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  1. jefm
    Well that top does make it look nice and that "knot" now that you mention it does look like a jack plate type hole Good luck
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    Wax?

    jefm replied to ShreddyKrueger's topic in Electronics Chat

    Hmmm....I like bayberry.... Maybe I'll try vanilla though... Hmmm...scented pickups...I wonder if there's a market???
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    He didn't watch jeopardy enough
  4. jefm
    If you like strong get some of the neodium magnets off ebay.... you could use your guitar as a fridge magnet I remember someone in here talking about them a while back
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    I thought you usually dropped it slightly for rally....it's not like you're really going off road...
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    I was actually curious about the bridge as well...it looks like a trem in the photo...is it just a trem that you're not having move??
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    Welcome....but this isn't the usual place for introductions
  8. jefm
    What I meant was a regular burst with the gibson style voodoo finish....
  9. jefm
    Awww...but I like martian spagheti...it goes good with capacitor balls and semiconductor sauce
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    You shouldn't have to do anything with the pole pieces... a lot of the time it's solder holding it on (or sometimes nothing....) I had a tough time with the solder...the wax potting and the metal from the PU itself acts like a heatsink....I used braid to get as much off as possible then pried with a screwdriver to crack the joint.... the wax in mine was basically a solid cube...I took most of it off with a hairdryer (careful it splashes ALL OVER)
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    double pots!

    jefm replied to speedy's topic in Electronics Chat

    Yes...you're right.... you could use 2 double pots and one regular one as well
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    I think someone was working on sending external power into the guitar through one to power the active circuits
  13. jefm
    Yup....real good fuses....it's lovely to know that the fuses are more indestructable than the equipment...... Actually.....that's pretty horrific
  14. jefm
    Usually you'd do it for something odd like being able to control an effects loop from the guitar or maybe having one out a little hotter than the other or other things....
  15. jefm
    redo??? that looks pretty good???
  16. jefm
    The pickup routes are a touch rough...err.... that and the control route....why did you cut it from both??? why get 2 covers??? what do you plan to screw them into??? that and the knot on the back is just itching to cause you trouble Maybe I'm missing something...are these templates??? I'm sorry if I'm missing something here but it looks like it's not well planned and most likely full of unpleasant surprises along the way
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    The Elitist Epi's are actually pretty drool worthy...a bit pricey but more reasonable than gibsons... the normal range of guitars is pretty affordable...and the bridge and PU's and electronics can be replaced pretty easily... Not that they're perfect...they're not top end guitars....finishing is mediocre...and the tuners are pretty cheap too... For the money they aren't a bad foundation...the resale value is awful too so you can get them second hand pretty cheap just like squires...
  18. jefm
    A philosophical question about tone woods If a mahogany tree falls in the forest and nobody is there to hear it does it sound warmer than maple????
  19. jefm
    Yup...you're right....grounding both would be redundant...and you ground the bridge to ground the strings anyway...either one will work...basically anything metal that touches the strings....you could ground the nut or a tuner if it was convenient and it would have the same effect
  20. jefm
    I use medium thickness (I don't want to go look)....it's a little stiffer....I like that...
  21. jefm
    An anecdote about insulating.... When I did mine I didn't insulate it at first....it played fine with the cover off......but then when I put it on it was silent...... I was grounding out somewhere and it took a few minutes to figure out....it made me laugh because taking 10 seconds to tape something would have saved me about 30 minutes of puzzlement :-)
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    The ones in PC's are usually several layers..... If you're looking to do it the copper plated fiberglass boards are better (especially dual sided)....you have to etch them which is a pain...
  23. jefm
    Yeah...the epi's are good.... especially the ones with the translucent finishes...no hiding plywood there :-) but yeah....hella cheap pots....pretty bad wiring...the PU's I got in mine weren't bad but had a nasally sounding high end....
  24. jefm
    well from reglassing stuff at work once you start sanding it gets into EVERYTING....a respirator is definately wise....and probably crap clothes too....Ugh.....SOOOOooooo itchy
  25. jefm
    OOooo.....I like that top too.... You should paint it solid black
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