LukeFRC Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 [quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1334358546' post='1615303'] Pro luthier job to get the best possible repair to the outside, then I'd get a sheet of carbon fibre & resin a couple of layers over the inside before re-fitting the pots. [/quote] that's not a bad idea. I may do that as it's sat in bits at the mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesso Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 [quote name='CBbass' timestamp='1334357407' post='1615288'] I feel for you, this must suck. I would definitely find a specialist who has done this sort of woodwork before to look at this. Hope it all goes well! [/quote] Thanks all. Ah I'm not too gutted.... it's only a bass after all! But yes I'm bringing it to a very experienced guy, I've seen his work before and he should be able to do a good job on it. I'll post here again in a week or 2 when it's fixed to show you all how I got on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyP Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Dare i say it......if that happened to a Fender, it would be called 'Mojo'. It's a funny ol' rock'n'roll world...... Any experienced guy should be able to rectify this. Good luck with the repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizznit Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 [quote name='Doctor J' timestamp='1334349786' post='1615149'] [/quote] Inez is the man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizznit Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 That's a nasty little injury Not as bad as Stuart Zender's 1st Streamer. He almost took the entire lower horn off! Quite an acheivement...solid maple is a very hard wood to break! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregBass Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 [quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1334355316' post='1615249'] Even something as simple as a block of plastic or wood, nothing heavy, thick enough to take up the space between the back of the pots to the inside of the cover, taped or glued to the inside of the cover, would probably make a difference. Though it might be a good idea to use thicker and/or longer screws to fit the cover plate in place. [/quote] Errr - unless things have changed since my Warwicks were made, they don't use screws to secure the back plates. They are clips, a bit like the battery compartments of DVD remote controls. Putting in any type fo bracing that pushes onto the backplate would be pointless as the first sign of pressure would just pop the backplate off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 [quote name='GregBass' timestamp='1334586123' post='1618026'] Errr - unless things have changed since my Warwicks were made, they don't use screws to secure the back plates. They are clips, a bit like the battery compartments of DVD remote controls. Putting in any type fo bracing that pushes onto the backplate would be pointless as the first sign of pressure would just pop the backplate off. [/quote] Ah I didn't know that. I've never even seen a Warwick in person, let alone owned one. I've never seen a backplate held on like that, unless it's the battery compartment. Is that just a Warwick thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwoff Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Its a Warwick thing, although a few other luthiers do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 (edited) [quote name='LennyP' timestamp='1334583839' post='1617980'] Dare i say it......if that happened to a Fender, it would be called 'Mojo'. It's a funny ol' rock'n'roll world...... Any experienced guy should be able to rectify this. Good luck with the repair. [/quote] If that happened to the most popular Fender designs, it would either; 1) Crack the scratchplate (precision) 2) Bend the pot shafts (Jazz) Best of luck with the Streamer fix. I reckon the top is thin because of the curvature of the upper surface of the bass... Edited April 16, 2012 by Lfalex v1.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 How thick are the tops on other basses with rear-routed controls? They can't be much different surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyP Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' timestamp='1334604623' post='1618471'] If that happened to the most popular Fender designs, it would either; 1) Crack the scratchplate (precision) 2) Bend the pot shafts (Jazz) [/quote] I know.....just a little joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1334652401' post='1619019'] How thick are the tops on other basses with rear-routed controls? They can't be much different surely? [/quote] I did this with my old 82 Ibanez roadstar, it bent the shaft a bit. never measured it, but it's pretty thick, you can't use a little standard cheapy pot through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vax2002 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 If this is an instrument in production it needs an engineering solution to prevent it happening, they could quite easily fit a titanium plate on epoxy resin which would double as a common earth and strengthen the front of the instrument. It is not as if this is a budget instrument where such weakness should be expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 It's a bit of Warwick gear, problems are expected everywere! There, i said it! Now bring out the angry mob with torches and pichforks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 [quote name='vax2002' timestamp='1334748207' post='1620543'] If this is an instrument in production it needs an engineering solution to prevent it happening, they could quite easily fit a titanium plate on epoxy resin which would double as a common earth and strengthen the front of the instrument. It is not as if this is a budget instrument where such weakness should be expected. [/quote] And an american fender is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocket123 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 [quote name='Machines' timestamp='1334332324' post='1614777'] That's not a cheap bass. I recommend a professional repair. Should look OK once done as there's no lacquer over it to polish. [/quote] +1 , get it to a pro . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 [quote name='GregBass' timestamp='1334586123' post='1618026'] Errr - unless things have changed since my Warwicks were made, they don't use screws to secure the back plates. They are clips, a bit like the battery compartments of DVD remote controls. Putting in any type fo bracing that pushes onto the backplate would be pointless as the first sign of pressure would just pop the backplate off. [/quote] In the interest of complete accuracy, early Warwicks had separate battery and control covers and the control covers were held on by screws (6 in the case of my Thumb) which screw into brass inserts. I don't know when the changeover to clip-on covers happened, but it was before 2000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 My Thumb has a clip-on control cavity cover and was made in 1991. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1334826068' post='1621778'] In the interest of complete accuracy, early Warwicks had separate battery and control covers and the control covers were held on by screws (6 in the case of my Thumb) which screw into brass inserts. I don't know when the changeover to clip-on covers happened, but it was before 2000. [/quote] around 1990-1991 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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