Members Brian Krashpad Posted August 3, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 3, 2012 Thanks fellers. An update-- even with just an outside-only hand-tightening, I got the jack problem fixed. Still not 100% tight, but the buzz is gone and it doesn't crackle or pop while playing. Cleaned up the neck and body, and put on an E string, seems to play fine, no dead spots or intonation probs, and didn't even tweak the bridge. Found that Tele knob, so I'm good to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted August 3, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 3, 2012 Did some more work on the jack problem with the StingJay. Opened the back to grab the inside to hold it still while tightening the jack collar on the outside, but that didn't work either, collar was "frozen" to the jack tube inside it, possibly screwed in at a slight angle and jammed, so the whole thing turned. Rather than replace the whole jack, I fashioned a "C" ring out of plastic and inserted it on the outside of the bass, between the underside of the collar and the top of the bass, enough to solidify it so it wouldn't turn any more. Pretty jerry-rigged fix but it works! Almost invisible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scott944 Posted August 3, 2012 Members Share Posted August 3, 2012 Well played, Mr Pad, sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted August 7, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 7, 2012 Thanks Scott! Better pic at Casa Krashpad, with new knob, new string, jack repaired: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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