NBD- '74 telecaster

[Paulabass]

Pursuant to yesterday's post. Well modded Telecaster bass.
Aside from the obvious routing for a P p/u, she's pretty good looking.
Original neck, body, pickup, bridge (I remembered it having a badass, but not the case), knobs, TUG BAR!!!
Non original tuners (New period correct ones on the way), four bolt conversion (well done, but finish not touched up) Squier pickguard (Tort on the way).
Wiring vol/vol. I'm still deciding how to wire it, maybe stacked vol/vol, and tone.
How's that big wide-range p/u?? Loud and clear. Had to fiddle with the mid freq. on the SVT CL, but it rings like a bell all the way up
Set up presented some difficulties, it took three shims, the p/u's were rusted in position so I had to free those up. P pickup was routed a little too deep, so it has some extra foam under it. P pickup appears to be guitar fetish brand, OK for now. Frets were a bit corroded, but polished up and have plenty of life left. Previous owner had just put store brand strings on, I reused them for initial set up, but now I'm thinking something nice and bright.
I'm pleased, a great player with vintage mojo to burn, cheaper that a Fender Road Worn (which is a great bass!)

 

[Fresh Eddie]

That thing is GORGEOUS. I think you got an amazing deal on it.

 

[Axstar]

I like that! That extra pickup must add versatility.

 

[Paulabass]

I like that! That extra pickup must add versatility.

It's best sound is the humbucker running full bore, then add just enough P pickup to get some sizzle.

 

[Dluxe]

Nice! That see through blonde finish is very cool and somewhat rare.

 

[Paulabass]

Nice! That see through blonde finish is very cool and somewhat rare.

Under the PG, it's see thru WHITE, it mellowed to butterscotch blonde.

 

[Honkey tonk]

Awesome Bass! Congrats...

 

[charlie monroe]

I had an image of a bass that was rode hard and put up wet.

Aside from the routing and the neck mod, it looks to be cherry for a 45 y/o

 

[Paulabass]

I had an image of a bass that was rode hard and put up wet.

Aside from the routing and the neck mod, it looks to be cherry for a 45 y/o

Pick don't show it, but it has quite a few bite marks, worn down to the wood, but it's all honest wear. And remember, it used to be WHITE.

 

[hieronymous]

I'd be interested to see the headstock and which version of the logo. I've also got a similarly modded early-'70s Tele Bass - refinished, missing the original pickguard, P-Bass pickup added, humbucker long gone. I found an NOS humbucker, ended up putting an Alembic Activator P pickup, new slightly customized pickguard, refinished to a version of mocha that ended up more cola. I love the neck on mine!

I decided to go stereo on the outputs - totally separate jacks for the two pickups. The Alembic pickup is adequate for me but wanted the option to use the humbucker.

 

[Tad]

Nice!

 

[Paulabass]

I'd be interested to see the headstock and which version of the logo.

Silver spaghetti logo. More pics as the parts arrive.
I'm still mulling over the wiring. My other tele is stacked vol/vol, and tone, and that seems to work well, but a blend knob keeps calling me.....

 

[Bassa Nova]

Very nice. Great deal. Jealous. Enjoy!

Go with stacked v/t, v/t

 

[40Hz]

Awesome score! Sounds like a players dream. Congrats!

 

[hieronymous]

Silver spaghetti logo. More pics as the parts arrive.
I'm still mulling over the wiring. My other tele is stacked vol/vol, and tone, and that seems to work well, but a blend knob keeps calling me.....

When I first had the humbucker put in mine, I found that both pickups blended full-volume sounded cool, but much lower output than the humbucker alone. I went stereo thinking I might run two amps but that's too much effort lol

 

[scuzzy]

I'd rock that. Appears to be kinda Rick spaced in pickup realm. Although spacing is where the similarities end.

Play it in good health.

 

[Wisebass]

hi Paula

I'm pleased, a great player with vintage mojo to burn, cheaper that a Fender Road Worn

A collector' s nightmare can be a player' s dream!

Frets were a bit corroded, but polished up and have plenty of life left.

to find a '74 that wasn' t crowned to death!!!

The neck looks great!


Happy NBD!!!

Wise(b)ass

 

[Ross W. Lovell]

Pursuant to yesterday's post. Well modded Telecaster bass.
Aside from the obvious routing for a P p/u, she's pretty good looking.
Original neck, body, pickup, bridge (I remembered it having a badass, but not the case), knobs, TUG BAR!!!
Non original tuners (New period correct ones on the way), four bolt conversion (well done, but finish not touched up) Squier pickguard (Tort on the way).
Wiring vol/vol. I'm still deciding how to wire it, maybe stacked vol/vol, and tone.
How's that big wide-range p/u?? Loud and clear. Had to fiddle with the mid freq. on the SVT CL, but it rings like a bell all the way up
Set up presented some difficulties, it took three shims, the p/u's were rusted in position so I had to free those up. P pickup was routed a little too deep, so it has some extra foam under it. P pickup appears to be guitar fetish brand, OK for now. Frets were a bit corroded, but polished up and have plenty of life left. Previous owner had just put store brand strings on, I reused them for initial set up, but now I'm thinking something nice and bright.
I'm pleased, a great player with vintage mojo to burn, cheaper that a Fender Road Worn (which is a great bass!)
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Very nice!

I'm jealous.....enjoy!

 

[Dabndug]

Lots to love about it, but that bridge cover is the clincher!

 

[mikewalker]