hiram.k.hackenbacker

That's LOT of stuff to be put off because of one string 😀. I've had Cobalt Flats on one of my 'Rays for years and they've been great. Absolutely right to send them back though.

Slight amendment in respect of the guard. Having screwed it in place and laid the control plate next to it, all 3 control plate holes are marginally out and will have to be filled and re-drilled for the perfect fit. I’m going to get to grips with the Dremel today. Thinking about it, I should probably put the batteries on charge first.

It’s only just arrived. Won’t be able to play with it until tomorrow now. All notes with thanks 👍.

Ordered this last night, which should be here today. Time to get busy enlarging the control cavity. The eagle eyed among you will also have noticed that the knobs are missing from the control plate. I’m waiting on these, but there’s plenty of time yet, even before it goes to paint.

Yes, because the bell plate is slightly out, the screws holes for the scratch plate were slightly out as well, so I didn’t bother putting it on. It does fit perfectly on its own though.

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Click bait tosh. YYV indeed 🙄

Forgot the photos 🙄

Episode 5: Jazz Bass - Assemble I’ve spent an enjoyable afternoon assembling the Jazz today. This was very much a ‘put it together to see if makes any sound’ type experience and I’m pleased to say that it does. I didn’t bother doing the intonation or string heights, but I did adjust the pick-up height to the recommended distance. Issues identified: The screw holes in the body don’t line up with the bell plate holes. Well two of them do, but the other one is a bit off and it’s a bit too far to get it in even with a slight angle. I’m think I may have to fill that and re-drill before it goes away for the refinish. The control cavity is very tight. My next purchase will be a Dremel as recommended previously. I’m going to take a couple of mm off both sides. I may do this first as I think the bell plate may line up with all three holes once done. The G string doesn’t split the poles perfectly. I’m gonna wear that as I can’t doing anything about it and it’s debatable whether it an issue sonically anyway. There a 6 holes in the body that are surplus to requirements. They are getting filled by Dave when it goes for painting. On the upside, it’s amazingly quiet. Not a hint of an earthing issue. I replaced the bridge earthing wire with some newly acquired 22AWG and it works fine. I had a little worry for a second when I though the bridge pick-up wasn’t working until I realised the series/parallel switch was pointing the wrong way 🙄. I’m considering drilling flush mounted strap locks into the body. I know they’re not for everyone, but I like them. Nothing else to report for now I don’t think.

Butter stop this before it spreads.

The cat can’t read notation. It can only read tab.

Get a room you two 🙄😂

I’m not actually sure where it’s going to get baked now you mention it. You may be right!

Long story short - I was all set to send the tape off to @Dad3353, when out of the blue, a local option popped up which seemed more sensible in that I could hand deliver it to the studio. Had a call this morning that having spooled it up, the tape made it through the test tones and then went wobbly. Tape is sticky all the way through and needs to go off for baking to remove the moisture. Tape is said to be in good condition, but cannot be used until this process has been completed.