Recent content by thobie

This one appears to be a 4... So a fender neck would not be a direct replacement to the stock neck?

Assuming neck dive isn't an issue, do you think the weight affects tone compared to a regular body? Hmm... I wonder what the odds of the plywood vs alder situation are...

What are your thoughts on it a few weeks down the line? That thing is a beauty by the way, I'm going for that same black and maple look on this parts bass of mine, minus the blocks.

I want to build a custom p bass from parts, so I've been scouring the internet for cheap parts, and I came across an affinity P for $50 on my local craigslist. I looked it up, and both the Affinity's and Mexicans use Alder bodies. Assuming the body isn't completely shaged up, do yall think its...

Could anyone make a 3 way switch wiring diagram?

I have a Squier VM Jazz bass, and I am looking to add some tonal versatility by adding a series-parallel switch. However, I also want to have a killswitch to be able to mute the bass quickly without messing with the volume settings on the knobs. Could I install a 3 way switch that could switch...

So, I have a Schecter Omen Extreme 5, and I am wondering if it would be possible to split the coils on each of the humbuckers to turn it into a quasi jazz bass. The bass uses Schecter Diamond Series Pickups, and is active. Would this be a possible? And, if so would it actually sound decent, or...

While I don't agree 100% with this, according to Malcom Gladwell, it takes 10,000 hours of deliberate practice to achieve mastery of something, regardless of being "natural" or "talented". Now, while I believe he downplays talent to an extent, but I believe he is on the right track by saying you...

Do I have time to prepare for this? nope. should it stop me??? hmmm.....

I have read through ALL TWENTY NINE PAGES of this thread. do i get a free SX bass for my troubles? :D

i dig the blacked out look. i wonder i i should do that to mine... ;D

"Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent." ~Victor Hugo

What's the best pet for metal?

pizza fish.

if you were dying to have a fretless down the road you could always have a luthier convert it, buy a new neck, or just rip 'em out and put in some wood putty. its not pretty but it gets the job done :D