Recent content by Gunnerpunk

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    The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!

    I'm a pretty new bassist with a little too much time and money on my hands. The P bass was my first bass, bought primarily because the color knocked my socks off. It turned out not to sound or feel right for me though, as a guitarist and smaller guy, so I'm really happy that replacing the...
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    The Official Ibanez TMB Talman Bass Club

    Hey all, wanted to come and share the first real project guitar I've ever had, a blacked-out TMB30! I bought this for $100 locally and have put about $400 in upgrades into it. The toughest part was staining the fretboard black, but I'm really happy with how it turned out. Upgrades are: -...
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    Short scale Jazz neck for a P Bass?

    I have thought of that, and only tried it briefly. The main thing there is that my arms are actually short, I'm 5'6" and I can't reach the farthest tuner without pulling the bass to the right with my other hand. And all the dots are in the wrong place. But in the meantime it's worth another...
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    Short scale Jazz neck for a P Bass?

    Right, the issue is finding a short scale neck that fits the neck pocket.
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    Short scale Jazz neck for a P Bass?

    Hey all, I've got a gorgeous Fender American Performer Precision Bass that I love, but it's just too dang long for my short arms. I've been happily playing a couple of 30" basses with 1.5" nut widths that are much more comfortable, but I'd really love to be playing my P bass. Is anyone here...