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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:39 pm
by ElfDude
Sir Myghin wrote:Sounds cool elf, just one question, if the pickups split why not just wire them as is and split them as needed? for maximum tonal capabilities and such?
Good question. And I have two reasons (not saying I'll never do it though):
1. It's a real hassle and I'm lazy! With hollowbodies there are no access covers to allow you to get at the electronics. They're a bear to do any kind of wiring work on.
2. Unless I were to try to install push-pull pots for coil-splitting (see reason number one for my reluctance), I'd have to make more holes in that pretty guitar.
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:45 pm
by ElfDude
Well... change of plans. I'm not going to mount a third pickup. But I had already received the 5-way switch, so I decided to install it anyway and use it to take advantage of some coil splitting opportunities (like Kyle was talking about). So... no new holes in the guitar or anything but now it can do a variety of sounds:
1 Bridge Humbucker
2 Bridge Single Coil
3 Bridge and Neck simultaneously as single coils
4 Neck Single Coil
5 Neck Humbucker
It looks kind of cool with the new switch. I'll try to get a pic soon.
edit: Here's a pic!
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:37 am
by Big Blue Owl
She's a beauty.
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:15 am
by awip2062
*nods*
And versatile.
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:33 am
by ElfDude
And old.
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 3:47 pm
by Sir Myghin
one of these things is not like the other, one of these things just doesn't belong
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:05 pm
by ElfDude
So... here is my first Carvin bass, as mentioned in that other thread.
Maple and koa... they look great together. Sorry the photos are a little bleached out... direct sunlight. I'll try to get better ones soon.
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:10 am
by Big Blue Owl
Wow, that's pretty. I bet it sounds like a monster.
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:26 am
by Walkinghairball
And a six string at that....................nice.
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:38 am
by ElfDude
Yes, BBO, it sounds amazing.
And my daughter and I quickly discovered that we have a whole lot to learn. I played the cello all through my school years so fretless necks aren't completely foreign to me. But in that big scale... it's a real challenge. A challenge I'm looking forward to taking on!
The five knobs are volume, balance between the two pickups, bass, treble, and an adjustable mid-boost. Took a while to figure that out.
Best of all... it's a CARVIN!!!
When I bought it, I told my friend that he retains the right to purchase it back, should he ever dsesire.
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:41 am
by CygnusX1
does that have a preamp in it Elf?
Suh-WEET either way....good move.
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:52 am
by ElfDude
CygnusX1 wrote:does that have a preamp in it Elf?
It does. You can see the battery compartment in this pic.
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:56 am
by CygnusX1
ElfDude wrote:CygnusX1 wrote:does that have a preamp in it Elf?
It does. You can see the battery compartment in this pic.
Yup...that was a dead giveaway.
My git buddy has a vintage Schecter Strat with one. NASTY tone.
May it serve you well Elf!
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:01 pm
by awip2062
ElfDude wrote:
When I bought it, I told my friend that he retains the right to purchase it back, should he ever dsesire.
That rocks, Elfie!
And the bass is gorgeous!
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:32 pm
by Sir Myghin
nice bass elf, Still don't know what those 6th strings are for, but I would like to get another five and tune it E A D G C, I just can't see myself needing the high C and the low B at the same time, and it is an excuse to carry a second bass around. Not to mention I love the asym 5 neck carvin offers all too much.
I got a new guitar toy lately too, this :
http://www.musicroom.com/se/ID_No/0407209/details.html The guy looks like a nerd but is extremely good, it will hone my muting and choking techniques hopefully.