Recent content by The Craptain

Hey folks, I want to try my hand at building an amp from a kit. I'm wondering if you guys have experience with and/or can recommend a specific kit. The two companies I read the most about for kits are Weber and Mission, but it looks like only Weber has a 5F1 kit. Basically, I want to know...

Hey everybody, I have a strat project going that I finally got wired up. By gently tapping on the pole pieces, I can tell that the only positions that are working properly are the neck and neck + middle. All other positions, I get no sound. I followed the wiring diagram from the SD site for...

What part of the pot actually needs to be in contact with the (strat) pickguard shielding if I want to avoid wiring the backs of the pots together for grounding purposes? When I install the pots in the pickguard, the shafts stick up too far on top so that the knobs don't press down all the way...

Hi all, Has anyone ever tried out the vintage trem by Allparts? Not the economy one, but product number SB_5208-010 (the $80 one) from here: http://www.allparts.com/categories.php?cat_id=411&cat_name=VINTAGE%20STYLE%20TREMOLOS I need a vintage-style trem for my strat project, but...

Hey everybody, Does anyone know if the antiquity surfer pickups are available with left-hand stagger? I'm getting ready to do a strat project and I'm pretty sure these are the ones I'd like to put in. Many thanks! Mark