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28th April 2010, 03:52 PM
Thread: No Cost Spectrum Analysis
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Exactly, everything changes it including the...
Exactly, everything changes it including the audio libraraies, but it can be useful as self reference. Yes, it is subjective because someone at some point needs to use their ears and there are other...
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25th April 2010, 02:53 PM
Thread: Audio samples of builds?
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Yeah, there's plenty to learn. The bottom line,...
Yeah, there's plenty to learn. The bottom line, is that we learn to move into various directions of interest. Some things suit some and not others. I said waste of time, because a discussion like...
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24th April 2010, 11:31 PM
Thread: Audio samples of builds?
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I reckon Perry has actually explained quite lot...
I reckon Perry has actually explained quite lot and he's done well to avoid wasting further time on this topic :)
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22nd April 2010, 10:48 PM
Thread: Audio samples of builds?
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...so to validate the tests, we need "everyone"...
...so to validate the tests, we need "everyone" to play each guitar through the same setup...:o Crikey, might as well pack it in now...LOL.
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22nd April 2010, 06:56 PM
Thread: Audio samples of builds?
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Perry makes excellent points regarding instrument...
Perry makes excellent points regarding instrument samples.
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18th April 2010, 11:22 PM
Thread: Audio samples of builds?
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Totally agree. I have a producer friend who's a...
Totally agree. I have a producer friend who's a great guitar player and he makes a cheapish strat sound really nice indeed.
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17th April 2010, 11:37 PM
Thread: Audio samples of builds?
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I reckon decent samples are a good thing. Even...
I reckon decent samples are a good thing. Even pickup makers showcase them clean and with different settings and rigs. Some don't sound great, but you get the general idea of what's on offer.
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24th February 2010, 09:45 PM
Thread: Guitar Making EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
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LOL, that's a cracker Perry. Great opportunity.
LOL, that's a cracker Perry. Great opportunity.
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9th February 2010, 01:44 PM
Thread: Audio samples of builds?
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Yes, I do as do a few others. For example, take a...
Yes, I do as do a few others. For example, take a look at the Basses and Guitars sections on my site for audio samples of completed builds.
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6th September 2009, 01:17 AM
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Not to worry, it'll pass :D But seriously, a...
Not to worry, it'll pass :D
But seriously, a simple winder is not that difficult to make. You can make them from many things, for example
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5th September 2009, 09:33 PM
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LOL, hey to you too Dan, my workshop is the same...
LOL, hey to you too Dan, my workshop is the same :D. Yep, I lurk around the pickup makers forum (seen you there too), ozbass and a few others (the usual for bass makers). Very nice work on your...
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5th September 2009, 09:19 PM
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It's top secret. The plans were drafted then...
It's top secret. The plans were drafted then destroyed after it was made. :D
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4th September 2009, 11:26 PM
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Is the spec correct on the listing? It states the...
Is the spec correct on the listing? It states the winding speed as "around 800 - 4000 turns", I assume he means RPM and min/max speeds. If that's correct, then you'd want to slow down to zero or very...
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31st July 2009, 07:53 PM
Thread: Pickup wire
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Hey Wal, thought I saw you here. Anyway, yes...
Hey Wal, thought I saw you here. Anyway, yes they're strong enough.
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31st July 2009, 07:50 PM
Thread: Pickup wire
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There's no need to test it, take it for granted...
There's no need to test it, take it for granted as it's been done by plenty of makers including myself. :wink:
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19th July 2009, 12:13 PM
Thread: Truss Rod setup help needed
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Well, not really. With a well made neck and truss...
Well, not really. With a well made neck and truss rod(s), a single one of these rods will be good for 5 and even a 6 string bass, they can handle it.
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12th July 2009, 10:10 PM
Thread: 3 builds I've been working on
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MK z6 audio
I posted this on ozbassforum a couple of days ago, so I thought I'd put some closure on it here and finally make the audio available for the MK z6 bass. BTW, I've been fairly busy with other stuff,...
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25th May 2009, 09:08 AM
Thread: bluestone guitars latest build
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Beautiful work there Stu. I have one of those...
Beautiful work there Stu. I have one of those Hipshot bridges for my next guitar build too, very nice.
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17th May 2009, 10:08 PM
Thread: Post Pictures of your FIRST build
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Thanks guys. Perry, I used Durobond Guitar...
Thanks guys.
Perry, I used Durobond Guitar Lacquer. Your first guitar is very nice, lot's of skill there from the outset - looks great. -
17th May 2009, 07:01 PM
Thread: Post Pictures of your FIRST build
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Thanks Andrew.
Thanks Andrew.
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17th May 2009, 01:31 PM
Thread: Post Pictures of your FIRST build
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Here's mine, a 5 string bass. Alder body, rock...
Here's mine, a 5 string bass. Alder body, rock maple neck with a bubinga fingerboard, custom made dual coil humbuckers and pickup covers (rock maple, black veneer, bubinga top) and truss rod, OBP-1...
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26th February 2009, 09:22 PM
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Oh, I didn't mean that. What I meant was once the...
Oh, I didn't mean that. What I meant was once the inlay shape is scribed on the board, what do you use to highlight the area that will be routed/hogged out into a cavity eg. tempura paint or the like...
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25th February 2009, 04:58 PM
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what do you use to highlight your inlay outlines
I'm about about to do some inlay work, testing first ofcourse, and wondered what those of you that do inlaying on your instruments use to highlight a scribed inlay outline. I have the Patterson book...
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Thanks for that Ray. I have a laminate trimmer,...
Thanks for that Ray. I have a laminate trimmer, so I was thinking of using that for binding channels. I'm going to start getting into some basic inlay work soon and there are a few other things I can...
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Thanks for info. Checked a few sites out last...
Thanks for info. Checked a few sites out last night and Stew Mac do sell a 230v version, but better deals are available here.
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Did you guys buy the Dremel from StewMac? Are the...
Did you guys buy the Dremel from StewMac? Are the Dremels at Bunnies ok?
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16th October 2008, 10:42 PM
Thread: Australian Wood For Instruments
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No, I just bought some rough boards and...
No, I just bought some rough boards and bookmatched one of them for that guitar.
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16th October 2008, 01:27 AM
Thread: Australian Wood For Instruments
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Camphor Laurel...
I used Camphor Laurel on the back of the new guitar I made recently (in the finishing stages now). Came up looking nice:
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12th October 2008, 12:15 PM
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One thing I'm curious about this particular...
One thing I'm curious about this particular Fender bass is the string spacing, which looks way too close in pictures (don't recall ever seeing a real one of these). I've wondered how in world a bass...
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11th October 2008, 12:58 PM
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There are a few options. If you don't what to...
There are a few options. If you don't what to hide the figuring, you could either go with a clear or no pickguard. Or, even a highly figured wooden pickguard, different colour wood to contrast the...
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9th October 2008, 01:08 PM
Thread: 2 new teles
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Ray, What laser are you using to line the...
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8th October 2008, 12:45 AM
Thread: Raging fires build
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Great work Stu. Nice wood combinations and really...
Great work Stu. Nice wood combinations and really nice finish. I really like the pickup rings too.
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3rd October 2008, 03:01 PM
Thread: Guitar building books for beginners?
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I only build solid body basses and guitars and...
I only build solid body basses and guitars and have the books mentioned by Peter above among others. However, the Cumpiano book deals solely with acoustic gutiars (nylon and steel string) and is a...
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24th September 2008, 04:32 AM
Thread: finished my bass
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Yep, it's the stratoblaster. I made a couple of...
Yep, it's the stratoblaster. I made a couple of those too, but with higher output pbass pickups I made. My understanding is that it's a buffer circuit, although from memory you can modify the low end...
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23rd September 2008, 05:54 PM
Thread: carbon fiber bulk buy
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I found a kite shop online and they're $8 / meter...
I found a kite shop online and they're $8 / meter with a minimum of 30, so...
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23rd September 2008, 01:41 PM
Thread: finished my bass
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Ah, yes, I see what you mean. Which circuit did...
Ah, yes, I see what you mean. Which circuit did you base it on?
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22nd September 2008, 01:03 AM
Thread: finished my bass
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black_labb, I also think this build is an...
black_labb,
I also think this build is an improvement on the previous one. I like the body round over, the zebrawood in the back of the neck and the finish. I think the headstock shape could be... -
14th September 2008, 01:40 PM
Thread: 2 new teles
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Ray, that's some really nice work there. I like...
Ray, that's some really nice work there. I like your jig too, it's the function that matters. Mine is a knock down with two 1000x100x50mm alluminium extrusions.
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12th September 2008, 01:01 PM
Thread: LMI special on truss rods
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Thanks Martin. I had a look at the site and their...
Thanks Martin. I had a look at the site and their lengths are not suitable for the necks I make. I'll contact them.
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11th September 2008, 02:01 PM
Thread: LMI special on truss rods
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Do you know if they do custom lengths?
Do you know if they do custom lengths?
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10th September 2008, 11:12 PM
Thread: New Design - Single Cutaway
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Looking good Peter. I really like wenge,...
Looking good Peter. I really like wenge, expensive though. I have two large pieces that I use for neck lams, recently fingerboards and a few other things. I'd like to make a complete neck out it as...
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23rd August 2008, 12:45 AM
Thread: 3 builds I've been working on
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audio sample 3 - MK sh 5 bass & MK frankestrat
I've uploaded the sample 3, which will be the final audio sample in the series for the sh5 bass. This is a bluesy rock thing, 2 extracts in a single file. Thanks for listening, the feedback has been...
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20th August 2008, 11:47 AM
Thread: Threaded inserts & machine screws
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They will not ship to Australia for new...
They will not ship to Australia for new customers, I tried last year. I actually made the order through their web site, then was contacted via email to be informed that they would not ship here. The...
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18th August 2008, 05:39 PM
Thread: Mongrels Build
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Good on 'ya Mongrel. Looking forward to the trem...
Good on 'ya Mongrel. Looking forward to the trem routes and installation tips for when I get to my guitar build down the track. Hope the workhorse you have in mind here gives you want you really want...
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9th August 2008, 10:58 PM
Thread: Floyd rose Bridges....
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No, I got it from ALS, they still have them...
No, I got it from ALS, they still have them around the same price.
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9th August 2008, 12:56 PM
Thread: Floyd rose Bridges....
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I bought a Gotoh Floyd GE1996 for my guitar build...
I bought a Gotoh Floyd GE1996 for my guitar build but have started it yet, so cannot comment on it. I think I paid around AU$130 for it, I don't think it's a speed loading one.
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8th August 2008, 01:37 AM
Thread: 3 builds I've been working on
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bass & guitar weight
Thanks Mongrel, I agree. I remember doing plenty of gigs where the on stage sound was bad. I remember this one gig in Sydney's west, don't remember the venue, my amp blew and I had to run my bass...
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6th August 2008, 10:52 PM
Thread: 3 builds I've been working on
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audio sample 2 - sh 5 bass & em gtr
Audio sample 2 is now available
http://users.bigpond.com/m.kat/mk_bs_gtr_audio_samples.html
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6th August 2008, 08:04 PM
Thread: recent progress- post yours
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Stu, that neck is awesome. The inlays, binding...
Stu, that neck is awesome. The inlays, binding and veneer come together very nicely indeed.
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6th August 2008, 12:24 AM
Thread: 3 builds I've been working on
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I really appreciate the comments everyone has...
I really appreciate the comments everyone has given on this thread. When someone suggested that I post info on my builds, I froze for few seconds thinking about it.
I just saw your post today,...