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12-31-2012, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Kryptos  
Opinions seem to vary on this one, I like it and it sounds and plays great but most everyone seems to dislike the look.
But it does fulfill the no pickguard qualification. | I'd play that.... 
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12-31-2012, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by christle I'd play that.... | Totally. I actually have my Dillion copy set up to look a lot like that.
My next bass build is going to be a slab body SCPB. I love my Dillion but I really want one with the contours. |
12-31-2012, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by G.Bisson My 60th anni has been picking up a lot of noise. I suspect it is caused by inadequate shielding or grounding. Opened up the control cavity and was surprised to see no shielding, not even any conductive paint. I'm considering adding copper foil to the cavity. Has anyone else had noise problems with theirs? Are all of these basses bare wood on the inside of the cavity?  | I had noise problems when I first got mine, but after I opened it up and shielded it, it's dead silent.
Until you shield it, plan on keeping your hands on the strings. |
12-31-2012, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Rip Topaz Totally. I actually have my Dillion copy set up to look a lot like that.
My next bass build is going to be a slab body SCPB. I love my Dillion but I really want one with the contours. | I think the contours would be good. Still love the look....
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12-31-2012, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by christle I think the contours would be good. Still love the look.... | Yeah, it's still cool with the contours, I just want a P of every style.  |
12-31-2012, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by christle I think the contours would be good. Still love the look.... | When the Hill bass arrived my wife and one of my daughters were at home and inquired why I had purchased such a beat up looking instrument ("ha ha, must have gotten a good deal on that one dad"). Much eye rolling and laughter ensues after I explain this is a Fender Custom Shop instrument that someone worked very hard on to achieve the relic look.
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12-31-2012, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Rip Topaz Yeah, it's still cool with the contours, I just want a P of every style. | Nice instrument-what is it?
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12-31-2012, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Kryptos Nice instrument-what is it? | Dillion 5204. It's a cheapie, in line with the Squier I would guess. I've had it for about a year. It's had the same set of Chromes since the day it arrived. Pretty good bass. It gets a lot of playtime. |
12-31-2012, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Kryptos When the Hill bass arrived my wife and one of my daughters were at home and inquired why I had purchased such a beat up looking instrument ("ha ha, must have gotten a good deal on that one dad"). Much eye rolling and laughter ensues after I explain this is a Fender Custom Shop instrument that someone worked very hard on to achieve the relic look. | I'd be very much ok if you posted some more pix of it. It's on my "no way I can afford but lust after anyway" list. I'm planning on modeling my SCPB build after it. I might even add the relicing. |
12-31-2012, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by G.Bisson My 60th anni has been picking up a lot of noise. I suspect it is caused by inadequate shielding or grounding. Opened up the control cavity and was surprised to see no shielding, not even any conductive paint. I'm considering adding copper foil to the cavity. Has anyone else had noise problems with theirs? Are all of these basses bare wood on the inside of the cavity?
| i've experienced some noise problems with mine out of the box. solved messing around with pickup height, the noise gone with just lowering the "E" and "A" pickup, slighty angled on the "E." hope it works for you too.
(sorry the english).
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02-24-2013, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by framq i've experienced some noise problems with mine out of the box. solved messing around with pickup height, the noise gone with just lowering the "E" and "A" pickup, slighty angled on the "E." hope it works for you too.
(sorry the english). | I thought the buzz just proved it was an authentic Fender P-bass....  |
03-03-2013, 01:35 PM
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Did you ever track down the noise problem and/or did shielding help? Mine has 'developed' noise that I hadn't noticed before, opened it up and can't see anything loose or abnormal going on...???
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03-03-2013, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by slipitin Hey G,
Did you ever track down the noise problem and/or did shielding help? Mine has 'developed' noise that I hadn't noticed before, opened it up and can't see anything loose or abnormal going on...??? | Haven't had the time to get around to shielding the electronics cavity. It's on my To Do list. For now, I just try to keep my fingers on the strings to silence the noise.
If find any bad ground wiring please share so I know what to keep an eye out for.
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03-03-2013, 07:10 PM
| | | | i was talkin about electronics noise.. zero, nada buzz, with action super comfy low.
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03-04-2013, 02:43 AM
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Originally Posted by framq i was talkin about electronics noise.. zero, nada buzz, with action super comfy low. | Good for you...
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04-05-2013, 01:55 PM
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04-05-2013, 02:07 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shillington | | | Wow, she's a beaut..Ive had my blonde about a year and half now and I love her dearly, but had i known about these bursts at that time....well ......
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04-05-2013, 02:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Memphis, TN | | | Thanks Jim. I love the blondes, but couldn't pass this one up. The only thing I don't care for on these bursts is that I wish they had a vintage tint on the neck/board. I'm considering getting that done to this one since I have no plans to make the same mistake twice (selling it)!
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04-05-2013, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Ingraham Wow, she's a beaut..Ive had my blonde about a year and half now and I love her dearly, but had i known about these bursts at that time....well ......
Welcome back to the fold! | Same here. Got my blonde last January. Would've gotten burst if I'd have known about it. |
04-05-2013, 03:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shillington | | | Just curious how the finish is aging for you guys..mine has got a half dozen or so spots where the finish is starting to chip off already. I really don't baby this bass like i do my Modulus but i'm fairly careful..I can't figure where these chips are coming from...oh well ..mojo I guess | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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