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Not a bad idea, but not really suitable for what I'm after. I'm thinking about a doubleneck fretted/fretless bass (and only have one amp, anyway). But I'm sure there are people who would do that, and it's a great idea. Lovekraft ... could you point me in the direction of a schematic or tutorial for a power switch? I looked around a bit and didn't find anything. Thanks,

So I know that normally on an active guitar or bass, if you leave the cord plugged it it will drain the batteries. I'm thinking about making a doubleneck with two preamps, one for each neck. If I were to use an on/off/on switch between the preamps and the output jack, would it prevent drain to either battery in the "off" position? Thanks,

So I just got an unexpected sum of money ($200), and am thinking about using it to purchase some guitar building tools. I really don't have anything other than screwdrivers and hammers and the like. My current plan is to practice refinishing, repairing, and remodeling pawn shop guitars for a while before just buying a block of wood and having at it, so I can build some skills. Can any one recommend one or two "must-have" tools I should look into? Thanks,

So, do you guys think I could sand through this layer? I would like to do a natural finish with a black pickguard. Also, anyone have any idea what the holes are for on the upper right of the front and in the neck pocket?

So I'm stripping a Fender Jazz bass, and just love the wood on the back, but as I began stripping the front, it is a different kind of wood. Can anyone tell me 1) what these woods are, and 2) why Fender would do this on a guitar they were just going to paint anyway? I was hoping to do a natural wood finish, but I don't want it to look like crap with two different woods. Do you think it's possible to sand through this top layer? Here's the picture. You can really tell in the bottom left of the first picture, where the body is tapered. Thanks in advance.

anybody?

Okay, how about this. Two volumes, a tone (standard treble cut), and a series/parallel switch (either a toggle switch, or push/pull pot on the tone). The series/parallel diagram only has one output. Would I just wire the volume pots in before the switch, or what? Thanks

Hmm ... I have a three band active preamp on my fretted bass and rarely if ever use that. What about a phase reversal? Would that work with the pan control? Thanks!

Ah ... bummer. Any other suggestions for something I could do? I was planning on relocating the jack to the side of the body so I can use all four spots on the control panel. I'm not to interested in upgrading the pickups or anything, I just want to get some experience with some wiring.

So I'm rewiring an old fender jazz bass, and want to have a master volume, pan, tone, and a series/parallel switch (either a push/pull or toggle switch ... I haven't decided). I've found diagrams for the series/parallel switch and for the master volume/pan/tone, but am not sure how to put them together. I would think you would do the series/parallel switch first, then the others, but the series/parallel diagram only has one output. Here are the diagrams: Volume/Pan/Tone Series/Parallel Thanks in advance!

Sorry about that. I'm kinda of new here, and had posted in this forum for help. It plays great! There's a lot of tonal versitality between the two pickups, coil tap, and three band preamp, and the notes just seem to fly off the fret board. Mods, if this needs to be moved, please do.

Okay, I've finished my kit. Thanks for the help you guys provided. Here are some pictures from the process:

Okay, so I stained the headstock of my bass kit (maple neck), but it didn't really look so great. So I decided to sand it off. I'm having a problem, though, and need to know if I need to just keep sanding or do something else. There are lots of dark specks in the wood, like this ... I've sanded quite a bit with 150 grit paper, and the spots don't seem to get any better. If anything, they seem to be getting worse. What do I do? Keep sanding? Something else? Thanks in advance!

So ... how is that working?!?

Could you give me an example of what you're talking about? I'm really really really new at this.

Thanks for the replys. My next question might seem like a no-brainer, but a lot of the tutorials seem to kind of glaze over this. What is the best way to hold the body up when applying with a rag or brush? Can I just lay it down and do the top, then the bottom, or do I need to hang it from something? If you recommend hanging it, wouldn't it have a tendancy to sway when you start running the brush or rag against it? Thanks again.

For my first time building a bass, I've decided to go with a Carvin kit. I've got one on the way with a swamp ash body. The only part I'm a little nervous about is getting a nice finish on the body. I would like a dark wood color - something that looks like walnut. So here's my "checklist." I'd like a little help knowing if I'm leaving anything out, doing anything unnecessary, or looking at a crap product. 1) Wood filler. 2) Stain - Medium or Tobacco Brown First question: do I mix these together, or is it better to apply one and then the other? If the latter, what order? 3) Lacquer or Tung Oil. I really think I want the tung oil on the back of the neck, but am not sure if it will be durable enough for the body. That's about it, I guess. Obviously there will be a lot of sanding and waiting between all this stuff, but do I have the general idea? Thanks!