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    Mistreated Squier P-Bass, Under New Management!

    True. Do they work? Let's use 'em... Nope? Swap 'em out with something cheap. I don't know why I'd even be remotely concerned about this bass...
    Post by: solatidoebass, Feb 6, 2019 in forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]
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    Anyone convert guitar to bass or vice versa?

    Nice, I'll check that out when I'm ready to upgrade, or when I can spend more bucks on this ridiculous thing... Maybe I'll just see if I can buy...
    Post by: solatidoebass, Feb 6, 2019 in forum: Luthier's Corner
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    Anyone convert guitar to bass or vice versa?

    I've heard this trick a bunch, and I've also heard it's a bit extreme. Like, a really heavy E string is fine, no need to use a B was the tip I...
    Post by: solatidoebass, Feb 6, 2019 in forum: Luthier's Corner
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    Anyone convert guitar to bass or vice versa?

    Nice to see everyone's projects (from 6 years ago!) I wanna revive the thread. I did this project yesterday, after months of collecting parts...
    Post by: solatidoebass, Feb 6, 2019 in forum: Luthier's Corner
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    Mistreated Squier P-Bass, Under New Management!

    The electronics are still a bit touch and go but I haven't actually looked at them much. Probably just need a good cleaning. Definitely some dust...
    Post by: solatidoebass, Feb 6, 2019 in forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]
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    Mistreated Squier P-Bass, Under New Management!

    And i should also add, this bass plays amazingly. Super light to hold, great action, really good tone. So that would be another reason I wouldn't...
    Post by: solatidoebass, Feb 6, 2019 in forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]
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    Mistreated Squier P-Bass, Under New Management!

    I've already done a few de-fretting projects (posts to come, including an acoustic guitar-neck turned mini upright bass with a briefcase body) and...
    Post by: solatidoebass, Feb 6, 2019 in forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]
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    Mistreated Squier P-Bass, Under New Management!

    A lot of people did like the look of it as-was, but a lot of it was really gross and risky. The duct-tape was peeling and sticky so you would end...
    Post by: solatidoebass, Feb 6, 2019 in forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]
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    Mistreated Squier P-Bass, Under New Management!

    Update with pictures! Learned a bunch while doing this. Before pics at bottom for reference. Thanks for checking it out. Last stop is deciding if...
    Post by: solatidoebass, Feb 6, 2019 in forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]
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    Mistreated Squier P-Bass, Under New Management!

    Well, I know it's been about 10 months, but I ended up doing some work on it. Since it was pretty much relic-by-default, I kind of embraced that...
    Post by: solatidoebass, Feb 6, 2019 in forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]
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    Mistreated Squier P-Bass, Under New Management!

    I'm just concerned that once the strings are off, the cracks might get worse. Can you think of anything I can do to treat the cracks (even just a...
    Post by: solatidoebass, Apr 13, 2018 in forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]
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    Mistreated Squier P-Bass, Under New Management!

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] This is my first post but I've been recently reading through a lot of threads on this forum...
    Thread by: solatidoebass, Apr 12, 2018, 25 replies, in forum: Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]