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Re: BaCHbirds taking flight!
« Reply #15 on: June 22, 2009, 08:36:10 AM »
Improves balance for sure. I was nervous too, but seem to have done OK with the stock Schaller strap lock screw.
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Re: BaCHbirds taking flight!
« Reply #16 on: June 22, 2009, 01:53:24 PM »
Quote from: gweimer on June 20, 2009, 09:42:30 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.
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Re: BaCHbirds taking flight!
« Reply #17 on: June 22, 2009, 02:38:20 PM »
Quote from: godofthunder on June 22, 2009, 01:53:24 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.
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Re: BaCHbirds taking flight!
« Reply #18 on: June 26, 2009, 08:33:41 AM »
My two faux birds waiting for the rocking to commence last night.....

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Re: BaCHbirds taking flight!
« Reply #19 on: June 26, 2009, 08:37:16 AM »
What's the one on the right? Was it you who bought a Fenderbird from Barklessdog?
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Re: BaCHbirds taking flight!
« Reply #20 on: June 26, 2009, 09:27:26 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 !
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Re: BaCHbirds taking flight!
« Reply #21 on: June 26, 2009, 09:34:06 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.....







 
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Re: BaCHbirds taking flight!
« Reply #22 on: June 26, 2009, 01:58:32 PM »
Quote from: gearHed289 on June 26, 2009, 09:34:06 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 !
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Re: BaCHbirds taking flight!
« Reply #23 on: June 27, 2009, 08:06:01 AM »
All dressed up for Saturday night !
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Re: BaCHbirds taking flight!
« Reply #24 on: June 29, 2009, 08:08:51 AM »
Interesting... Did you leave the screw holes in the stock BaCH locations?

Edit: Never mind, saw your other post...  ;D
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Re: BaCHbirds taking flight!
« Reply #25 on: June 29, 2009, 09:03:49 AM »


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




 








 
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Re: BaCHbirds taking flight!
« Reply #26 on: July 01, 2009, 06:42:22 PM »
Quote from: TBird1958 on June 29, 2009, 09:03:49 AM

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




Keep your sproingy to yourself!  ;D
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Re: BaCHbirds taking flight!
« Reply #27 on: July 03, 2009, 05:52:57 AM »
Hey Scott do you have any action shots yet?
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Re: BaCHbirds taking flight!
« Reply #28 on: July 03, 2009, 11:24:41 AM »
waiting for my drummer to email me some  :sad:
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Re: BaCHbirds taking flight!
« Reply #29 on: July 03, 2009, 12:21:32 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.   :toast:
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