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Post by lunaalta on Jul 9, 2009 17:37:38 GMT -5
Hmm, OK, over the weekend I'll try to get the readings/info asked for. Dishing = setting to zero (I played a bit with circuits in the 60s + early 70s). D2o, that last link helped a lot. This is what makes me think the pup is OK, since I get the same, just no output when in the bridge position. With both volume and tone full clockwise (on) From the output lead I get no reading from the bridge, from the neck I get 3.4, from both I get 3.8, meter set to 20k. Thanks again for the help and apologies for my lapsidaisical ways (I'm working with a singer right now trying to get a band in gear, which is taking a lot of time). ChrisK, over the weekend I'll do as you suggest, checking the meter has got to be a good move
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Post by lunaalta on Jul 9, 2009 3:45:01 GMT -5
Hi ashcatlt , I didn't mention that these readings are across the output terminals of the guitar, not direct from the pus.
Dishing the individual vol controls in the both position gives a reading for both.
I guess I'll have to get at the switch and check that seperately.
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Post by lunaalta on Jul 8, 2009 16:22:05 GMT -5
Yeah, I did that today actually.... Can't remember the numbers, but neck and both read the same and in the bridge position I got a zero reading, so I guess the switch is kaput? Thanx for the interest
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Post by lunaalta on Jul 7, 2009 16:51:51 GMT -5
Thanks for your responce, D2o, that link is excellent (funny too!). I can't find anything out about this guitar ... Yeah, there is little info available, nice axe though.... I rang the Aria distributor in Valencia, Spain, close to me, and got absolutely no help whatever, 'phew with so much product how could we possibly carry circuit diagrams for everything'. I wonder how/if their service dept functions¿ LOL I used strings tied to the controls to make it easy to put them back in place and dragged them out through the pickup cavities, Looks like I'm gonna have to go at it again, but a little deeper. I'm just not happy going in without info of any kind. Looks like this favour has a steep learning curve
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Post by lunaalta on Jul 6, 2009 17:28:25 GMT -5
Hi all, As occasionally happens an acuaintance has given me his Aria TA 40 to 'fix' (well, it's not always a TA 40, sometimes a strat or LP or.....well never mind all that.). I wonder if anyone here has experience or advice regarding this... I have an Aria Pro II TA 40 (Union Jack) with a pick up problem . There are 2 HB style pus with a single screened signal lead each. We have 2 vol and 2 tone controls (1 each pu) plus a 3 pos 'single pole' ('if I remember correctly') switch. There appears to be an earth connection to the bridge and tailpiece (good) which complicates removal of the electrics through a pu mount hole (the only way visible) because of it's short length. I wanna be able to reassemble the thing after, hopefully, fixing it! Using the 3 position switch, Neck pu is fine, both pus fine and both sounding, but, bridge position gets a VERYy low output of bridge pu (see note* below). Messing with the volume and tone controls, in the 'both pus' position, brings about changes that indicate power and control of both pus in this position. Also, when switching back from bridge pu to, say, neck pu, it takes a moment for the signal to gather strength and deliver full signal. Now, I would guess that the 3 pos selector switch is at fault, but, this thing about going back to the neck position and the signal climbing up rather than switching in, which works fine alone, makes me think of a faulty cap?¿?¿ (note *) Ahhhh, one other observation, when I take the thing apart, each time more and more...LOL, when tapping the pus with a screwdriver, they both sound live and equally loud, the both pus! The reason I am asking here, apart from the obvious 'you guys are interested and experienced', is related to the difficulty of removing the electrics of a semi acoustic, with no idea of what you want to do. Twice I have part removed the wires had a result, put it back together and ended up at square 1. I would be grateful for any ideas as to resolving this ghost pu problem. Thanks... Ted
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Post by lunaalta on Jun 30, 2009 17:27:57 GMT -5
Would I be right in assuming that Titebond has a certain amount of flex, i. e . it is similar to/same as UPVA adehiseves?
If so, so long as the quantity of glue used is, maybe, equivelent to 50% the volume of the scew you use, the adhesive will absorb the expansion of the toothpick, as it will expand when you insert the screw, giving you a nice tight fit! You really don't need to completely fill the hole with your toothpick(s), just take up the slack. Actually, if you get it right, you won't need glue!
I have done this to get out of problems in the building trade (also on my 73 american strat and on the doorstop, for Greg Ridley's thumb, on his Fender Precision), it works well, if you do it right, and is durable.
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Post by lunaalta on Jun 24, 2009 16:36:43 GMT -5
Well done pollyshero, Excellent work and an amazing reporting job.
What's next......?
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Post by lunaalta on Jun 15, 2009 16:38:17 GMT -5
www.sorbothane.com/Sorbothane is pretty good for this, there are companies making small isolating feet for the hi-fi industry out of it. Hope this helps....
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Post by lunaalta on May 25, 2009 17:53:17 GMT -5
.....and maybe a menu too?
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Post by lunaalta on May 21, 2009 16:13:44 GMT -5
And to think that when Lyons bakery in UK first used a computer for business purposes (LEO, Lyons Electronic Office) IBM, in a press release, said that it would never catch on and they will stick with calculators.....LOL All true......
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Post by lunaalta on May 19, 2009 16:23:40 GMT -5
Did you supply a doctor's note¿ ;D
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Post by lunaalta on Mar 30, 2009 11:34:46 GMT -5
Just an idea, but have you tried blocking up the port? It may be there to augment bass sounds for it's original purpose... Just an idea that should be easy to check out.
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Post by lunaalta on Mar 2, 2009 17:17:53 GMT -5
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Post by lunaalta on Mar 1, 2009 16:50:18 GMT -5
Well, I just can't seem to get this file up anywhere. My site doesn't wanna know and I can't get my head around soundclick. Anyone have any good ideas as to accessing this file?
Added: Ahhh, I think the link works now... sorry for messing about
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Post by lunaalta on Mar 1, 2009 14:18:23 GMT -5
Oooops, the ribs in orange bbq sauce must have addled my brains. I'll get onto it right away....
Added: Trying to load to Soundclick
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Post by lunaalta on Mar 1, 2009 11:21:07 GMT -5
Hiya fireball, I downloaded your track and ran it through Krystal (I have nothing to do with them, but it is a good prog, LOL). Krystal has 2 VST effect inputs for each channel, so, I inserted Blue Cat FreqAnalyst (frequency analyser) into the second slot, to see what the waveform looked like, then I added EQ31 (a 31 channel stereo frequency controller) into the first slot, so I could play with it a bit. Frequency wise, what I noticed was a lot of activity around 200 Hz and higher freqs rolling off. So, I, gently at first, rolled off the freqs below 300 Hz then everything below 85 Hz, to clean up the bottom end. Then, I gently sloped up the freqs above 1.8 kHz until 5 kHz and dropped back down again, to add a bit of light. I normally prefer to do the eq adjustments to each track seperately, because then you can try to put each instrument in it's own frequency slot. I usually drop out the bass guitar below about 100 Hz to keep it from muddying up the drums. Anyway, the result is here: www.javea24hrs.com/fireball/Please right click the link to download the file and listen, thanks
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Post by lunaalta on Feb 28, 2009 16:39:06 GMT -5
Hi, Audacity is a great free recorder! As a mixer you might try Krystal Audio Engine (you can record with Krystal as well, of course). an excellent free audio mixer programme. The related user forum is one of the best I know, along with this one , of course. www.kristalusers.net/index.php Lots of good recording and mixing advice and a friendly bunch....
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Post by lunaalta on Jan 5, 2009 17:06:30 GMT -5
LOL, when I lived in London and was playing with an African band, I remember the bass player showing us the rebuild to his 'Triumph Herald' all done with Duct tape (gaffer tape to us.... I wonder what that Triumph is worth now.... ;D
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Post by lunaalta on Jan 4, 2009 18:44:43 GMT -5
Not if it comes equally distressed, ;D
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Post by lunaalta on Jan 3, 2009 11:31:59 GMT -5
Phew, vintage cod-pieces I draw the line at. Love the LP........
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Post by lunaalta on Dec 25, 2008 3:47:08 GMT -5
Ho, ho, ho, @ cynical1 Happy holidays to all....
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Post by lunaalta on Aug 12, 2008 10:39:33 GMT -5
LOL..... Hey mlrpa, keep it together or it'll fall apart, unless the rodent gets there first.
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Post by lunaalta on Jun 15, 2008 13:32:36 GMT -5
Hey, DD, excellent testing ....... Don't know about the urthman thing (will look into it) but I know that taming the beast seemed to give me some excellent results. Ok, before the mod I recieved pleasant comments about the sound of my 73 American strat with maple neck, but after, I noticed a reduction in spurious noise and a clarity of harmonics generally. Yeah, I still get a buzz from my 'puter monitor and TV, etc, but that is to be expected. When I go out to play, rarely these days, I seem to have the same sound I had at home, rather than a sound unique to the venue! Makes getting into it much easier Oh, and yes, I noticed a considerable reduction of hum, but I wasn't as thorough as you in recording the differences, again, Kudos for an excellent piece of investigation. Ted P.S. I have owned the strat some 35+ years, 6 months after it's original sale to Luther Grovener, who chopped it in for a Hayman after 6 months. LOL, thanks Bob (ex Move roadie) for finding this 'love of my life'. And thanks Guitar Nutz for helping me realise the fuller potencial of that love..........
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Post by lunaalta on May 31, 2008 16:19:15 GMT -5
Ally might not be strong enough to handle the stress at the block. Be careful it doesn't break off there!
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Post by lunaalta on Jul 26, 2007 16:44:19 GMT -5
They do seem to sound good whatever style you play. They seem to respond really well to you... Last week at a friends house/home studio, a friend picked up my friends D 28. He played some Bach (really well, actually). I picked it up later and did a little Beatles/blues/James Taylor (not quite so well). Later the owner picked it up and played some Spanish stuff on it. My point is, that each time the guitar responded just how each of us wanted it to. Amazing....
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Post by lunaalta on Sept 2, 2006 15:59:33 GMT -5
Excellent thread idea, mikesr1963 Here's my (almost) cream coloured 73 Strat. Mostly standard, but with the 'QTB' mod and I added the bridge PU to the middle's tone control The neck markings (I play in many keys) seem to have disappeared over the years (had it since new) www.javea24hrs.com/guitar/strat.html
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Post by lunaalta on Sept 2, 2006 15:39:03 GMT -5
Phew, got it done...... www.javea24hrs.com/guitar/Nice guitar, Paulem55! I think I would paint the face of the headstock to match the body, but that's just me.
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Post by lunaalta on Sept 2, 2006 15:11:38 GMT -5
Mmmmm........ Looks nice.
Reminded me of the body shape of the Bigsby and Travis 'Solid Body' circa. 1947. Different headstock though.(Couldn't find web piccies, will try to scan one in)
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Post by lunaalta on May 26, 2006 14:02:29 GMT -5
Not much help here, but I have an original 60s Cry Baby and I guess it got it's name 'cos the noise would make anyone cry, let alone babys.......
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Post by lunaalta on Feb 26, 2006 4:34:38 GMT -5
Oh, and get David Gilmore fingers fitted... ;D
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