Post by ux4484 on Apr 13, 2009 13:56:21 GMT -5
Just checkin' in from my Lenten Hiatus.
Got caught up on some things during the outage:
Fender JP-90 Bass: Replaced microphonic bridge J pup (actually a neck pup (1/8 narrower) placed in the bridge position) with a Wilkinson I got on ebay (actually a set, but I only replaced the J pup as the P pup is perfect). Replaced the tone control, star grounded and shielded it.
Verryyyy happy with the results.
Got a Bass amp, a Peavey Max 112 via a local music shop via some trade-ins and a gift card from the Mrs. I traded my old Crate BX-15 and Fender dyna-touch 150 practice amps.
Cortez Tele: Had installed GFS modern/vintage pups (as some may recall) a few years back (w/ SC/HB push-pull switch), output still a little weak on the high E string, did the high bypass circuit per the original Gnuts site.
Gave it what it was missing on the neck pup (in both SC and HB mode). Bridge pup problem was similar but was related to placement (seems Tele bridge specs are not so standard). I'm going to (eventually) redrill the bridge pup mounting plate to move it under the high E better).
Putting a new AC socket/cord on the old Knight tube P.A. going to craiglist it (along with it's 2x12 cab)>
I had done the deathcap removal/3-prong mod years ago, but soldered it and ran it out with a cord bushing. This will make it more modular.
It's a great combo, but they're both boat anchors, and too big to have out all the time. Time for it to go.
*phew*
Got caught up on some things during the outage:
Fender JP-90 Bass: Replaced microphonic bridge J pup (actually a neck pup (1/8 narrower) placed in the bridge position) with a Wilkinson I got on ebay (actually a set, but I only replaced the J pup as the P pup is perfect). Replaced the tone control, star grounded and shielded it.
Verryyyy happy with the results.
Got a Bass amp, a Peavey Max 112 via a local music shop via some trade-ins and a gift card from the Mrs. I traded my old Crate BX-15 and Fender dyna-touch 150 practice amps.
Cortez Tele: Had installed GFS modern/vintage pups (as some may recall) a few years back (w/ SC/HB push-pull switch), output still a little weak on the high E string, did the high bypass circuit per the original Gnuts site.
Gave it what it was missing on the neck pup (in both SC and HB mode). Bridge pup problem was similar but was related to placement (seems Tele bridge specs are not so standard). I'm going to (eventually) redrill the bridge pup mounting plate to move it under the high E better).
Putting a new AC socket/cord on the old Knight tube P.A. going to craiglist it (along with it's 2x12 cab)>
I had done the deathcap removal/3-prong mod years ago, but soldered it and ran it out with a cord bushing. This will make it more modular.
It's a great combo, but they're both boat anchors, and too big to have out all the time. Time for it to go.
*phew*
duh!
- nice to hear from you ux.
