remizik

28 minutes ago, funkle said:

How did you work out  how far the numbers had to go round to match the limits of how far the pots can turn? Do different pots have different rotational travel distances?

It's very simple.

I didn't 😅

They match the center for the two balance (I'm using a regular 2 band EQ), "5" on the center point.

The balance one is centered on the "BT".

And the master volume matches on the "10"

Here's how they look on the MK1 replica :

Hi all,

a quick update,

looks like the resin printed knobs are holding very well.

I have a couple for more than a month underwater and they are still perfectly fine.

Also left 3 in the sun/rain outside for the same amount of time, still looking great.

Here's the last batch I made (printed, painted the markings, lacquered).

FIY, the whole process of cleaning the resin prints, painting the numbers/letters and finishing takes about 3 hours of work..

Not a big fan of the shinny laquer, the mat one looks much better.

Also the prints have a weird line defect, which will be corrected in the next prints.

Be careful with the link I shared a few post above for alt knobs, I got some more and they changed the font to a thin and ugly one

Hi all,

just to let you know that I just started making some myself with a SLA Printer.

I just got the printer yesterday so I'm still prototyping, but the results are already pretty good :

After painting the numbers, cleaning up and varnishing (ignore the delamination at the bottom, I was trying to print it with support under) : 

I have no idea how these would age, I'm going to leave some outside in the sun during summer and some under water in the garage.

If anyone is interested for some, shoot me a MP, but I need some more time to experiment

I can only tell you it's been made by a french luthier who wishes to remain anonymous 😇

I actually made the body of the black one in his workshop with him, very cool experience !

On 22/06/2023 at 10:41, Crusoe said:

Bienvenue (not sure if that's the appropriate word for welcome to an online forum, rather than an airport, but welcome anyway)

It is !  Thanks

12 minutes ago, msb said:

Welcome! Those RB amps are legend for good reason. Where are you in France? 

Nice try! I can tell you're going to try to rob me 😛

I'm close to Nantes (West coast of France)

A few months ago, I got a brand new Nate Mendel (Foo Fighters) Precision Bass for 1500 € new (Made in Mexico).

It was horrible. Sent it back instantly.

The nut was so bad :

Truss rod was not centered :

The finish was pretty bad too (even though there's a factory light relic job, this isn't part of it), frets were also a disaster :

I found a used MIJ Precision Bass from 2012, which is 1000x better :

Hi all,

I thought I had an account here but I guess I was just a lurker all these years

I'm an amateur bass player from France.

Playing in a few projects : "Jumping Jack", "Masthar" and recently joined "The Great Procession"

I used to play in a Tool tribute called "The Perfect Tool" (from 2010 to 2015).

I have a very inactive youtube channel : https://www.youtube.com/c/remizik

Regarding gear I'm using two Wal replicas (made in 2009 and 2013) :

And also a modified MIJ PB-70's Precision Bass (made in 2012) :

The amp is a Gallien Krueger 700RB-II, I'm using a Sansamp RBI as a preamp. These two go in a Ampeg 610 HLF :

I'm not using individual pedals anymore, but I'm using a Line6 HX Stomp.

That's it !

On 22/09/2021 at 09:54, BlueMoon said:

With a bit of work, these Framus Vintage knobs will get you almost there.

 

Here they are on my Wal bitsa.

 

Funny how we did the same thing with the bridge, a mix of a Chrome and Black 3D Schallers 

edit : even the screws lol

there's a link on the "these", but i'll put it again here : https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/4000831762315.html

Hi,

I just received these today which are a decent replacement I think :

The shape is not as good as the FRV 00004V but I'm quite happy with them :)