensional shrinkages is different for each wood.
If plugging with the same type of wood it makes sense to match the grain direction and there is a good chance you will never see the fill, no guarantees though.
If plugging with a different wood it matters less as its likely to reappear as a bit of shrinkage whatever you do
I'm going to Preamp it up so it will sound much better than it did..
Yeah. Sort of. Does it look any good? Not really. Do I care? Not much..
It will be a tight fit tho - needs 28mm clearance and the cavity is 29mm..
It'd work better if you installed all 3 of those.
That's a single loom