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  1. Thanks for all of your replies, it's cool to get different views on this. Re. the switches, I'm very much a fan of minimal knobs/dials/buttons on instruments. While dip switches would give me ultimate flexibility, it's not really what I'm looking for, having two jacks is my ideal situation. Basically, I want to be able to gig or play through a single channel amp with one simple cable and get a mono sum of the whole string set. If I have my bass amp with me or a suitable pa, I'd like to split the signal so that just the top 5 strings go to one amp from the main pickup, and the bass pickup sends out the bass strings via the second plug. That way I can have a stacked tone/volume pot for each pickup and be done with it. I'd presume I could use those circuit breaker cables and quickly switch between full and split output just by killing the bass cable. The idea behind the individual string output boils down to my academic research. I'm working around interactive music and spacial acoustics, e.g. surround sound interacting with other arts like dance, drama etc. I don't need to have that kind of input for everyday gigging/teaching, but I'd like to have the capacity. Thanks again for your comments, they're helping me alot.
  2. Thanks for the reply, and yeah, I guess it would be an octaphonic pickup. So I'd need some form of preamp in the guitar, which I'd guess could be done (fairly easily). There are a couple of ICs which have 4 op-amps in them, so I suppose I could run two of those together in simple circuit. Stuff like the Graph Tech preamp board seem to be along a similar line, but for 6 in/out. Damn me and my complicated needs...well, lets face it: wants.
  3. Can anyone help me with the feasibility of a wiring system please. I am in the process of commissioning an 8-string guitar of a similar fashion to the Charlie Hunter Novax guitar (but with different tuning/scales etc). I have found someone who is able to make me a hexophonic 8 string pickup which I'd like to combine with a normal p-bass pup and three outputs. I'd ideally like to have the hex pickup send all 8 strings blended to the mono guitar output, with the option to cut out the lower strings if a jack is connected to the bass output. I'd guess something like a switch jack would be needed. In addition, I'd like to be able to send all 8 strings separately out via something like the 13-pin guitar synth plug. I have no intention or need to do synth/midi work, but this seems like the most available and accessible cable solution, and from there I would be able to make a breakout box to split the 13-pin into 8 jacks. With 13 pins, I'd guess I could have a signal from each string, and then a common ground with pins to spare; would this work? or do I need separate ground signals for each string? So I would hopefully have three output options (only one at a time) 1) hexophonic mono out 2) hexophonic mono and bass mono 3) split strings via 13-pin. Is this feasible? or even possible? I'd like to work this all out and spec the electronics before approaching the luthier.
  4. As I play more than just guitar (ah the joys of doubling and then some), the list gets a bit shakey. Ill try and keep it brief. Probably help if I describe my style a bit, mainly jazz/funk but from a classical grounding having done the hole Tarrega/Sor shebang. Influences: John Coltrane - Not a guitarist, but everyone could learn something about phrasing and solo development from that man. Leroi Moore /David Labruyere - Bit of a tie for DMB's saxophonist and Mayer's bassist. Fundamental point here is to be able to give something to the music, without taking it over. If you listen to any of these guy's work, you kind of notice the complexity of David's lines, but that they don't scream "Hey, Dig me" over the rest of the band. This has helped me greatly having been in numerous big bands over the years. John Mayer - May be a bit pop-y, but the kid can play. Has quite heavily influenced my tone and style. Gotta love the SRV influence. Kinda turned me over to strats for most of my work. Orchestra Baobab - Can't remember or spell the guitarist's names. The thing I love about african music is that they generally play at a lower volume, meaning the guitarists can solo in lower registers clearly. Something I try to do where possible, as it really is a much nicer tone. Dream Rig: 57' Strat - Got one from the 80's. Stuck a Texas Special in the middle. Live in either the middle and middle/neck. I like the tone this puts out, great for big band work and blues. Has easily become my main axe. Think SRV's Lenny tone. Love that sound he gets on pull offs, almost glassy. Gibson ES-137 - Still working on getting one. Is a must for small combo work and seeing how the masters of the trade got it done. Great thread Dave
  5. Doh! Really should of thought of the string spacing. To the drawing board again. Thanks for the slap back to reality
  6. Hey, Hit a mild problem with my new project. I am building a fanned fret solid body and would like to use a Tune-o-matic bridge into a string through design. As I see it, the difference in scale length will involve halving the bridge at a diaginal. Is it easy to modify the saddles to accept strings at this angle? Or would it be easier to employ a classical/acoustic style bridge (which would look cool IMHO ) I would rather not use individual bridges due to cost etc. Has anyone got any experience with anything like this? couldn't find anything in search. Thanks in advance Dave
  7. Hey, Finally got round to routing the neck pocket out for my 6 string bass, templates all set up etc. Disaster struck on the last pass where my router proceded to litterly tear a 3mm chunk of wood out of one of the sides. As this now means that when ive straightened the edge up the socket will be way to loose, im planning to widen the other side by the same amount for symetrys(spelling?) sake then put in a off cut from the ebony fringerboard on each side plane it down plush with the top, then reroute. Will this work well? Cheers for any help Dave
  8. Thanks alot for the replys! Im thinking the best way is gonna be to take a couple of milimeters off top and bottem with a belt sander, then spokeshave and rasp it down to shape. John: The dark wood is walnut. Blends so well with the mahogany back and ash top
  9. Hey Ive got the width cut out. What i have is a inch thick neck. Can anyone else help? Also is there an easy way to get the thickness down. Im presuming cutting with a band saw would be good, but if it can be done easily by hand i would prefer to. Cheers
  10. Hi, I picked up a new spokeshave today at a tool sale for next to nothing. This is the first time ive ever used one being the rasp and file man. Is there any secret to getting it to actually do something? either im veeerryy stupid, or it just isnt cutting anything. Does the blade need sharpening? Is there a certain way the blade needs to be set? Cheers Dave Ignorance is bliss
  11. Hi Just started building my 6 string fretless bass and have hit a gray area as to the thickness of the neck. Baring in mine I have two hot rods installed in the 20mm maple with 9mm ish of ebony whats the best amount to take off each side? I know this is kinda a individual preference, but do any of you guys who make these day in day out have a average spec? Cheers PS. Couple of photos here. Just got the neck cut out on a bansaw (I love living across the road from 3 joinerys )
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