Recent content by snkysnake

Good post Rob4001va , thanks for the info. I took the stock tuners off and painted them for now, we'll see how they hold up. If they don't then I'll hit up evil bay.

I wouldn't go cheap on the pickguard , I did that with an ebay one, and it was really good looking, but after investing in the time to sand down the neck pocket and the pickup pocket I found that the bottom curve was cut wrong at the factory and it wouldn't line up with the "flow" of the...

Thanks for the comps , I've got a Black Graphtech String T coming in soon, and am looking for the perfect fit black tuners that won't break the bank , open to all suggestions.

k...here are a few more. Sorry about the glare, it's a very reflective bass, indoor shots with flash. When the weather warms up I'll get some natural light shots outdoors.

Sorry...that's the same shot, let me see if I can take some more real quick.

The last pic above is a "before shot" with stock black Squier PG and chrome control plate. Here's one more of the Black pearl PG, still a little clean up sanding to do.

Here are the last two, a before and after...or after and before , depending on how they load. LOL Now I need a black nut and black tuners....any suggestions ?

Here are a few more pics. I used a spindle sander for most of the work, and cleaned up the pickup pocket with a scroll saw.

Well it's time to revive this dead thread. Here's the recent work on my VM Jazz. I just installed a Black Pearl PG, Black screws, bridge, straplocks,control plate and new knobs. I've seen quite a few questions on this and other threads regarding what pickguard to buy and how does it fit, so...

Has anyone changed out the control plate on a VM Jazz ? I am blacking out mine, Black Pearl PG,black PG screws, black knobs, black bridge, black straplocks,and black string guide so far. I'd like to do the control plate too, so let me know if Fender control plates fit before I trim this new...

Well I tried about twenty different hard cases yesterday at a local shop, and I found nothing that would work. I ended up buying a pretty high quality Fender Gig Bag for it, not what I was after, but it'll have to do for now.

I'm looking for a Hardshell case for my musicmaster, but I'd like a body shaped case, not a rectanguilar one. Does anyone know if an LP , Strat , Sg,335 or whatever case will fit. Next week I'll take the Bass to Guitar Center and try a few. But if any of you have your Musicmaster in a body...

update with pics

You nailed it, Rotosound Monel flats. My E string got a little floppy on this (my ) first string change. Maybe I can raise the action to take the rattle outta the E?

Well here are the promisied pics of my 1996 Squier Musicmaster. It's got some scars, which is kinda a shame. I can't say I've never dinged a guitar, but I can't imagine how someone bangs them this hard.