98 LP Bass finished (mostly!)

shadowcastaz · August 11, 2008, 03:57:40 PM

I was looking at the S1 and I recalled a body I acquired some years ago. Its mahog with a light tiger maple cap . Its thick and heavy! It was rounded off on the edges so I put it away. I was not too keen . Ill photo it and get u'alls opinion about its potential. Run it through the planer a few times .

drbassman · August 11, 2008, 04:19:12 PM

Quote from: ramone57 on August 10, 2008, 05:35:36 PM
I wired my Ripper with a 3 way switch 2 (independent) vol and 2 tone. I think I used the diagram StewMac has on their site.

http://www.stewmac.com/freeinfo/Electronics/Wiring_diagrams/i-1217.html

Thanks, that looks familiar. I didn't have any problems wiring my all maple NR with 2 pups and a 3-way switch. I think I'm gonna take a look at that and see where I may have gone wrong here.

drbassman · August 11, 2008, 04:20:03 PM

Quote from: shadowcastaz on August 11, 2008, 03:57:40 PM
I was looking at the S1 and I recalled a body I acquired some years ago. Its mahog with a light tiger maple cap . Its thick and heavy! It was rounded off on the edges so I put it away. I was not too keen . Ill photo it and get u'alls opinion about its potential. Run it through the planer a few times .

I'd love to see that. And plaing wouldn't hurt it a bit if it's over weight!

shadowcastaz · August 13, 2008, 08:22:19 PM

I dusted her off and wet the surfaces .

now I have to figure out if the PG will fit on this slab-o-wud.

drbassman · August 13, 2008, 09:04:12 PM

That's nice looking figuring on the top! I like the Mosrite-style carving. You could plane some off the back if you needed to. How thick is it?

shadowcastaz · August 14, 2008, 06:46:53 AM

Over 1 3/4 ". Dimensions seem to be dead on.

drbassman · August 14, 2008, 02:23:32 PM

Quote from: shadowcastaz on August 14, 2008, 06:46:53 AM
Over 1 3/4 ". Dimensions seem to be dead on.

Wow, I wouldn't hesitate to take 1/4" or so off of that. My all maple NR is 1 3/16".

ramone57 · August 14, 2008, 02:29:15 PM

this one's 1.71"

and the triumph is 1.85"

Barklessdog · August 15, 2008, 05:16:59 AM

Quote from: shadowcastaz on August 13, 2008, 08:22:19 PM
I dusted her off and wet the surfaces .

now I have to figure out if the PG will fit on this slab-o-wud.

That does look nice!

I see you have a furry building companion as well

shadowcastaz · August 17, 2008, 01:01:26 PM

Yeah ,yellow lab,she is great! And I got the wife a lap dog a couple years back . Female Pomeranian named Hendrix(Foxy lady,cuz she looks like a little fox). The most non lap-lap dog I have ever seen . She is funny as hell. Only sits on wifes lap if the cat is there.
I got home from camping in NY and My S1 pickguard (B,W,B)is here . Ill take some pics 2 nite.M

shadowcastaz · August 17, 2008, 01:35:23 PM

c'est si bon!

drbassman · August 19, 2008, 06:21:29 AM

Whoa, I like that pick guard! 3 pup bass?

Barklessdog · August 19, 2008, 06:39:42 AM

The Spec sheet, which I imagine is similar to the G-3?

The chickenhead knob appears to be like a Ripper, but I'm not sure how the pickup toggle & chicken head effect each other?

shadowcastaz · August 19, 2008, 07:27:44 AM

Yeah, I read the the specs and the 2 way toggle has me stumped. I took a chance and ordered a PG, which was the ultimate tell all as to whether this body is worthy. As much as I wanted to do a Blueshawk, the Moderne shortscale project turned my attention,then you guys posted the S1 and off I went. I have most all the parts for both builds. The blue blueshawk deserves all the limelight it can get in my opinion. Ill still prob build one but not just yet.

Doc I see your delivering twins!

Barklessdog · August 19, 2008, 07:49:33 AM

All I can say is to check that the 34 1/2 scale will work with the body, if that is the scale you are thinking of ?

I ended up adding 1/4 to my Blueshawk body length and the bridge still ended up on the edge. It worked, but just made it. Of coarse a more traditional bridge will give you a little more room.