Fluke

Go for it! seems like a good idea. But what do you bet it was a guy from this site who snatched it up before you, and found it because of your last link.

What do I really want??? BTW, The Pink Floyd! Best band ever!!

Is it really neccessary to use active pickups? the old RD's are said to have used passive pickups with there active electronics.

Are you saying I have to have to separate units? How about two battery boxes?

Whats so wrong with this??? I realize that the boards made in the 1970 were most likely poor quality. But were talking about a completely different setup. I just can't see what the big deal is. I've pretty much decided on using a punchline expander/compressor. I am not trying to remake the old Moog boards (yet).

I know thats gold pearl (or I had a strong feeling it was, anyway). But I think I'll use white, for a cleaner look. Although gold does have a cool vintage appeal. I've traced it from a pic and tweeked with it a little and I think I'd be better to make the upper right wing section a different peice. Looks better I think.

Thats what I want, One pickup expanded and one compressed, using both at the same time, you get a big explosion of a note to cut throught the mix like butter, then the compression comes in and more quitely sustains the note. If you just wanted one effect, you'd just switch the pickup toogle for either the neck (compression), or the bridge (expanded).

No wonder I got no replys, wrong link. just go down and click "Gibson RD Artist" then go down and click "more RD pictured models here" and its the top pic of a headstock.

FINALLY SOMEONE DOESNT COMPLETELY HATE MY IDEAS!! Anyway, let me know if you do decide to do that. I'd like to see it.

Actually I think it was to compete with B.C. Rich. For some reson, I cannot stand B.C Rich, I been around to many stupid and annoying metal heads (1) (I'm not saying metal heads are dumb, but the one I know is). Anyway, about that thing you said about mounting a compression pedal inside, I think Dave Grohl tryed something like that, Check this out http://www.electricguitar.50megs.com/collection.htm Scroll down about a third of the way, to where theres four pictures of the same dude (Dave), bottom left. (apparently you have to scroll down to Gibson RD Artist, more trouble than its worth I guess)

Failing that, have a look at my last popst in the following link for a very obvious method of making your own scale drawing. http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=12176# Good luck dude (even if that guitar is butt ugly ) Kaj I wouldn't say I failed that, considering I made that post litterally two seconds before reading yours . I have already done that scale thing.... 1" = 4 3/5'', It is still a bit out of proportion, but I suppose, thinking back on it, I may not have used it to the full extent I could have. But still yet, I'd prefer asking someone to trace the outline for me, at this point anyway.

I agree, flatline/punchline circut configuration would be best. But after looking at the punchline I think that will be all I need (slightly modified to effect both pickups at the same time, but one compressed and one expanded). Well it said you could use it either compressed or expanded, after converted to punchline.

It was to far before it's time. If they were to reissue it, with today's technology I think it might work. Anyway, I was thinking maybe one of you having access to the guitar could trace it one a large peice of sketch paper for me. I'd pay the shipping and a little more if its required.

http://www.electricguitar.50megs.com/rds_2.htm (top left, beside the guitar version) It's an RD artist. I found the features and the unique style of it very attractive. But as with most vintage instruments, they are expensive.

Where could you have it pre-shaped??

I'm going to try to inlay this ( http://www.electricguitar.50megs.com/collection.htm ) into the head stock of my project bass (which is a copy of the one in the pic, but in natural finish). I think it is composed of 6 pieces of mother-of-pearl or white pearl inlay material. But cutting it the fairly complex way (from a begginer's point-of-view) it is and routing it seems like a difficult task. How do you cut it out perfectly. What should I know about this type of inlaying? Thanks -Fluke

I'm biulding a remake of a vintage bass (late 70's - early 80's) and the elctronics are difficult (originially made by Moog, a synth company??). Anyway, the circut features Individual Bass and Treble controls and a Volume control for each of the two pickups. I also has a 3-way pickup toggle switch and another toggle switch which activates a Compressor for the neck pickup and an Expansion for bridge pickup, that gives it a high-output explosive kind of sound. The combination is awesome. It also has whats called "Bright Mode" on the same switch. I need help with setting this up, or finding a place to buy something similar. I've no clue where to start or look. It's really confusing. Links and advice are appreciated. Thanks -Fluke

How will I know if I get a PM??

All that helps alot, But there's still that situation with the body shape, which really stresses me out more than anything. And those "sharp" kind of pickups and the neck and Peghead inlay (http://www.electricguitar.50megs.com/rds_2.htm here is a picture of it) are still problems. Thanks -Fluke By the way, Doesn't the "sunburst" version of this bass in the link above look like some kind of 1970's acid trip? Just a thought.

I was just thinking people were annoyed by a longer post or something, but I can wait a couple of days I suppose. I'm just kind of egar to end these problems and get started.

How do you Private message?

Can anyone help me out with these things? Anyone at all?

Hey, My project is a remake of this: http://station-music.de/images/bass/instrumente/b0085.jpg It's called the RD Artist Bass. made by Gibson from 1977 to 1982. Expensive as hell so I thought I'd try building it instead of trying to buy one. Anyway, I've worked out most of the bugs in the overall concept of making it (I've been planning for several months) but still there are some kinks in the plan, The biggest of which is the active Moog circut board (absolutley huge!) which has an Expansion/Compression setting where the bridge Humbucker has a high-output, explosive kind of sound with a rapid decay (Expansion) ,while the neck Humbucker is compressed with lower output and slow decay, which combines for a really trippy sound But the circut is impossible to find and wiring it up myself is almost laughable (not good with that sort of thing). I was thinking of, instead of using separate bass/treble knobs like in the original model, I'd use a stadard tone knob for each pickup, so I could turn to Bridge pickup to all treb, and the neck pickup to all bass to simulate the sound of that active Moog circut? Also, I have found the right bridge at allparts, but it's kind of expensive ($75). Maybe someone knows a cheaper way? I've also run into some problems with the body out-line. I've been making a template out of a piece a plywood, but the are some proportional issues around the tip at the top (that angle is impossible!) and a few other problem areas. This is one of my main concerns, and need help. The right pickups are really hard to find. soapbar bass humbuckers with no poles showing and a very square appearance. Perferibly overwound, at least for the bridge. I have seen an RD Artist Bass pickguard for sale from a pickguard manufacturers website. But I can find it now, and I dont know what company it was. The wiring I'd like to put in it is basicly a less paul style wiring setup with an onboard effect, maybe overdrive or compression something. I can't find a wiring diagram for that. The MAPLE neck is set into the body (not neck-thru), longer scale (34 1/2''), with an angled, painted head stock, maple fretboard with mother-of-pearl inlay. And I have decided to try to buy the neck rather than try to make it. But finding some who will make a Gibson style neck like that has proved difficult for me. If you'll notice in the picture (link above) the strap buttons are really weird. Anyone know where to buy them? You can't see it very well in the picture, but it has a really cool inlay on the pedhead (a flying F, basicly). Tips on how to properly cut inlay material and route the head would be apreciated. Or if the neck could be speacial ordered like that? Hmm... Short strings shouldn't be a problem, Right? And should I use A stereo jack instead of mono for this one? Ok, thats all the problems I can think of at the moment. Any and all help would be appreciated. Thanks -Fluke

Well I wish you luck. That's a fear of mine: cutting off one of my guitar fingers. But cutting the nerves probably hurt like hell, til it went numb at least. But I hope you recover. Anyway, could you set me up with some contact info and the approximate price being asked for the wood? And is it the specified thickness? And are there any blemishes in it (natural finish issue). Hard/Soft? Thanks -Fluke

Do you mean more or less than $50. Sorry about your accident btw.