Saturday, September 21, 2013

OLP Tony Levin Signature 5 String Bass


Specifications
Manufacturer: Officially Licensed Product (OLP)
Country of Origin: China
Serial Number: F05111148
Colour: Natural
Finish: Gloss Lacquer
Construction: Bolt On
Scale Length: 34" (864mm)
Nut Width: 1.81" (46mm)
Fingerboard: Maple / Black Dot Fret Markers
Fingerboard Radius: 16"
Hardware: Chrome
Frets: 22
Body: Basswood / Quilted Maple Top
Neck: Maple
Bridge: Generic
Pickups: Single Exposed Polepiece Humbucker
Tuners: Generic Chrome, Open Back (4+1)
Controls: Master Volume, Bass Boost/Cut, Mid Boost/Cut, Treble Boost/Cut
Onboard Preamp: G&B Co. 3 Band EQ

References
Guitar Buyer (March 2006, pp. 56 – 60)
Bass Guitar Magazine (March/April 2006, pp. 50 – 51)

Pics Section
OLP Tony Levin Signature 5 String Bass Quilted Maple Natural - Rear View of Basswood Body

OLP Tony Levin Signature 5 String Bass Quilted Maple Natural - Battery Compartment

OLP Tony Levin Signature 5 String Bass Quilted Maple Natural - Bridge

OLP Tony Levin Signature 5 String Bass Quilted Maple Natural - Controls Layout

OLP Tony Levin Signature 5 String Bass Quilted Maple Natural - Electronics

OLP Tony Levin Signature 5 String Bass Quilted Maple Natural - Front View

OLP Tony Levin Signature 5 String Bass Quilted Maple Natural - Rear View

OLP Tony Levin Signature 5 String Bass Quilted Maple Natural - Headstock Back

OLP Tony Levin Signature 5 String Bass Quilted Maple Natural - Headstock Front

OLP Tony Levin Signature 5 String Bass Quilted Maple Natural - Neck Plate

OLP Tony Levin Signature 5 String Bass Quilted Maple Natural - Neck Pocket

OLP Tony Levin Signature 5 String Bass Quilted Maple Natural - Stock Wiring Scheme

OLP Tony Levin Signature 5 String Bass Quilted Maple Natural - Output Jack


OLP Tony Levin Signature 5 String Bass Quilted Maple Natural - Underside of Pickup

OLP Tony Levin Signature 5 String Bass Quilted Maple Natural - Single Humbucker

OLP Tony Levin Signature 5 String Bass Quilted Maple Natural - G&B Co. 3 Band Preamp

OLP Tony Levin Signature 5 String Bass Quilted Maple Natural - Quilted Maple Top

OLP Tony Levin Signature 5 String Bass Quilted Maple Natural - Shielding Paint

OLP Tony Levin Signature 5 String Bass Quilted Maple Natural - Spoke Wheel Truss Rod Adjuster



Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Yamaha AES620 | Part One

Part One | Part Two | Part Three


Specifications

Model: AES620 CG
Origin: Korea, February 2007
Serial Number: QNI0094R
Color: Charcoal Gray (CG)
Construction: Set Neck
Weight: 7.36 lbs.
Scale Length: 24 3/4" (628mm)
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
Fretboard: Rosewood / Abalone Dot Inlays
Fretboard Radius: 13 3/4" (350mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Frets: 22
Body: Nato
Top: Bookmatched Flamed Maple Veneer
Neck: Nato / C Profile
Bridge: Yamaha AES ("Tune-O-Matic" Style)
Tailpiece: Individual String Anchors (6)   
Pickups: Yamaha Alnico 5 Humbucker (Neck) / Seymour Duncan JB (Bridge)
Tuners: Grover
Pickup Switch: Three-Position Toggle
Controls: Neck PU Volume / Bridge PU Volume / Master Tone 

Noteworthy Features

Single Beveled Cutaway
Contoured Top / Back
Through-Body Stringing
Recessed Control Knobs
Recessed / Angled Output Jack
Exposed Wood "Faux Binding"
Two Rear Strap Buttons
Aluminum Foil Shielding - Toggle Switch / Control Cavity Covers
Carbon Paint Shielding in Control Cavity

Links

Yamaha Guitar Serial Numbers – Dating Your Guitar
Electric and Bass Guitar Serial Number Systems - Yamaha



AES620 CG - Front View

AES620 CG - Back View

AES620 CG - Made in Korea

AES620 CG - Headstock Face

AES620 CG - Grover Tuners

Rosewood Fretboard/Abalone Dot Inlays

AES620 CG - Set Neck

AES620 CG - Contoured Top

AES620 CG - Contoured Back

AES620 CG - Single Beveled Cutaway

Exposed Wood "Faux Binding"

Upper Bout Strap Button

Two Rear Strap Buttons

Recessed/Angled Output Jack Socket

Pickups and Toggle Switch

Recessed Control Knobs. Knobs From a Boss DS-1

Yamaha AES TOM-Style Bridge

Tailpiece - Six Individual String Anchors

String Ferrules and Tailpiece Securing Bolts

Control Cavity Components and Wiring

Three-Way Toggle Switch Wiring

AES620 Stock Wiring Diagram

Aluminum Foil Shielding

Izzat Jalil, Auditorium RTM Kuantan. May 24, 2011.


Part One | Part Two | Part Three