Breathing new life into my Squier.

[thecapm]

I know there are probably countless threads on this topic, so I apologize.

So, I'm left with the familiar dilemma of what to do with my learning instrument, a Squier P-bass. I was hoping that you guys could help me add to the list of possibilities for breathing some new life or unique usage into it. I know I can BEAD tune it, paint it/reshape it, defret it, upgrade the hardware, etc, but I want to do something really out of the box.

Any ideas?

 

[yellofury]

make it into a Headless

 

[csala]

Put LED's on the fretboard.

 

[yellofury]

add a Korg Kaoss Pad ala MUSE

 

[Herrlster]

Turn it into a 5 string, then you can tune it to BEADG.

 

[thecapm]

Put LED's on the fretboard.

add a Korg Kaoss Pad ala MUSE

I love these ideas.

Turn it into a 5 string, then you can tune it to BEADG.

I'd love to do this too, but how would I go about doing that? I assume I would need a new neck, bridge, and pickups but after all that it probably would be a lot cheaper and easier to just buy a 5-string bass.

Keep 'em coming, guys.

 

[RKB900player]

scratch out the Squier logo and write "Fender" above it with a sharpie

 

[Kwesi]

upgrade the electronics and pups and make it fretless. Probably the most useful (or at least the mods that'll give you the most use of your bass) thing you could do, albeit not so much unique.

 

[ibanezcollector]

best mod you can do is sell it.. Its obvious you dont like it so why sink more money into it.

Sell it and get what you want.

 

[Mutant Corn]

Its obvious you dont like it so why sink more money into it.

Sentimental value, methinks. I know I'm doing the same with my first bass.

TS, you'd be surprised what a good fret job and a new pup and strings can do.

 

[thecapm]

best mod you can do is sell it.. Its obvious you dont like it so why sink more money into it.

Sell it and get what you want.

Firstly, I already have what I want, my Stingray. Secondly, no one is going to pay any substantial amount of money for a used 2007 Squier. Thirdly, you don't mod something because you don't like it, you mod something to make it unique or create a new use for something that would otherwise just sit in a closet. That, and because it's fun =)

 

[ibanezcollector]

Strip it and refinish it.. Easiest way to go from this old bass I have to wow check this out.

Plus you will learn a ton of experience and it can be quite rewarding when its done. Just be for warned it addictive..

Nothing will make it more yours then a custom color.

 

[Instagator]

Brett and I were separated at birth.His words are true.
Repaint the body and refinish the neck...new pickups would be nice...The guitar will look and feel like"your own creation"
I needed a cheap project to work on and this is what I came up with.An Affinity P Bass,stripped and repainted in Sherwood Green.It now has a great feel,and is treat to play.what can I say?do yourself a favor.Be careful...as uncle Ibanezcollector says..it can become addictive...

Before.....

After.....

Cheers.

 

[Jimbow]

Beautiful job on the refin. But why did you put Fender on the headstock? It's not a fender, it's a squier.

No offense intended, just curious.

 

[Instagator]

Beautiful job on the refin. But why did you put Fender on the headstock? It's not a fender, it's a squier.

'Cause I can....

 

[SteveC]

Firstly, I already have what I want, my Stingray. Secondly, no one is going to pay any substantial amount of money for a used 2007 Squier. Thirdly, you don't mod something because you don't like it, you mod something to make it unique or create a new use for something that would otherwise just sit in a closet. That, and because it's fun =)

Good answer. This is the 2nd or 3rd time tonight I've read this type of response to a "cheap bass" question. Often these can have nice necks and light bodies. Not always, but it does happen. A couple hundred bucks and you have a nice sounding bass. Probably worth more than the little bit you'd get selling a used "cheap" instrument.

Not everyone can afford to keep buying up. "Beginner" basses today are a far cry from what I started on 25+ years ago. Hell, they are a far cry from 5-10 years ago. Mod away and enjoy.

 

[Instagator]

But really Jimbo,the decal is not going to fool anyone.I've got a few waterslides around...and well...they end up stuck to stuff.I did my best to wet sand it off...after 2500 grit and a polishing wheel,I gave up....When I was in the boy scouts I put a corvette sticker on the side of my soap box derby car...few were fooled then...old habits I guess....

No offense taken.

Cheers.

 

[UncleBalsamic]

scratch out the Squier logo and write "Fender" above it with a sharpie

I saw a Westfield strat with a Fender sticker stuck on the headstock. The old Westfield logo sitting their with a line through it underneath

 

[JustJeffJr.]

Mines got Fralins in it now, New tuners whenever and a new bridge maybe... also I'm currently repainting it for the umpteenth time.

 

[thecapm]

Bstripped and repainted in Sherwood Green.

That is a nice color. Why are you on a dock? Are you perhaps a fellow sailor?