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Old 06-16-2008, 05:47 AM
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I built this bass from a Fender Japan A/E semi-hollowbody, and an allparts neck. Got rid of the piezo/acoustic guitari-ish bridge, and put a '51P string thru body brdige, and pickguard on it.
Initially I had it loaded with a Reverend 10kohm P pup; but then I sold my SB2...I missed the great huge clear piano tone of the G&L MFD P humbucker, so I ordered another one from guitarman-nyc...(thx!)
Here's a snap of it (prior to putting the G&L pup in).
It's massive!

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Old 06-16-2008, 06:58 AM
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Very cool.

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Old 06-16-2008, 07:07 AM
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Not with a Thunderfunk!
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Old 06-18-2008, 04:49 AM
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Look interesting. Any soundclips?
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Old 06-18-2008, 06:01 AM
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sorry, not set up for that...
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Old 06-18-2008, 12:49 PM
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nice work! similar to my mij precision thinline!
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Old 06-20-2008, 08:49 PM
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Love it. Any thought of adding a bridge pickup?
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Old 06-21-2008, 06:26 AM
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Nope.
I've got a couple other P/J's, I like the simplicity of this...
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Old 06-22-2008, 09:26 PM
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What do you think of the MFD moved a little farther forward relative to the SBs? Notice much difference in tone?
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Old 06-23-2008, 07:08 AM
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Well, it might be a little darker/rounder; but that could just as eaily be the effect of the semi-hollow body, eh?

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