Squire P Bass gets a new lease on life - Page 11

5string5fingers · #**201** 12-18-2009, 03:43 PM

glad to finally see it finished! Looks great! Can only imagine how it sounds.

bassgod76 · #**202** 12-18-2009, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warwick89

So would shielding help my Jazz hum?

It's supposed to. I will let you know when I get my Jaco.

BaSs2180 · #**203** 12-21-2009, 01:36 PM

Good job!

nutso42 · #**204** 12-21-2009, 03:38 PM

You need your own forum.

latino_bassist · #**205** 12-22-2009, 05:56 AM

looks amazing, bet it sounds amazing, makes me wanna do it to my dud squire p bass that didnt survive the weather. freaking neck warped and even cracked the fret board. my first bass

bassgod76 · #**206** 12-22-2009, 06:23 AM

It's funny, because my Joan Rivers P (See my build thread) is so much more refined and slick, like a surgical instrument (Jazz neck, EMG electronics, Fretless).
My Squier P is like a sludge hammer with robust, unapologetic tone. It's like a big old pickup truck with a large, environmentally unfriendly engine.
Both play great, but are vey different.

dWilshireCourt · #**207** 12-23-2009, 12:20 PM

Great job man! Looks sick!

5string5fingers · #**208** 12-24-2009, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassgod76

It's funny, because my Joan Rivers P (See my build thread) is so much more refined and slick, like a surgical instrument (Jazz neck, EMG electronics, Fretless).
My Squier P is like a sludge hammer with robust, unapologetic tone. It's like a big old pickup truck with a large, environmentally unfriendly engine.
Both play great, but are vey different.

Thats the way a P bass SHOULD be. Plowing through everything. Chugging in an unpolite unrefined way.

rdwoody1 · #**209** 01-02-2010, 11:28 PM

I finally got an old Squier to work with. I've been thinking about doing this for quite some time, but thanks to you, bassgod76, for inspiring me to finally go for it.
Come on over --> Revamping a Squier Precision Bass <-- to check out my project and give any input.

JoePlaysDaBass · #**210** 04-11-2010, 02:47 PM

Give her a set of these

5string5fingers · #**211** 07-12-2010, 04:37 PM

Sorry to bring up this post but I was wanting to know if you noticed any change in string tension or balance with that 3 string string tree you put on there? Thinking about buying one for my p bass project,but not sure if i should go with the 2 or 3 string.

bassgod76 · #**212** 07-13-2010, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5string5fingers

Sorry to bring up this post but I was wanting to know if you noticed any change in string tension or balance with that 3 string string tree you put on there? Thinking about buying one for my p bass project,but not sure if i should go with the 2 or 3 string.

I haven't noticed anything better or worse, but it's nice to know that all my strings have good downward pressure.

stratovani · #**213** 05-07-2012, 06:18 PM

So, it's been almost two years since you did this project. I'm curious, how's it going so far? Do you still have it?

Sorry to be bringing this thread back to life, but my curiosity got the better of me!

Exxcell · #**214** 05-07-2012, 06:55 PM

And what about that Ibanez??

bassgod76 · #**215** 05-08-2012, 06:56 PM

I sold both. I had some bills come up that required it. The Ibanez was super cool, and I really enjoyed the P & 35DC combo. However, I was at the point where I had 8 basses. It was obnoxious, I wasn't playing them enough (collecting dust), and I wanted someone to enjoy them. It sucked selling the Explosive Ibby, but someone in KS now has the most kickass Soundgear for their metal band.

I REGRET selling my Squier. That bass always delivered. The owner still lives in my town, and I may try to buy it back from him. Stupid, stupid, stupid!

Also, I quit my band and joined a KISS tribute. The chances of playing a Squier P are slim in none with this band. I still have my Jaco tribute build!!!!

stratovani · #**216** 05-08-2012, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassgod76

I sold both. I had some bills come up that required it. The Ibanez was super cool, and I really enjoyed the P & 35DC combo. However, I was at the point where I had 8 basses. It was obnoxious, I wasn't playing them enough (collecting dust), and I wanted someone to enjoy them. It sucked selling the Explosive Ibby, but someone in KS now has the most kickass Soundgear for their metal band.

I REGRET selling my Squier. That bass always delivered. The owner still lives in my town, and I may try to buy it back from him. Stupid, stupid, stupid!

Also, I quit my band and joined a KISS tribute. The chances of playing a Squier P are slim in none with this band. I still have my Jaco tribute build!!!!

Thanks for letting us know. This was a cool thread to follow, and whenever I come across threads like this I get a "I wonder what ever happened to..." feeling. Hope you get your Squier back soon!

bw79072 · #**217** 01-12-2013, 02:24 PM

I am currently in the midst of doing a mid 60's clone from an Affinity Jazz and am wondering, Does anyone know if there's a template out there somewhere to mark the headstock for the big tuner holes after plugging the smaller ones? My math and geometry skills are not what they used to be...LOL...and help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks.