86Timewarp Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I've been really fascinated by the way Coldplay customizes their instruments; Johnny and Guy both have writing and album covers on their guitars and Chris with his piano's painted to have lyrics on them. So I'm wondering should I customize my keyboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack1505 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 what exactly could you do to that? Best done to a piano or a guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princesanji Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 it'll never look anything closely to "acceptable" - don't do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Timewarp Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 well i took it apart so it'a only the keyboard itself, the circuit board, and 1 speaker...the other had the wires broken. I think I can make a foldable piano thats black. then just add coldplay stuff around it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princesanji Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 broken wires? you could have fixed that in a minute :D well if you've already taken it apart, then i suppose you must craft a housing, which in turn can be painted as desired - so why did you ask in the first place if you're bsically doing it already ? :D keep us up with pictures of the process Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Timewarp Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 broken wires? you could have fixed that in a minute :D well if you've already taken it apart, then i suppose you must craft a housing, which in turn can be painted as desired - so why did you ask in the first place if you're bsically doing it already ? :D keep us up with pictures of the process lmao thanks, i need a soldering iron to fix the wires. originally I was just gonna fix an Ab that wont work (turns out it was a strip of wiring under the keys that broke; cant fix it) so after a while i noticed how incredibly bad ass the keyboard looks without the case What I want to do is make a folding piano, paint it black, and ether paint or printout COldplay decals to put on the piano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Timewarp Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JmY5OI5Kr4]YouTube - Yamaha PSS-270 Folding Piano Vlog 1[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princesanji Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 If you get your freaking hands on soldering wire?! :P dude, it would be lazy and lame if you didn't attach the 2nd speaker because you don't wanna go to a store and get some for like under a buck xD DO THAT i like your drawings, seems you know what you are doing. don't forget to protect the speakers btw.... dunno if plywood is the thing you're looking for, well definitely NOT HALF AN INCH !! :D somewhere between .15" to .20" will do... anyway, half an inch of wood is pretty heavy for such a tiny keyboard ^^ whatever, you'll make it - keep us posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Timewarp Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 If you get your freaking hands on soldering wire?! :P dude, it would be lazy and lame if you didn't attach the 2nd speaker because you don't wanna go to a store and get some for like under a buck xD DO THAT i like your drawings, seems you know what you are doing. don't forget to protect the speakers btw.... dunno if plywood is the thing you're looking for, well definitely NOT HALF AN INCH !! :D somewhere between .15" to .20" will do... anyway, half an inch of wood is pretty heavy for such a tiny keyboard ^^ whatever, you'll make it - keep us posted I'll upload the schimatics later, I'm going for 1/4 plywood :D protect the speakers got it! Btw, do you know where I can find button straps and a screw-on handle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destrokk Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 I put the letters on them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Timewarp Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 I put the letters on them too. thank you! wait letters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destrokk Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Chords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Timewarp Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 Chords. GENIUS! :idea2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princesanji Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 i thought of letters as in "C_D_E_F_G_A_B" ^^ I'll upload the schimatics later, I'm going for 1/4 plywood :D protect the speakers got it! Btw, do you know where I can find button straps and a screw-on handle? button straps? sorry i'm not a native speaker xD button straps do ring a bell, but more with guitars, so if you are looking for the thingies to screw into guitars usually to attatch a strap, you're best off with a guitar shop or generally a musical supplier. screw-on handles as well as soldering items can be found in hardware stores (i suppose you'd call'em like that? i've heard about "Home Depot", but i think basically any other store of this sort sells that stuff...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Timewarp Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 i thought of letters as in "C_D_E_F_G_A_B" ^^ button straps? sorry i'm not a native speaker xD button straps do ring a bell, but more with guitars, so if you are looking for the thingies to screw into guitars usually to attatch a strap, you're best off with a guitar shop or generally a musical supplier. screw-on handles as well as soldering items can be found in hardware stores (i suppose you'd call'em like that? i've heard about "Home Depot", but i think basically any other store of this sort sells that stuff...) I made a video my friend dont worry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Timewarp Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 i thought of letters as in "C_D_E_F_G_A_B" ^^ button straps? sorry i'm not a native speaker xD button straps do ring a bell, but more with guitars, so if you are looking for the thingies to screw into guitars usually to attatch a strap, you're best off with a guitar shop or generally a musical supplier. screw-on handles as well as soldering items can be found in hardware stores (i suppose you'd call'em like that? i've heard about "Home Depot", but i think basically any other store of this sort sells that stuff...) [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeMV82Efg0g[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princesanji Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 this video is private .___. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Timewarp Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 Damn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Timewarp Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 this video is private .___. updated the link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princesanji Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 still private, sorry =/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Timewarp Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 still private, sorry =/ [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeMV82Efg0g[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princesanji Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 i'm sorry, you'd better check the settings for this video again =/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Timewarp Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 i'm sorry, you'd better check the settings for this video again =/ NI NI NI NI!!! I turned it on to public :thinking: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Timewarp Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeMV82Efg0g]YouTube - I need snap on buttons, straps, and handles[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princesanji Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 it is working finally =D phew, button straps, i know what you are talking about now... a sewing shop maybe? but i think you should go to a hardware / home improvement store, they do have that stuff, as well as everything you need do solder & proper handles. and they'll supply you with any kind of paint you'd want for your painting jobs... and the plywood =D dude, these stores are just meant to deliver anything for any handicraft work, belive me, i'm used to them (building guitars myself & stuff...^^) look in the department for curtains / drapes, i'd bet they have button straps or something similar. shall the strap be made of leather? then i'd buy a guitar strap and cut it down until it fits. (there are farily cheap ones but you'll only want the leather ^^) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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