What’s on *YOUR* workbench?

[Feral Feline]

Actually wanted something NOT dongly-flopple-majiggie.

What I wanted, but couldn't find and hadn't looked for recently, is exactly what @darwin999 found — THANK YOU KINDLY D'999!

Checked out Redco, Wilco, Charlie — these'll do too! THANK YOU for that!

I don't know whether 'cause my searching sucks or 'cause when I was actively looking for them they were thin on the ground — couldn't find them at all. Mind, I tend to try brick&mortar shops first, always.


Charlie, I'm not worried about strain relief, as it wouldn't be getting frequent use (though I wish it would).
My Radial ToneBone is built like a tank.
After nearly a decade and a half of use, some of it actually gigging,
I've had to tighten one jack-nut, once.

Thanks again, folks.



REDCO's (Amazon one is adjustable as well, probably made in the same factory):

WHAT's ON MY WORKBENCH?
My computer — 'cause...

Laying out a 4PDT UTILITY BOARD in DIYLC, that will migrate to Eagle or KiCad whatever and then on to JLCPCB for fabulous fabrication — and that's no fabrication, that's fact.

 

[Passinwind]

Actually wanted something NOT dongly-flopple-majiggie.

What I wanted, but couldn't find and hadn't looked for recently, is exactly what @darwin999 found — THANK YOU KINDLY D'999!

Checked out Redco, Wilco, Charlie — these'll do too! THANK YOU for that!

I don't know whether 'cause my searching sucks or 'cause when I was actively looking for them they were thin on the ground — couldn't find them at all. Mind, I tend to try brick&mortar shops first, always.


Charlie, I'm not worried about strain relief, as it wouldn't be getting frequent use (though I wish it would).
My Radial ToneBone is built like a tank.
After nearly a decade and a half of use, some of it actually gigging,
I've had to tighten one jack-nut, once.

Thanks again, folks.



REDCO's (Amazon one is adjustable as well, probably made in the same factory):

WHAT's ON MY WORKBENCH?
My computer — 'cause...

Laying out a 4PDT UTILITY BOARD in DIYLC, that will migrate to Eagle or KiCad whatever and then on to JLCPCB for fabulous fabrication — and that's no fabrication, that's fact.

It might be worth checking out Markertek too, they carry all sorts of less common adapters and connectors. They are also a great source for custom cabling as needed.

 

[MichaelW]

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Awesome yes terrific wow

Is that from the string tree? Been there done that......

 

[MichaelW]

Body's buttoned up and ready to roll.

Tuners will hopefully be here Friday,, but I've still got a bit of nut and fret work to do anyway
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Where da volume knob?? Or is it wired to "11"? heh

 

[MichaelW]

.....cuz 7 Strats is not enough....I "need" just one more......
Actually @bluedmc777 told me he had 8 and I was feeling the FOMO......

I actually got this neck a couple years ago, wound up not using it because it was all gloss and the gloss was too "glossy" for me.
I finally decided to do something with it. I wet sanded the whole thing with 2000 grit and mineral oil. Getting between the frets was a biotch and a half. But the rest of it came out good. It's sort of a matte finish now.

Just wrapping up a fret level and polish when I thought to snap a pic.
This is a 2pc roasted maple neck and I'm just now noticing that it's got some cool subtle figuring to it.

Gotoh relic'd tuners with Stew Mac conversion bushings.
This is all I have for now. Waiting for the body, hardware and pickups to arrive.

My latest self challenge it making cheap Amazon strat tremolo's work as well as my $$$Wudtone$$$ ones. (@SillyOctpuss)
I used a $30 MusicLilly trem on my "Blackie" strat and darned if it doesn't stay in tune as well as the pricey Wudtones.

 

[DGWVI]

First time carpeting a pedalboard. Far from perfect, but it's good enough to collect cat hair and hold pedals down.

 

[flsilva]

a little rest before soldering the capacitors...6 of 60

 

[LukeFRC]

a little rest before soldering the capacitors...6 of 60

What is the name you use “BOVT custom shop”?

 

[flsilva]

What is the name you use “BOVT custom shop”?

It's DMT, my son's name: DiMiTri

 

[UtilityBeltFX]

Is that from the string tree? Been there done that......

Its literally from nothing. I haven't done any drilling on the headstock yet. I think it might be water damage from when I was wet-sanding the decal??? But I've never experienced this before.

 

[darwin999]

Mind, I tend to try brick&mortar shops first, always.

TOTALLY agree w/ you, it's just that AMZ was what came back from my quick search

It might be worth checking out Markertek

Thanks for the tip, I didn't know about them before

 

[dot matrix madness]

Guess the pedals...

 

[SillyOctpuss]

First time carpeting a pedalboard. Far from perfect, but it's good enough to collect cat hair and hold pedals down.
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Bonus points for getting your cat overseer in shot

 

[SillyOctpuss]

.....cuz 7 Strats is not enough....I "need" just one more......
Actually @bluedmc777 told me he had 8 and I was feeling the FOMO......

I actually got this neck a couple years ago, wound up not using it because it was all gloss and the gloss was too "glossy" for me.
I finally decided to do something with it. I wet sanded the whole thing with 2000 grit and mineral oil. Getting between the frets was a biotch and a half. But the rest of it came out good. It's sort of a matte finish now.

Just wrapping up a fret level and polish when I thought to snap a pic.
This is a 2pc roasted maple neck and I'm just now noticing that it's got some cool subtle figuring to it.

Gotoh relic'd tuners with Stew Mac conversion bushings.
This is all I have for now. Waiting for the body, hardware and pickups to arrive.

My latest self challenge it making cheap Amazon strat tremolo's work as well as my $$$Wudtone$$$ ones. (@SillyOctpuss)
I used a $30 MusicLilly trem on my "Blackie" strat and darned if it doesn't stay in tune as well as the pricey Wudtones.

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That's a lovely looking neck. I think I remember you posting this a few years ago.

Any deets on the trem you used? Did you have to do much to it?

 

[MichaelW]

Its literally from nothing. I haven't done any drilling on the headstock yet. I think it might be water damage from when I was wet-sanding the decal??? But I've never experienced this before.

Next time instread of wet sanding with water, try mineral oil.

 

[MichaelW]

That's a lovely looking neck. I think I remember you posting this a few years ago.

Any deets on the trem you used? Did you have to do much to it?

Stay tuned.....(get it? "Stay tuned"? heehee)

 

[SillyOctpuss]

Stay tuned.....(get it? "Stay tuned"? heehee)

I've got an update I need to post too. I finally picked up a new Les Paul. Got here a few weeks ago. I'll post a thread when I get home tomorrow.

 

[UtilityBeltFX]

Next time instread of wet sanding with water, try mineral oil.

In between spraying nitro coats?

 

[ivandelado]

I got a pair of Ibanez dl5, one is stock and the other has an EM5 board...

anyone knows about this? it seems like it the EM5 board is missing a pair of diodes and one cap

 

[dot matrix madness]

Last three pedals finished: Taqueria, Skeptical Buffer, and Stone Age Distortion. The later two have extra features:
The Low switch on the Buffer can toggle between Ground, 1µF, and 2µF ("Bass"). The switch on the Distortion selects
between the original LEDs and a pair of 1N4148.