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Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: Jonesy76 on November 02, 2007, 05:40:30 PM

Title: Fun and games with a 335
Post by: Jonesy76 on November 02, 2007, 05:40:30 PM: Right...............

Anyone got any hints as to what to do and what to avoid when doing a complete re-wire job on a 335? Just I'm going to attack my Washburn HB35 this weekend and I was wondering that apart from the obvious (all the wiring loom goes in through tiny gaps! :? ) are there any other pitfalls to watch out for?
Title: Fun and games with a 335
Post by: WezV on November 02, 2007, 06:04:00 PM: i think i mentioned this recently but its best to start by tying fishing line to each of the components. then after you have removed it you can pull it back into place easier. Surgical tubing pushed over the posts works even better because it gets tangled less but you can make do with fishing line.

To help in repositioning the ffront mounted jack socket it helps to have a holder made from an old jack tip attached to something long like on old metal coat hanger. It gives you more to hold onto when getting it back into position
Title: Fun and games with a 335
Post by: Ted on November 02, 2007, 06:11:35 PM: Good luck!
Title: Fun and games with a 335
Post by: Ratrod on November 03, 2007, 11:36:33 AM: Instead of wire, you can also use aquarium tubing.

(http://www.thewenzels.com/P1050364.JPG)
Title: Fun and games with a 335
Post by: sgmypod on November 03, 2007, 02:06:37 PM: what guitar was that ratrod?
Title: Fun and games with a 335
Post by: Jonesy76 on November 04, 2007, 06:37:44 PM: It hasn't happened yet...........my bumblebees didn't turn up on Saturday morning, and I'm not pulling it all to bits only to have to re-do it later on to put in the Bumblebees.

Watch this space for about Wednesday when I've been sectioned under the mental health act :P
Title: Fun and games with a 335
Post by: ailean on November 04, 2007, 08:30:23 PM: Quote from: Jonesy76
It hasn't happened yet...........my bumblebees didn't turn up on Saturday morning, and I'm not pulling it all to bits only to have to re-do it later on to put in the Bumblebees.

Watch this space for about Wednesday when I've been sectioned under the mental health act :P

I want a full report, I'm thinking of putting BK's in my Tokai 120 (335 replica) so I'd love to know how you get on!
Title: Fun and games with a 335
Post by: Ratrod on November 05, 2007, 11:26:59 AM: Quote from: sgmypod
what guitar was that ratrod?

It's a highly modified caddilac green Gretsch Country Club. Not mine.
Title: Fun and games with a 335
Post by: Tellboy on November 05, 2007, 07:16:51 PM: Quote from: Ratrod
Instead of wire, you can also use aquarium tubing.

(http://www.thewenzels.com/P1050364.JPG)

Looks like it's had an accident and is on a hospital drip :(
Title: Fun and games with a 335
Post by: Jonesy76 on November 12, 2007, 11:05:24 AM: Done it!! :D

Piece of cake in the end. If anyone wants pics I took plenty to show my friend how to do it as he has exactly the same guitar, and I could put them up here as a demo.

Found using soft wire was the answer to threading everything into place. Soft enough to wrap around the pots, switch, and jack; easy to bend to shape, but sturdy enough to find all the outlet holes for the various components.

It now sounds amazing, I have a degree of control on my volume and tone (not on and off!), and a solid feel to the switch!
Title: Fun and games with a 335
Post by: WezV on November 12, 2007, 11:13:43 AM: well done - a tutorial would be good because this is the kind of thing that gets asked a lot
Title: Fun and games with a 335
Post by: Jonesy76 on November 12, 2007, 12:15:59 PM: I'll try to upload my pics to Photobucket tonight and then I'll get on with writing a tutorial then.

I'm just so chuffed with the sound I have now from it. It blows my firends 2007 ES345 clean out of the water, much to his disgust!! :lol: