PaulThePlug Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 (edited) You knows i loves an Ibby SR... Don't usually do red... but the CAR is nice... and this is a lesser common SR300 as... Edited November 9, 2023 by PaulThePlug 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 That is a cracking CAR. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted October 7, 2023 Author Share Posted October 7, 2023 It's all @Raslee fault and his bargain pair of Maida Vale Stacked Jazz Pickups... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted October 7, 2023 Author Share Posted October 7, 2023 (edited) Clue was in the background... Don't see the Maple board versions that often, not glossy-shiny just an 'almost there' finish. 0000 Wire Wool to the frets, and Bees wax applied with 0000 Wire Wool to the fretboard. Green Sponge to the back of the neck and Castrol Motorcycle Polish for the body. The maple board neck is rather lovely, "don't have a maple one" was the justification to MrsPlug! Edited October 8, 2023 by PaulThePlug 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 (edited) Found a set of Adagio Rounds in the draw already cut for an Ibby... Matching Red Silks top and bottom... Nice! Cream Covers on order to try and tie-in the maple board, and help highlight the 'Modified' with the black (screening) painted route... You get the idea... Edited October 8, 2023 by PaulThePlug 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 (edited) Gonna wire Vol (A250k or A500k?) Blend (MN250k or MN500k?) and an Artec QTP - Quad Tone (and Bypass) Passive 5 position switch. Edited October 8, 2023 by PaulThePlug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Are the pickups humbuckers or single coils? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 (edited) The pickups are 4 wire 'Stacked Coils' so you can series/parallel switch them, in a Jazz cover. I'll prolly just go Series. So dunno if that still counts as a 'Single Coil' - similar idea to a Split P I think - and go A250k as they are not a big meaty pair of std single coils type 'Humbucker' and go A500k Was gonna go A250 to stop em being to bright? Edit: @Hellzero A500k and MN500k on order... Also Davii of MV Pups (FB MP and Reverb) confirmed, suggests no lower than 500k... Edited October 8, 2023 by PaulThePlug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 500k pots then. 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 10 hours ago, PaulThePlug said: highlight the 'Modified' with the black (screening) painted route... Or... you could fill the gap with builder's foam? Nah. I like that you are keeping the original route with the J pickups. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 (edited) Candy Apple Sunshine... Edited October 8, 2023 by PaulThePlug 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, SpondonBassed said: Or... you could fill the gap with builder's foam? Nah. I like that you are keeping the original route with the J pickups. If i post more pics of the 'Ghastly Void' hopefully it will make one of them clever types with a 3D printer's teeth itch... 'lil black bezel - central cut out for std jazz N and B sizes - attached with double sided tape so no screw holes and easy-alignment... might even be a print file with the inside pup shape done, just change the outside dims... If ya catch my drift... Edited October 8, 2023 by PaulThePlug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Conversely, buy some soapbar covers, drill them out in the appropriate spots and replace the J covers with them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 (edited) ^ I could of kept the original pups 'n pre... but want something different with a bit of a pro-mod look. Something like this... but with a bit more border to cover the old route... Edited October 8, 2023 by PaulThePlug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 Found some gloss black left in a rattle can, along with a squirt of clear lacquer... Voids Sorted... I like the idea of the gap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velarian Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 8 hours ago, PaulThePlug said: Candy Apple Sunshine... I’m not usually a fan of red but that colour really pops. Looks great. 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 Having a Break from the modding... 🤣 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 1 hour ago, PaulThePlug said: Having a Break from the modding... 🤣 Those would awesome covers if you could source them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted October 10, 2023 Author Share Posted October 10, 2023 Covers arrived... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted October 11, 2023 Author Share Posted October 11, 2023 (edited) Pickups arrived - really deep... Maybe just the thinnest of sponge layer, or just electrical tape on the pickup bottom and bore a small hole to allow for the wires out on a flush fitting, pup. Mockups with elastic strings... Edited October 11, 2023 by PaulThePlug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted October 13, 2023 Author Share Posted October 13, 2023 Packing foam from @Hellzero arrived... looks cool 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted October 24, 2023 Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 (edited) Snag City, Arizona!.. Pickups are a monster 27mm deep in their covers - Cavity is 18mm deep... So I need a channel routed about 8mm deep - to allow for a bit of wire-out, bit of thin foam and some height adjust room for the pickups... 18mm wide - for the lower winding to fit in, but with the pickup cover ears to screw on to the ledge - and the Length of the existing cavity - to allow for the pickup wire-out and down the hole to the control cavity... Woke up in a Cold Sweat recalling my last attempt... Gonna put out a plea for someone to save me, from myself... Gotta get this sorted as i'm in £ for the pickups and donor SR... plus it's going to look and hopefully sound and play soooooo good! Edited October 24, 2023 by PaulThePlug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted October 24, 2023 Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 Mmm... what could possibly go wrong?.. Let's 'ave some 'oles... I might be a while.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted October 24, 2023 Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 Jack gave a helping hand... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 12 hours ago, PaulThePlug said: Mmm... what could possibly go wrong?.. 8 hours ago, PaulThePlug said: Jack gave a helping hand... That looked like a recipe for disaster. However, it seems that Mr Daniel helped. Onwards with the build. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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