BaCHbirds taking flight!

gearHed289 · June 22, 2009, 09:36:10 AM

Improves balance for sure. I was nervous too, but seem to have done OK with the stock Schaller strap lock screw.

godofthunder · June 22, 2009, 02:53:24 PM

Quote from: gweimer on June 20, 2009, 10:42:30 AM
I think I'll do that today. What length screw are you guys using for the back of the neck? It makes me a little nervous...

Your body should be about 1 1/4 inch thick plus the thickness of the fingerboard. I use the old leather strap locks( Bill Lawrence I think) so I wouldn't use anything more than 1 1/8". I am not sure how much length gets used up in the strap button of the Dunlop/Schaller type systems. I would put the screw in to the strap button and hold it up to the edge of the body to make sure it won't go through. Hope that helps.

gweimer · June 22, 2009, 03:38:20 PM

Quote from: godofthunder on June 22, 2009, 02:53:24 PM
Your body should be about 1 1/4 inch thick plus the thickness of the fingerboard. I use the old leather strap locks( Bill Lawrence I think) so I wouldn't use anything more than 1/18". I am not sure how much length gets used up in the strap button of the Dunlop/Schaller type systems. I would put the screw in to the strap button andhold it up to the edge of the body to make sure it won't go through. Hope that helps.

What I ended up doing was using an 8x1 1/4 screw with the washer and button. I "hit bottom" about 1/16" from tight, so I backed the screw out. I got another one, and cut it off about 1/8". That one seems to be working pretty good.

gearHed289 · June 26, 2009, 09:33:41 AM

My two faux birds waiting for the rocking to commence last night.....

Dave W · June 26, 2009, 09:37:16 AM

What's the one on the right? Was it you who bought a Fenderbird from Barklessdog?

godofthunder · June 26, 2009, 10:27:26 AM

I moved my strap lock to the heel of the neck, added some Gibson knobs and a fresh set of RotoSounds ! I have to get some longer wire to swap the tone control and input jack. All set for Saturdays gig, I will have pics on Sunday !

gearHed289 · June 26, 2009, 10:34:06 AM

John gave me the body which had been badly butchered by some "luthier", who then proceeded to paint it the wrong color. I gradually compiled parts to finish it. I believe it is a modified Warmoth.

Mighty Mite Jazz neck (w/custom decal), TB+ pups, Schaller bridge, which was a $$$ compromise, but I like 'em and had one sittin around, Hipshot Ultralights w/D-tuner.....

godofthunder · June 26, 2009, 02:58:32 PM

Quote from: gearHed289 on June 26, 2009, 10:34:06 AM
John gave me the body which had been badly butchered by some "luthier", who then proceeded to paint it the wrong color. I gradually compiled parts to finish it. I believe it is a modified Warmoth.

Mighty Mite Jazz neck (w/custom decal), TB+ pups, Schaller bridge, which was a $$$ compromise, but I like 'em and had one sittin around, Hipshot Ultralights w/D-tuner.....

I love the JAE decal ! Great idea ! Speaking of bridges I really like the Bach bridge !

godofthunder · June 27, 2009, 09:06:01 AM

All dressed up for Saturday night !

gearHed289 · June 29, 2009, 09:08:51 AM

Interesting... Did you leave the screw holes in the stock BaCH locations?

Edit: Never mind, saw your other post...

TBird1958 · June 29, 2009, 10:03:49 AM

This Bass makes me Sproingky!
I Freakin' love it!

Denis · July 01, 2009, 07:42:22 PM

Quote from: TBird1958 on June 29, 2009, 10:03:49 AM

This Bass makes me Sproingky!
I Freakin' love it!

Keep your sproingy to yourself!

Basvarken · July 03, 2009, 06:52:57 AM

Hey Scott do you have any action shots yet?

godofthunder · July 03, 2009, 12:24:41 PM

waiting for my drummer to email me some

gweimer · July 03, 2009, 01:21:32 PM

With any luck, I'll have action shots of both new basses this week-end. I'm playing ONLY new toys this next gig.