Rabs Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 So screw the paint... how's the sumb!tch sound, Rabs? Yeah I will do that before I take anything apart and see whats working and what may need a clean... I may video it and do some measurements... Its the kind of thing people seem interested in, those small details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I hope you enjoy playing with it while you got it! One of my buddies let me borrow an L series Mustang for a while and I have never played such a good sounding Fender but the neck was so tiny it was really hard to play. Couldn't have been more than 1 9/16" nut width. If I could get that sound with a normal neck I would be in heaven, so these L series Strats and Teles really pique my interest Basically if I lived near you I would be running over to your house right now And you would be very welcome too :) Yeah its cool to be able to have the chance to examine such a specimen.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Yeah I will do that before I take anything apart and see whats working and what may need a clean... I may video it and do some measurements... Its the kind of thing people seem interested in, those small details. You're a master of restraint, a monk or something, I would've had that sucker plugged in the second I walked in the door! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 You're a master of restraint, a monk or something, I would've had that sucker plugged in the second I walked in the door! Lol.. Well actually all I have in my work area is a small Marshall MGFX so it probably wont ever sound great through that. I should bring it home to play through my tube amp but will probably wait till I finish so it has new strings :) Maybe it will be one of those moments in a players life and manages to turn me to the dark side with its seductive quacking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Maybe it will be one of those moments in a players life and manages to turn me to the dark side with its seductive quacking Two words for you.... neck pickup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dub-T-123 Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 What's that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Lube fitting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Looks like a fun guitar to work on. Looking forward to seeing those gut shots. Can you do us a favor and measure the output of the pickups whilst you have it on the bench? Righty.. So I took her apart today... Pickups Bridge Mid Neck Then neck specs 7.25" radius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 Cool cool COOL man!! Looks like 3 different pots haha. Original 3 way switch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Cool cool COOL man!! Looks like 3 different pots haha. Original 3 way switch? Lol.. Yes and yes.. :) And that volume pot.. I don't know who changed it but that looks like a cheapo one to me... Grrrrrrr... Ohh no.. Actually the switch was replaced from a 3 to a 5 way one. But its also old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Thanks for the Strat porn, Rabs. Someone's definitely been a little sloppy with the solder in there in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Thanks for the Strat porn, Rabs. Someone's definitely been a little sloppy with the solder in there in the past. You can say that again :) I was doing some more looking. That other tone pot is a Dimarzio pot... And looking at the paint/lacquer.. That's some proper checking going on there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Making some Baby Fat boosters today. I haven't been making these lately, but our boy Doug (Karloff) makes his sound so good that people from Maryland keep ordering them. At this point any orders I get from Eastern Maryland are people who've seen Doug play, so I Decided I'd better make a few to be ready for the aftermath of Doug's next gig. Also thinking I might start getting these boxes done professionally too - like the Juice Box and Big Toe enclosures. Painting is just a pain in the a$$ to me. Made a couple boards for the LPB style booster that I haven't made in a while either. This is such a simple but killer sounding circuit. And I must recommend one of these resistor bending tools (see pic above) to my fellow DIYers. This is a vintage one my brother in law found, so I'm not sure if they are still made, but it sure makes bening resistors to a certain span a lot easier! Works for capacitors too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 Cool stuff guys. Rabs that Dimarzio pot looks like it was made by CTS Just wired up this Strat pickguard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Cool stuff guys. Rabs that Dimarzio pot looks like it was made by CTS Just wired up this Strat pickguard Nice... And yes I noticed that too.. That its very CTS like.. which would make it from 1979 no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Cool stuff guys. Rabs that Dimarzio pot looks like it was made by CTS Just wired up this Strat pickguard Very pretty with all those right angle bends! Interested to hear what you think of those Toneriders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 Very pretty with all those right angle bends! Interested to hear what you think of those Toneriders. Thanks will do. Here's another project of the weekend. This is a little class D power amp that can put out like 60W. I mainly put this little guy together to test different preamps for a little micro amp idea that I have. It is unbelievably loud for its size and actually sounds great with a tasty preamp. Not going to throw out my tube amps but this will be a really cool portable amp Next on the chopping block: Gonna put together a transistor set for the Pup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Thanks will do. Here's another project of the weekend. This is a little class D power amp that can put out like 60W. I mainly put this little guy together to test different preamps for a little micro amp idea that I have. It is unbelievably loud for its size and actually sounds great with a tasty preamp. Not going to throw out my tube amps but this will be a really cool portable amp Next on the chopping block: Gonna put together a transistor set for the Pup Everyone should have something like this in the gig bag for the time when that tube amp fails. I've never had to use the spare yet, but I'm sure it will happen eventually. I carry a little micro Hotone head just in case. But these little Class D amps can really hang! Cool build. No volume adjustment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 Everyone should have something like this in the gig bag for the time when that tube amp fails. I've never had to use the spare yet, but I'm sure it will happen eventually. I carry a little micro Hotone head just in case. But these little Class D amps can really hang! Cool build. No volume adjustment? No volume adjustment because it's intended to be used with a preamp. This is kindof a modular power amp prototyping dealio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Finished building these two pedals today. They are based on the old Electro Harmonix LPB (Linear Power Booster). I haven't built any of these in a while, and I forgot how bad *** they sound. I gotta keep one for myself. A little tight in the 1590B but it fits. Trying to come up with a catchy name for these based on the LPB - so three words... best I got so far is Lil Power Bomb... seems to fit the sound they make too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 Lysergic Power Banana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 The long awaited 5e3 cab is underway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Nice... Dub I have a small update today.. I realise how long this build has taken so wanted to say theres a good reason.. Ive been dealing with my father whos very sick... Been happening since last November and is taking most of my time up at the moment... But im not far from finished now... Today I did some extra polishing and got the trussrod cover done.. And as usual I use my offcuts to make a nice matching cover... So I get an appropriate sized bit of Korina This is often how I flatten and shape small bits of wood (I know, I know :)) Then I drill the holes while its in place Counter sink the holes And oiled And did some extra polishing on the top So, im so close to finishing its almost painful.. But my schedule at the moment is unpredictable to say the least. So, hopefully more very soon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 The long awaited 5e3 cab is underway. I know a good joint when I see one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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