In video six of series, I re-install StayTrem stainless arm to tremolo, and re-assemble unit using all stainless fasteners. Tremolo tension adjustment screw is replaced with socket head stainless bolt and nylon washer for easier adjustments. Vintage white tip on arm was replaced with black tip. My plan was to try LaBella Bass VI FLAT wound stings on this setup, but core of one of these snapped like a twig during installation. That's okay, I think wound rounds are better suited for this Bass VI. Flat wounds also had wrapping on ends that did not play well with locking tuners. $50 thrown into trash; new 767-6S round wounds installed, back to business. Saddle intonation screws on StayTrem bridge were replaced with socket head stainless bolts with nylon washers for easier adjustment. 😈
Background noise is Ibanez Artcore AS73 semi-hollow, played through NUX Solid Studio IR/Amp Sim, Boss RT-20 rotary pedal, NUX Time Core Delay, and DigiTech Polara Reverb.
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Tasks for this modification video series include installation of following components:
Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan SJAG-3B Quarter Pound Jaguar Bridge Pickup
Middle Pickup: Seymour Duncan SJAG-2N Hot Jaguar Neck Pickup (Reverse Wound)
Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Antiquity II Jet Jaguar Bridge Pickup
Experimental Wiring Scheme: Single Coil Pickups Wired In Series Only (Parallel Not Available), On-Off Switch For Each Pickup, Strangle Switch Replace With Bastard Switch
Pickup Springs: re-use of original
Pickup Covers: Allparts PC-6405-023 Black Guitar Pickup Covers for Fender Jaguar
Pickup Screws: #4 Self Tapping Sheet Metal Screws Phillips Oval Head Stainless Steel All Sizes (1.25” length)
Pickup Claws: re-used original, isolated from pickup body with rubber tape, move ground wire to cavity shield
Switches: Switchcraft Slide Switches, 2-way, on/on
Volume Control: Bourns 500K Premium Sealed Linear Taper
Tone Control: Bourns 250K Premium Sealed Audio Taper
Tone Cap: Orange Drop Caps, .047uF
Jack: Pure Tone Mono Multi-Contact 1/4 inch Output Jack - Black Nickel
Knobs: TAISS 25mm Black Aluminum Knobs for 5.95 shaft
Tuning Machines: Gotoh SD91-MGT 6-In-Line Vintage Style Locking Tuning Keys - use M2.5 x 10mm socket head self tapping stainless screws
String Tree: Mastery MST String Tree - Machined Stainless Steel - use M2.5 x 16mm socket head self tapping stainless steel screw
Pickguard: eBay hanhuagongyi Cream or Black Pickguard for Fender Squier Vintage Modified VI Bass
Pickguard Screws: Axegrinderz stainless steel (#4 x .5 inch)
Nut: (Maybe Replace) Possibly Graph Tech...time permitting
Shielding: Kraftex Copper Foil Tape
Tremolo Mod: Replace all screws with stainless steel; arm tension screw to be socket head for easier adjustment without stripping
Previous Modifications Include:
Gotoh Oversized Chrome Strap Buttons EP-B3 - mount with stainless screws
Stew Mac .5 Degree Neck Shim
La Bella 767-6S Bass VI - Stainless Steel Round Wound - 26 35 44 56 75 95
Staytrem 9.5 Bridge, and Staytrem Vibrato Bar with Collar and Vintage White Tip
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Sniffer Disclaimer: No guitar NEEDS modification. What makes guitar sound good to YOU is play guitar way it sounds good to YOU! (In my case, my playing always sound very bad, haha.) I modify guitar because I like to modify guitar. I build guitar because I like to build guitar. Some persons it seems may be "triggered" by expensive components installed to inexpensive guitar. Don't be upset. It is fun. And most of all, young person who wants to buy guitar should not be discourage from inexpensive guitar model, because internet video makes them think this guitar needs new components right from start. They don't. None do. If you want to just play guitar, just open box, and play guitar. It will be great. 😈
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