http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/topic/c0ad1682951f21a8323e2795e3e88b3d/fuseaction/forum.main.htm TravisBeanGuitars.com Board - Mods/Repairs RSS Feed Mon, 9 Nov 2009 19:00:02 MST en-us http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravisbeanguitarscomBoard-Mods/repairsRssFeed/~3/azseIUfqyoo/forum.view.htm http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/c66d840bc13f5e6be8ea5c2c0d1891b9/thread/TB1000S-REFURB/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#8c3e4b8df41753dc2db2721ce1700448 The bottle top knobs (assuming that is what the knobs are - black with painted numbers or Sansui) are hard to come by. Your best bet is to replace them with some new Gibson speed knobs. When you say toggle, are you talking about the entire switch or post is broken.. or are you just missing the plastic tip?Thanks!admin http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/c66d840bc13f5e6be8ea5c2c0d1891b9/thread/TB1000S-REFURB/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#8c3e4b8df41753dc2db2721ce1700448 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravisbeanguitarscomBoard-Mods/repairsRssFeed/~3/NYqV6Ccu9DI/forum.view.htm http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/b431268653fcb1b4558776fe6b673199/thread/removing-a-pickguard-from-TB1000s/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#bdc2b07dcc77c21656b3fe7e2390de1e Thanks Joe.Thanks Kevin.I'll hit it from the back through the p.u. routes Kind regards. Mike http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/b431268653fcb1b4558776fe6b673199/thread/removing-a-pickguard-from-TB1000s/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#bdc2b07dcc77c21656b3fe7e2390de1e http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravisbeanguitarscomBoard-Mods/repairsRssFeed/~3/pNwtVigoSAw/forum.view.htm http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/7ebff60717690b91364e5c270e0c74e8/thread/Volume-Knob-on-quot-0-quot-but-I-still-sound-when-I-play/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#2198d1c5d38e364e521b38382f2bb162 I have the same problem on both of my beans, i thought the output of the pickups was just really hot?Is there anyway to reduce the output level? I want all the tone but not as hot of a signal sent to the amp.Any suggestions?Thanks,Eddie http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/7ebff60717690b91364e5c270e0c74e8/thread/Volume-Knob-on-quot-0-quot-but-I-still-sound-when-I-play/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#2198d1c5d38e364e521b38382f2bb162 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravisbeanguitarscomBoard-Mods/repairsRssFeed/~3/MecOS-vRTj4/forum.view.htm http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/efa33a3ecfa6fa2e1e542f90df13b4c3/thread/GRAPHTECH-SADDLES-WITH-TB1000/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#dec7a8cb09f416e0986b51344fcaecc1 I had to install graphtechs on both my beans. I had the original saddles filed but my tech said they were pretty worn.They work great and I didn't notice a difference in tone.Eddie http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/efa33a3ecfa6fa2e1e542f90df13b4c3/thread/GRAPHTECH-SADDLES-WITH-TB1000/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#dec7a8cb09f416e0986b51344fcaecc1 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravisbeanguitarscomBoard-Mods/repairsRssFeed/~3/on7AKSM0VDI/forum.view.htm http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/5402e60d07d669432b8f8d562a4b845b/thread/Wanted-2X-TB500-Sansui-style-knobs/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#d6e4e75fd75d08136df777e2f31adb7b Moved to "Mods/Repairs"admin http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/5402e60d07d669432b8f8d562a4b845b/thread/Wanted-2X-TB500-Sansui-style-knobs/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#d6e4e75fd75d08136df777e2f31adb7b http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravisbeanguitarscomBoard-Mods/repairsRssFeed/~3/rou2ixav6TM/forum.view.htm http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/7f9f556c08086777a7f37a0065a7ccfd/thread/TB500-wiring-caps-and-PU-mounting/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#7f9f556c08086777a7f37a0065a7ccfd I was hoping somebody might be able to help me with a few questions I have about my Bean.First off, mine doesn't have stock PU's but a previous owner had some nice custom P90's made. I've had this guitar for years but I only recently found that the bridge pickup wasn't secured to the neck properly when I noticed it moving while I was changing strings. I took off the scratchplate to find that while the neck pickup is secured, the bridge one seems to be missing a metal mounting plate of some kind (or at least this is what looks to holding the neck PU on). Does anyone have any pics or info on the screws that secure the pickups as it looks as though the bridge ones have been cut back at some point. I just need to know what I'm missing so I can get it back in place properly.Secondly, while I had the plate off I had a good look at the wiring just to see if anything else was different and I noticed that it doesn't look *exactly* the same as some of the 500 pics in the gallery. For a start I seem to be missing a cap and the other cap that *is* there doesn't seem to be the big orange type present in some of the gallery pics. I was hoping somebody might be able to take a look at the wiring and and perhaps give some guidance as to what to do to get this back to a more original state. Is there anything else in there that doesn't look stock? The pots maybe? I've had a sneaking suspicion that they may have been swapped out by a previous owner. I find the volume pot has a strange taper to it where if I roll it off to about 8-9 the volume gets very quiet very quickly and anything below about 6 is pretty much off! It never really bothered me before as I tend to play with it full up most of the time but I'd just like to know. Also if the tone pot has been changed I'm curious as to how a stock spec one might sculpt the tone differently. Am I right in thinking that the missing cap is the one responsible for treble bleed?http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu259/acktopus/DSCF1702.jpghttp://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu259/acktopus/DSCF1703.jpgThe soldering looks pretty horrifying but I can only hold my hands up and say 'it wasn't me'!There is a nice pic of #76's wiring in the gallery and as you can see it's a little different.Lastly, I have looked about but if anyone could provide a definitive list of what kind of pots (value and taper) and caps (values and manufacturer if it's actually important) went into the 500 model I'd really appreciate it. http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/7f9f556c08086777a7f37a0065a7ccfd/thread/TB500-wiring-caps-and-PU-mounting/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#7f9f556c08086777a7f37a0065a7ccfd http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravisbeanguitarscomBoard-Mods/repairsRssFeed/~3/VrnKgj860yU/forum.view.htm http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/f8e50d60501b78dde694f7286e9e52f6/thread/A-few-parts-needed/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#eaff18be0eff925610a318f3c51883d8 I was just wondering if you succeeded in getting the parts? I have been searchin for the right wire but so far no succes. I also need a pickguard as one of my guitars is missing one.Thanks, Jetze http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/f8e50d60501b78dde694f7286e9e52f6/thread/A-few-parts-needed/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#eaff18be0eff925610a318f3c51883d8 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravisbeanguitarscomBoard-Mods/repairsRssFeed/~3/46Mz-lnZQDY/forum.view.htm http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/0925278b9fa7f2c6adb281aaf0369c1d/thread/Looking-for-TB1000S-Pickups/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#acac6a8cca1aa1e849bf123481a8f8b9 Thank you for the info and kind words! http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/0925278b9fa7f2c6adb281aaf0369c1d/thread/Looking-for-TB1000S-Pickups/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#acac6a8cca1aa1e849bf123481a8f8b9 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravisbeanguitarscomBoard-Mods/repairsRssFeed/~3/xos_bkv6Bxg/forum.view.htm http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/eaa938c12de01caf5d023ba06ce0351d/thread/Yellow-amp-White-Shielded-wire/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#eaa938c12de01caf5d023ba06ce0351d Does anybody have a source for the wire TB used? I was sure I've seen it on the boards recently, I just can't find the info.Thanks.GG http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/eaa938c12de01caf5d023ba06ce0351d/thread/Yellow-amp-White-Shielded-wire/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#eaa938c12de01caf5d023ba06ce0351d http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravisbeanguitarscomBoard-Mods/repairsRssFeed/~3/NvwJWNh6F8s/forum.view.htm http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/6cb23b1ba4afe1347788ac2468b1eca1/thread/TB500--REPRODUCTION--pickguard-on-eBay/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#6cb23b1ba4afe1347788ac2468b1eca1 TB500 **REPRODUCTION** pickguard on eBayStarting bid at $25.00 [Click Subject Link To Access Link] admin http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/6cb23b1ba4afe1347788ac2468b1eca1/thread/TB500--REPRODUCTION--pickguard-on-eBay/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#6cb23b1ba4afe1347788ac2468b1eca1 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravisbeanguitarscomBoard-Mods/repairsRssFeed/~3/bI749Z-0aRY/forum.view.htm http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/7add5e77b7881c54ac0422065fcb9c1f/thread/new-toggle-switch/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#07a0cac0d75dab487bd9da7fde6405d2 huh. not a bad idea. thanks, pman. http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/7add5e77b7881c54ac0422065fcb9c1f/thread/new-toggle-switch/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#07a0cac0d75dab487bd9da7fde6405d2 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravisbeanguitarscomBoard-Mods/repairsRssFeed/~3/0GwRKtntZZg/forum.view.htm http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/30eb9b9324a4b5bb78acec183e947b17/thread/Caps/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#1f1278de0a8ae0e57c1206d624ee9aeb How many volts were the original caps? I bought some new orange drops that were 100v and i had removed ones that were 200v.......how much of a difference if any will this make http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/30eb9b9324a4b5bb78acec183e947b17/thread/Caps/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#1f1278de0a8ae0e57c1206d624ee9aeb http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravisbeanguitarscomBoard-Mods/repairsRssFeed/~3/LjA4jeBnDdo/forum.view.htm http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/6bcb8c410d1de81c4ebcbeb5e8c7529e/thread/Pots/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#1b210ab5958e0fda13952b50347c4d5d try antique electronics. they might have some compatible replacements. If I had to guess I would say go with a 500K CTS that has the right shaft diameter and length. http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/6bcb8c410d1de81c4ebcbeb5e8c7529e/thread/Pots/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#1b210ab5958e0fda13952b50347c4d5d http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravisbeanguitarscomBoard-Mods/repairsRssFeed/~3/TN3RvQzmCrQ/forum.view.htm http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/596f811b4ed3d243bcaa22aa88d55b5b/thread/partially-delaminated-fretboard-HELP/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#b6f61dc3ce78878d25c79e5ce72dcdda Hey joe, hank, humbuck...thanks for feedback on this. I have to put this project on the back burner for a month or so but am looking forward to contacting Kevin at some point....or if he posts here in the meantime for other bean owners to benefit even better. I have been tempted to put a little rubber cement in there for a temporary fix, since I know that would be easily reversible and might help dampen the vibrating rosewood to aluminum characteristic. Epoxy always freaks me out a bit...such a permanent commitment. http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/596f811b4ed3d243bcaa22aa88d55b5b/thread/partially-delaminated-fretboard-HELP/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#b6f61dc3ce78878d25c79e5ce72dcdda http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TravisbeanguitarscomBoard-Mods/repairsRssFeed/~3/rMACiTM9wwY/forum.view.htm http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/6a35a862743083d012bc08fa8c9b93fe/thread/TB1000-REPRODUCTION-pickguard-on-eBay/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#4ed6e15a97ada693b5de16f7c0abbcc8 Anyone know the proper way to polish one of these? I bought one awhile ago and although the size is correct, the unfinished raw metal looks like...uh...unfinished raw metal. http://www.travisbeanguitars.com/index.php/ID/6a35a862743083d012bc08fa8c9b93fe/thread/TB1000-REPRODUCTION-pickguard-on-eBay/fuseaction/forum.view.htm#4ed6e15a97ada693b5de16f7c0abbcc8