Kelvinator Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Well I got some advice in the Restoration thread here. I got a p/p 250k pot and a 3-way toggle switch today. I was able to install them without messing up the original wiring, so it can easily be put back if someone wanted to. The great thing about this arrangement is that I can add the choke to the combined neck & bridge pup setting with the p/p switch - that's one more option than I had with the original wiring . Here's a shot of the front with the toggle switch and the Babics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 You really did a lot, to get it to where it is today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramone57 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 lookin' good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvinator Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 lookin' good! Thanks Ramone. She's absolutely the best playing and sounding bass I've ever owned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvinator Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 You really did a lot, to get it to where it is today. Considering the condition she was in when I first saw her (possibly firewood), I'm very happy with the end result. Well worth the wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Considering the condition she was in when I first saw her (possibly firewood), I'm very happy with the end result. Well worth the wait. I remember when you took over the restoration of this forgotten Grand Axe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvinator Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 I took a road trip yesterday to Lay's Guitar Shop in Akron, Ohio. Since the Babics bridge allowed me to get the action lower, the D & G strings were fretting-out on the 19th & 20th frets. Dan did a little filing on the nut and leveled the frets again. The Rat is almost perfect now... Plays like a dream, and sounds fantastic. It could only be better if Dan did a re-fret and actually shaved the fret-board to be perfectly level. I'm thinking about it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I took a road trip yesterday to Lay's Guitar Shop in Akron, Ohio. Since the Babics bridge allowed me to get the action lower, the D & G strings were fretting-out on the 19th & 20th frets. Dan did a little filing on the nut and leveled the frets again. The Rat is almost perfect now... Plays like a dream, and sounds fantastic. It could only be better if Dan did a re-fret and actually shaved the fret-board to be perfectly level. I'm thinking about it... That may not be a bad idea, since he's you're go to guy for that work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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