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- Sat Jul 04, 2020 10:42 pm
- Forum: Electronics
- Topic: Stereo jack?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5578
Re: Stereo jack?
Thanks, Peter - that’s what I suspected!
- Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:44 pm
- Forum: Electronics
- Topic: Stereo jack?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5578
Stereo jack?
I’m building a bass with an active EMG P-J pickup set. Just noticed that the jack that comes with the pickup set is a stereo jack. Is a stereo plug required for this jack, or does this use a stereo jack simply to provide a way of taking the battery out of the circuit when the plug is removed (a conv...
- Thu Jul 02, 2020 7:52 pm
- Forum: Detailed Builds/Tutorials
- Topic: First Cello Build
- Replies: 52
- Views: 92324
Re: First Cello Build
Sure - it isn’t particularly sophisticated carving, but achieved what I was shooting for design-wise. And yes, I have a “guitar gallery” folder in which I’ve saved a couple of really spectacular carved bodies - way beyond what I think I’d ever be capable of, but definitely good grist for the idea mi...
- Wed Jul 01, 2020 10:17 pm
- Forum: Detailed Builds/Tutorials
- Topic: First Cello Build
- Replies: 52
- Views: 92324
Re: First Cello Build
Tom - this has been fascinating. Looking forward to the finishing. W/regard to the carving, my current build (an electric bass) has a hand-carved fillet around the edge of the body (the width of the fillet varies, so no way to machine it short of a CNC router.) While it is, as you say, a slow and pa...
- Wed Jul 01, 2020 9:57 pm
- Forum: Jam Session
- Topic: June 2020- How/What is everyone doing?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 23549
Re: June 2020- How/What is everyone doing?
We’re retired so we voluntarily locked down the first week in March. Marcy is asthmatic and immune-suppressed from arthritis meds, so we were very hesitant to come out of the bunker for quite a while. I started taking drum lessons in January and have continued with that via FaceTime. Started back to...
- Sun Jun 07, 2020 10:46 am
- Forum: Wood and Materials Q&A
- Topic: Brazilian Hickory
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13540
Re: Brazilian Hickory
Seeing wood like this reminds me that one of these days I really have to tackle an acoustic guitar. That stuff is really spectacular, Tom. I've got to come by your shop some day when we're free of this damned virus!! I've been enjoying your build log on that cello.
- Fri Jun 05, 2020 7:38 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: A neck shaping jig
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7785
Re: A neck shaping jig
So on the current build (a short scale electric bass) the neck was a little too long for that piece of 8020, so had to change things up. Digging into the rathole I had another square piece that was long enough, but needed a way to clamp it to the bench. A couple of pieces of 1/4” scrap and some T-bo...
- Fri May 29, 2020 10:37 am
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Using the Yonico FB radius bits
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6804
Re: Using the Yonico FB radius bits
Clay - that seems to be the trick. Getting a good grip on the stock and controlling the cut. Part of the fun for me is making jigs, so I do sometimes go a little over the top. :D But I too do a lot of one-offs with MDF & hot glue, though I’d be inclined to put some kind of handles on it - I’m af...
- Tue May 26, 2020 2:15 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Using the Yonico FB radius bits
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6804
Re: Using the Yonico FB radius bits
Sorry it wasn't clear, Bob. I'd be happy to explain anything further. One thing I didn't mention was that I made a total of three passes, so obviously I was taking extremely thin cuts. The cut you see above was on the solid plank of wenge I was using for the FB. After that pic, I thicknessed down to...
- Mon May 25, 2020 1:05 pm
- Forum: Tools
- Topic: Infinity Mega Flush Trim Router Bits
- Replies: 2
- Views: 26063
Re: Infinity Mega Flush Trim Router Bits
I agree 100%, but it seems (from the videos on that page to which I linked) that there are people that use some of them hand-held!!Barry Daniels wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2020 11:54 amI would think you would want a hefty table mounted router to drive those bits.
- Mon May 25, 2020 12:55 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Using the Yonico FB radius bits
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6804
Re: Using the Yonico FB radius bits
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- Mon May 25, 2020 12:54 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Using the Yonico FB radius bits
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6804
Using the Yonico FB radius bits
This could go in the tool reviews, but since the bulk of the discussion here is how I jigged things up to use this bit, I figure this is where it belongs. A while back, several of us were discussing the Yonico radiusing bits. They are available for all common radii. I purchased mine here: https://ww...
- Mon May 25, 2020 11:37 am
- Forum: Tools
- Topic: Infinity Mega Flush Trim Router Bits
- Replies: 2
- Views: 26063
Infinity Mega Flush Trim Router Bits
Someone at a meeting of our woodworking club mentioned these sometime last year. They are perfect for luthiers in that a) they come in lengths sufficient to route a solid body in a single pass, b) they have both top and bottom guide bearings so you don't have to move your template from one side of t...
- Mon May 25, 2020 11:24 am
- Forum: Tools
- Topic: Stewmac Z-File
- Replies: 0
- Views: 11847
Stewmac Z-File
On my first build, I tried several different files to crown the frets. A triangular file, a safe-edged "warding" file, and one of those special-purpose luthier's fret files with a cranked-neck and replaceable inserts. I had serious trouble with all three. Note that the failure here was NOT...
- Fri May 22, 2020 6:51 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: A neck shaping jig
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7785
Re: A neck shaping jig
Nothing revolutionary here, but I do find assorted pieces of 8020 extrusion to be very handy. This is how I use one for carving necks. Note the pads of leather between the FB and the beam to protect the FB, and the leather pads under the clamps. I should make a mounting "L" like Pauls to f...
- Thu May 21, 2020 2:04 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Bridge placement (electric bass)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5323
Re: Bridge placement (electric bass)
Thanks gentlemen!! Good info!!
- Thu May 21, 2020 2:02 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Bass string length
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6478
Re: Bass string length
Am I wrong that I’ve seen somewhere that the silk windings can be unwound and the string “shortened”? Can’t seem to find anything on that via a web search. Maybe I hallucinated it. I tend to do that...
- Tue May 19, 2020 3:19 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: New Build Pics
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9322
Re: New Build Pics
Yes - looking forward to seeing those progress.
I'm really interested in seeing the carve on that bass. I seriously thought of trying something like that on my current build, but decided to play it safe and just do a carve on the solid walnut edge.
I'm really interested in seeing the carve on that bass. I seriously thought of trying something like that on my current build, but decided to play it safe and just do a carve on the solid walnut edge.
- Tue May 19, 2020 3:16 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Newbie build
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13332
Re: Newbie build
I'm really impressed, Jeff - I think most of us try something much less challenging for our first build (at least I did!!)
Very nice job!
Very nice job!
- Tue May 19, 2020 3:11 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Bridge placement (electric bass)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5323
Bridge placement (electric bass)
I’m installing a 4-string Kickass bridge on a new build. Where would you recommend the bridge be positioned? If the bridge should be positioned so that the scale length is halfway between the min and max intonation values (0.36” and 0.81” behind the front edge respectively) then the mounting holes s...