MIM conversion is it possible?

[StereoPlayer]

who would have issues if it improves the instrument for the player? oh yeah: the same folks who whine about not being able to find something on/off the rack!

your ax looks amazing!


i didn't always want one, but i recently had a yen for a CAR player, so i assembled one from some parts i liked.

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i can't wait to play it out

Thanks! I wanted a Fender maple neck, but hard to find and $$.

My last build in ‘82

 

[JRA]

My last build in ‘82

nice! i've seen that ax in another thread --- it's mouthwatering!

i got two fretless maple necks from china via ebay. both very nice.

 

[StereoPlayer]

nice! i've seen that ax in another thread --- it's mouthwatering!

i got two fretless maple necks from china via ebay. both very nice.

Thank you very much. It’s me!

 

[Sands]

The same thing happened with my MIM Precision. It would take a few weeks for the saddles to work their way down. I bought threaded saddles and that fixed it.

I had the same problem on a 74 AVRI and used a small drop of locktite blue (not red!!) on each of the screws including intonation screws. REplaced the factory bridge with a BADASS II, and did the same thing. Works great.

The same thing happened with my MIM Precision. It would take a few weeks for the saddles to work their way down. I bought threaded saddles and that fixed it.
I actually like this bass better than my MIA.
Mine had CTS pots and the jack had been replaced. Put a Switchcraft jack in it if it doesn't have one already.
Pickups? That's a long and winding road to travel and it can get out of control for some of us.
Try different strings first. Some MIM pickups are fine as-is.
Personally I can't play a bass that hums, so I would probably put humbuckers in it. That's just me.
Good luck finding a pickguard that fits. I gave up and left the original white one on it.

 

[StereoPlayer]

I want to buy covers for it. I love the way they look with them. I don’t care to play with them on though...
I’m a round wound guy. But might put flats on it for the diversity. I have a set or two in the string stash.

 

[StereoPlayer]

Just ordered a custom stereo/mono harness from @Aceonbass . I will have to modify for a body bottom jack.
He usually does Ric harnesses. Nice guy to work with!

 

[dkelley]

I wouldn’t know that as I never owned an Affinity and I never will...

Hey man, Affinity is a Squier model too.... LoL ;-)

kinda

sorta

 

[Sands]

Thanks! I wanted a Fender maple neck, but hard to find and $$.

My last build in ‘82
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‘82 wasn’t exactly yesterday. Almost 40 years now. Sounds like you built it just right. That’s amazing.

 

[StereoPlayer]

‘82 wasn’t exactly yesterday. Almost 40 years now. Sounds like you built it just right. That’s amazing.

Thanks! Right now I have a similar build going...Tasty walnut Jazz

It’s going to be very nice too!

 

[StereoPlayer]

New stereo/mono harness on the way!

 

[/\/\3phist0]

What is the push/pull with cap?

 

[StereoPlayer]

What is the push/pull with cap?

It’s a mono switch. Pull up for mono. I like my Basses stereo...duh. This way I don’t have to rewire it if/when I sell it. Or mono for me in a pinch.

My soldering skills have diminished lately. @Aceonbass does nice work. Rics are his thing though.

 

[/\/\3phist0]

suspected as much, but asked to be sure

 

[StereoPlayer]

New stereo/mono harness on the way!
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These Fender J knobs came yesterday. Waiting on the harness and body.

Wait! I forgot... I need another knob...it’s a four knob harness...doh!

 

[StereoPlayer]

This came in today. Still waiting on the neck and body...

 

[StereoPlayer]

It seems that the neck and body are stuck somewhere, USA....

 

[/\/\3phist0]

Welcome to 2020 shipping

 

[StereoPlayer]

Welcome to 2020 shipping

Well things are still in limbo with the USPS. Website says due to holidays and covid.

I did receive the wiring harness yesterday though. But...not the bass body to install it in.

Edit: the harness looks very nice!

 

[StereoPlayer]

I received the neck yesterday. Nicer than I expected. Still waiting on the body...

 

[StereoPlayer]

Putting a light coat of lemon oil on the rosewood fretboard. I know there are many schools of thought on this. But, I’ve always done it....so there!