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Originally Posted by benjamintowle  ok i am a kid .... would this be a good idea because i am a kid, |
25 years old = "I am a kid"??
No. In the end you'll spend more and get less than if you just saved up for a whole bass -- and the resale value of what you build will be MUCH lower. See below for more on why I think "no."
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Originally Posted by benjamintowle second what type of tunner and bridge and pickups should i get i am planing on geta drop in replcement for the mm from the Seymour Duncan. |
So if you're planning on getting an SD pup, then that's what I recommend for a pup
Tuners and bridge? Are you trying to build a MM piecemeal, or just improve the Turser? If the former, then you need to harvest real MM parts (which will be tough). If the latter, then you need to play for a while so you know WHY you're replacing the parts. If it's for looks, or sustain, or to stop slippage, or to give string spacing flexibility...so, too early to tell.
Anyway, if you're patient, you can find a used Stingray or Sterling for 700-800. Just start saving. The result will be MUCH better than a bunch of upgrades to a Turser. In my experience, one of the BIGGEST weaknesses of cheap instruments is the neck -- the wood, construction, nut and fretwork. You can't negate those with a better bridge and tuners. And a new nut will cost you 50-60 bucks, a fret dressing 30-40, and you can never make the neck "better." And the MM body will probably be the most expensive thing to get and will give you the least actual benefit in the end.
The tuners on a Turser are surely absolutely fine for your needs. And will likely have little-to-no impact on your experience. My advice is that you just plan to play that Turser into the ground. Save for a real MM. Once you have that money, you'll know if you even need or want to spend it on a MM. When I was prepared to buy a MIA Fender jazz, I went to guitar center and tried the MIAs and MIMs side by side for a couple of hours. Walked out with a MIM and 500 more dollars left in my wallet. Years later when I had a better job, and more reasons to want the MIA, I got it. But I got many great years from that MIM, and it never hampered my playing more than my own commitment to practicing.
The FIRST things I'd consider -- after much playing -- would be the pickup and preamp. But you should probably plan on investing in an amp and effects before you do that since those things will do as much to define your tone, but will also serve you no matter what bass you play.
