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Post by D2o on Aug 16, 2010 13:29:47 GMT -5
cyn, lpf3,
I know what a tuna farm looks like and I can boil a lobster as well as the next guy, but that’s about the extent of my surf knowledge.
I am hopelessly under-qualified in surf music to comment on the appropriateness of what you guys have come up with as it applies to surf music.
However, I am qualified enough in the department of what sounds good and, especially – I’ll have you know, what does not! (really, kyle tells me that all the time).
I know enough to know that what you’ve laid down there sounds good!
Good job! (regardless of whether or not it ends up being deemed surf music by sum of you West Coasters)
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Post by D2o on Aug 16, 2010 11:17:39 GMT -5
Now that is a very interesting thought!
It could well be that some of the creators of what we consider to be some of the most inspired musical performances ever may well have been thinking how fortunate they are that their fans put up with "this drivel" - the best they could manage to do of what they were trying to do.
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Post by D2o on Aug 16, 2010 8:22:20 GMT -5
Summy,
Maybe I'm just reading too much into those babelfish translations of the lyrics to Bring Dich Um.
If electronics is the only problem that your tongue is trying to refer to, while it is being impeded by your cheek, I accept that - no problemo ; if your problems involve the health of an organic, carbon based life forms with a name that has fooled at least one member into thinking said life form is of Japanese descent, nuh-uh - do not go quietly into the night. 'nuff said.
Kyle in my head ... if only that is where it was! My problem is that I will never possess the skill for you to hear the symphony of what is in my head! Sadly, kyle is, in fact, just about all you'll hear.
Carry on, then. Do carry on.
D2o
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Post by D2o on Aug 13, 2010 12:34:40 GMT -5
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Post by D2o on Aug 13, 2010 12:33:01 GMT -5
Well said, repoman
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Post by D2o on Aug 13, 2010 11:52:59 GMT -5
Lots of folks use lots of different things with no ill effect, but I think we have more or less come to accept polypropylene metal foil caps as being a pretty good choice.
The little green chiclet-looking ones will be fine, or you can use orange drops, or whatever tickles you.
The voltage does not matter on tone caps nor on treble bleed resistors.
The voltage VERY MUCH matters on the DC blocking cap - seek out 400V to 600V (and lean towards the higher if you can).
Cheers, D2o
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Post by D2o on Aug 13, 2010 11:47:30 GMT -5
I didn't think you were very stupid. If you feel you were, you can rest assured that you no longer are. You are correct. The phase switch just switches between "in phase" and "out of phase", therefore changing the sound of the pickups you have selected - not how the pickups are connected in series, parallel, or some combination of series and parallel. Fire it up! D2o
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Post by D2o on Aug 8, 2010 15:16:00 GMT -5
The only thing I've been paying attention to here is the clever and amusing "Favorite Country Song Titles", for which I must award you +1. Thanks for the good laughs! D2o FCST: He stood there, looking at her through the window, through the pane.
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Post by D2o on Aug 7, 2010 8:15:54 GMT -5
Geez, John - I read mb's post and didn't even pick up on that ... I just dismissed it as a "wish".
Now you've gone and solved another problem that I didn't even know existed!
"This" specific issue seems like a small thing, but it does remind how lucky we are to have you here.
... I hope it's okay that I am saying this without being assisted by a puddle of beer on the floor.
Best regards, D2o
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Post by D2o on Aug 6, 2010 18:40:10 GMT -5
Good stuff, ash! I think you are taking too much of the blame for the length of this thread, though. To be fair, I think that as much of those two pages was debate about the long term stability of the tapered insert, as it was about the actual installation. Sounds like you (and/or your friend) did a good job. By the way, what do you think of the idea of mineral spirits on the goopy neck? It's always worked well for me. D2o
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Post by D2o on Aug 6, 2010 16:00:47 GMT -5
But do you do it in the basement, with socks, standing in a puddle of beer? ;D The kind of circuit you're talking about is pretty easy to wrangle. This is all starting to make sense now.
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Post by D2o on Aug 6, 2010 15:31:04 GMT -5
Every time i open the back of my bass just to lick the 9v I always wondered about that hair. It is now explained.
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Post by D2o on Aug 5, 2010 14:55:52 GMT -5
Hi Mista, and welcome.
The string ground is the wire that runs from the bridge, or, more likely, from some piece of metal in the tremolo / whammy cavity, to the case of the volume pot - it helps to reduce hum.
The difference between positions 4 & 5 is the “direct” introduction of a capacitor in position 4 - kind of hardwired, full-on, into the circuit - rather than through the tone pot … so the tone (i.e. sound) is different in each position, regardless of what is done* with the actual tone pot. [*EDIT: John's subsequent and better explanation reminds me that I should specify that I am referring to rotation of the post on the tone pot, not pushing / pulling of the post on the tone pot]
Not quite two independent tone controls, in the sense that you have no “control” of the one in position 4 … it’s more like 4 & 5 is the on & off switch for the hardwired cap, as opposed to tone “control” (i.e. variable tone via the pot).
Does that makes sense?
Cheers, D2o
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Post by D2o on Aug 4, 2010 8:24:21 GMT -5
BAY,
The distance between the winding posts appears to be exactly 4cm. (well, to be completely accurate, since the actual posts aren’t always the most stable, I measured the distance between the screws holding the posts, which is exactly 4cm – and it follows that the posts will be as well). Will they do you any good?
D2o
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Post by D2o on Aug 3, 2010 11:23:09 GMT -5
Exactly 4 cm. Okay - I'll check it out when I get home. BTW, funny that you mention "cm" - for two reasons. 1) I am not old, but I am old enough that I still tend to resist parts of Canada's change to the Metric system (yeah! that's right - I'm a real rebel) and so I think of some measurements in Imperial units first (i.e. inches, in this case) ... even though cm and, especially, mm is more accurate, and 2) Exactly 4 cm is likely not accidental, as the Metric system would have been used in USSR pretty much whenever your guitar was made. Stay tuned for most useless insight ... ;D Cheers, D2o
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Post by D2o on Aug 3, 2010 8:42:54 GMT -5
I was thinking about this some more last night. I don’t know if this will work, but … If you squint a little, the tuners I have look something like the ones on the left below – except all three are mounted on the same piece of metal that gets screwed to the headstock. With mine, the steel winding posts go through the back of the headstock and poke out the front / top, and the strings are wound above the face of the headstock as they are on most steel string acoustics (whereas yours are wound sort of “in” the headstock as would be typically found on a classical style acoustic). I wonder what would happen if you were to unscrew and remove the steel posts from mine and then screw the winding posts that you currently have into where you just removed the steel posts from? Just because mine have steel posts and screw into the back of the headstock doesn’t mine they may not also be McGyvered to screw into the side of the headstock … If you want to take measurements of the space between the tuners (holes) so I can see if they are by chance the same dimension, let me know. For that matter, if you want the tuners to otherwise cannibalize and try to figure something out on the fly, PM me your address. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. After all, I only kept them forrrrrrr … I dunno … in case something like this ever came up on the forum, I guess. The worst that can happen is you get to use your trashcan to dispose of the donor tuners. ... so they’re yours for the asking (no charge, in case that’s not clear). Cheers, D2o
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Post by D2o on Aug 2, 2010 21:28:25 GMT -5
Yeah, it has an interesting neck joint to be sure (and the way the neck/fretboard kinda cranes over the soundboard is neat too). The one thing I kept from the deceased guitar is a set of (crappy) tuners that might fit your little Russky. PM me if you need 'em ... 'cause I sure don't! EDIT: scratch that offer ... I just checked and they will not work. Sorry if I got your hopes up.
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Post by D2o on Aug 2, 2010 16:43:16 GMT -5
BAY, I think a lot of those ugly OLD Russki guitars were made in furniture factories, and would likely have been normal enough in appearance and have solid tops, but the solid top would be much thicker than normal (perhaps thicker than yours appears to be - although I have never seen one in person). Unfortunately, the "MADE IN USSR" sticker appears to be the most compelling thing about your guitar. The guitar does not look OLD old, or anything ... maybe it was a cheap toy-ish "First Actsky" kind of deal? How does it play? How does it sound? What did you pay for it? I had a crappy guitar that had a bridge that was pulling away once. I no longer have it ... but I can cross off "1) smash an acoustic guitar to smithereens" off my list. No, I am not kidding. I am not suggesting you should follow suit, of course (but I still think it was worth it). Yippee-ki-yay, strummerplucker! D2o
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Post by D2o on Jul 31, 2010 7:09:57 GMT -5
Jayzus - apart from what all those dial selections do ...
... any schematic that incorporates an actual duck into the schematic gets a +1 from me!
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Post by D2o on Jul 30, 2010 7:30:59 GMT -5
Ash, No, it's not that bad ... it's just the typical summer slowdown. I'm still glad you're happy with your Rick!
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Post by D2o on Jul 28, 2010 11:34:05 GMT -5
Hi guernica2,
Intermittent problems are, by their very nature, difficult to diagnose, but - based on the symptoms you've described - it does sound like max has hopefully nailed it.
Good job, max - I am fairly certain you won't be stuck in the "apprentice shielder" position for long.
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Post by D2o on Jul 28, 2010 7:30:16 GMT -5
And who's too sharp to be tricked? Sumgai, I saw you shave off about a dozen from your post count in the early part of this month, and as you approached 5,000 they're suddenly back on there - no doubt so you could blow past 5,000 undetected. I guess you were hoping to avoid the fanfare and "unnecessary" adulation that goes along with being the very first GN2er to reach the 5,000 post count? Well TOO BAD! We adore you and we're going to show our appreciation for all that you've shared and put up with anyway, whether you like it or not! Each day that I view these boards, I learn more and become ever more aware of how little I know compared to you and many others! Your dedication and immeasurable input is, to understate it, very appreciated.Best regards, D2o (et al)
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Post by D2o on Jul 25, 2010 9:16:46 GMT -5
Oh, thank God! - you joker! I wasn't sure, because it does have it's applications - odd as they may be. For example, on a banjo with a lignum vitae neck. I am pleased that I still have not seen it employed on a guitar. Cheers, D2o
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Post by D2o on Jul 23, 2010 17:12:02 GMT -5
i like to add a new strap button at the 12th fret on my neck heavy guitars ... really makes the guitar more balanced Interesting, Chuck. Would this be attached to the higher side of the neck or the lower? Does it ever become obstructive? You don't happen to have a picture of this in action that you could share, do you? D2o
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Post by D2o on Jul 22, 2010 14:49:37 GMT -5
A 4PDT ON-ON-ON would work, but will still need cosmetic modification to look like a Gibson switch. Thanks, Ash Max, can you live with that? Cheers, D2o EDIT: I'm home now ... and it's a 4PDT on-on (not an on-ON-on). I'll see if I can find an on-ON-on when I'm at the store tomorrow. Sorry about that.
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Post by D2o on Jul 22, 2010 13:17:08 GMT -5
– Bump –
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… because I am about to post a DPDT on-on-on to maxcalibur, and now wonder if I should post the 4PDT on-on-on that I think I have instead of, or in addition to, the DPDT?
Any input is appreciated.
Cheers, D2o
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Post by D2o on Jul 22, 2010 12:00:32 GMT -5
Thanks, guys.
Ash, your impression is most likely accurate - I was asking partially in relation to this application, and partially out of general curiosity.
Sumgai, thanks for editing whatever you needed to edit. I think I posted what I had to say and assumed it was fine without checking first - sorry if I mislinked the image (or otherwise erred).
Cheers, D2o
Hmmm ... I am pretty sure I have a 4PDT at home, although it does not have the heavy bat toggle like on the switch newey linked to - the actual toggle is slimmer.
Nevertheless, would such a 4PDT allow maxcalibur to achieve all of his objectives?
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Post by D2o on Jul 22, 2010 10:39:29 GMT -5
Attention people who know more than me: Out of curiosity, knowing that ChrisK was able to make a SPDT on-OFF-on act as a sort of on-ON-on (as seen below), can a DPDT on-OFF-on be made to function as a 3-way on-ON-on pickup selector by similarly tapping into the appropriate wires accordingly? Or is that out to lunch?
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Post by D2o on Jul 22, 2010 9:08:08 GMT -5
+1 - this is exactly what I was alluding to.
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Post by D2o on Jul 22, 2010 8:20:48 GMT -5
Max - please check your PMs (PMs is Personal Messages, at the top right of your screen ... I guess it's a good thing we don't have too many females on the forum)
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