Recent content by velobob

New to me! Squier VM Telecaster Bass Special 2013 built by Cort Very little play evident in its past life Heavier than my other basses at 10+ pounds but sounds great! Has rounds on it, need to swap out for flatwounds.

String length advice, please for: 2013 Squier Vintage Modified Telecaster Bass (32" scale) Measurements: Ball end to nut: 33 1/2" Bridge to nut: 32 1/4" Ball to top post: 40 1/2" Ball to bot post: 35 1/4" Thinking of going with D'Addario Chromes ECB81...need to know whether medium or...

Master control on front panel

the Quilter's output can be controlled on the front panel....I've never had it over 100 watts

I have a couple of 2x10 cabs, but like the thump that a 15 brings

Quilter 800w head.....looking for a 15" cab that doesn't take a crew to move

Luminlay "glow" fret marker dots work great......I put them on my Mustang (will get around to posting pix) It's a bit of a project to do, but with some care it's pretty simple to get a great result. I got tired of stickers and the such...the luminlay are very visible in low-light stage...

In case there is anyone keep track of opinions, the cabinets are lovely, but that is not why I am following THIS PARTICULAR THREAD. The fact that I continue to receive notices of "new post on thread" when it's off-topic stuff is kinda a PIA in that UNLESS view the thread, I stop receiving...

It is! The clear film can't be seen in the pic. The white template was for design purpose only

So here’s what I did. Got some clear PPF film on Amazon and applied at much like you would apply a “wrap” on a vehicle. Made a template to cut the material to size. I think it will work out well, and if I don’t like it or otherwise want to remove it , I can peel it right off.

Sure! Is it easily removable without adversely affecting the instrument finish?

Wondering if anyone has any experience with any removable clear pickguard film; I'm thinking kinda like the PPF that is used to protect auto finishes. I have an instrument with no pickguard and would like to protect the area below the strings that gets scuffed, but I do not want a hard plastic...

Love that Ric shape, but IMHO it belongs on a 6 or a 12 string.

Trying to decide on color for replacement pickguard for my 2000' Japan Mustang Bass. Would love to see pix of alternative colors (Olympic white body with stock tort PG currently) that other TBers have done and their source for pickguard. As an aside, is there any way to effectively polish out...

...but why?