The swimming pool rout
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eclecticsynergy
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Seal all air gaps in the pickguard, then fill the cavity with nitrogen - sounds better at night!
But only if you use oxygen-free cables.
But only if you use oxygen-free cables.
I don't have a problem with any of the rout patterns.
The "extra" wood doesn't do anything but add weight.
All of my builds are completely chambered/hollow and aside from only weighing 6 pounds, IMO they are the best sounding (full tonal spectrum, crisp, lively, rich harmonics, no mud) guitars I have ever played. The extra wood (as in a solid LP) admittedly, adds some mids and warmth (which is a sought after tone) but also more mud and some loss of clarity. That is the very reason really great sounding LPs have a thick maple cap.
Disclaimer: There are a couple of you who may interpret what I said about LPs as negative and accuse me of LP bashing. NOT my intent. And in fact I currently own 6 or 7 LPs including a gold top and a zebrawood top and have owned 5 or 6 others. Just a personal choice.
The "extra" wood doesn't do anything but add weight.
All of my builds are completely chambered/hollow and aside from only weighing 6 pounds, IMO they are the best sounding (full tonal spectrum, crisp, lively, rich harmonics, no mud) guitars I have ever played. The extra wood (as in a solid LP) admittedly, adds some mids and warmth (which is a sought after tone) but also more mud and some loss of clarity. That is the very reason really great sounding LPs have a thick maple cap.
Disclaimer: There are a couple of you who may interpret what I said about LPs as negative and accuse me of LP bashing. NOT my intent. And in fact I currently own 6 or 7 LPs including a gold top and a zebrawood top and have owned 5 or 6 others. Just a personal choice.
ErikH
Well-known member
I've been toying with building a P-Bass with the usual P-Bass pickups but a Music Man pickup in the bridge spot. 2 volume controls, no tone.
idsnowdog
Imperator of Indignation
I have a Yamaha Attitude Standard Bass with a P/J setup. I replaced the pickups with a Dimarzio Model P/J set and while I love the Model P, the Model J is too weak for my tastes. I would like to route out the J position for a Soapbar I have. The Soapbar is 13K so it should match up better with the 11K Model P than the weak 7K of the Model J. The Soapbar is the same length and depth but twice as wide.
ErikH
Well-known member
Do it. That would be a cool setup.
Benjy_26
25's Nemesis
I just want to be able to reverse stagger p-bass pickups.
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
I swapped the pickguard and pickups, then stripped the poly off the neck of my Xmas Strat today. Forgot to swap the 2nd tone to the bridge pickup, so maybe I’ll swimming pool route it while it’s opened up. You know, just in case I want to wire it up with three humbuckers and a Tele bridge pickup or something.
JamesPaul
Well-known member
I am in the whatever bucket. One of SRV's Strats had been routed for 3 humbuckers. Stevie had one single coil in the neck slot. It had a nice tone when I heard him play it.
As for your most recent post, FY, go for the swimming pool. A lot more room to play around in there.
As for your most recent post, FY, go for the swimming pool. A lot more room to play around in there.
Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
Clint 55
OH THE DOUBLE THICK GLAZE!
They're essential for me. I can stick any kind of pickup config in there and have no probs. Including when I rout the pickups in completely different locations than normal.
solspirit
Ultimate Post Liker
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Hahahahahaha
solspirit
Ultimate Post Liker
Do you rout your own pick guards?
