NBD-Classic Vibe 50s P

[fourtet102]

There you go, without the holes: (now, that looks nice)

Are those brass saddles?

 

[Gorn]

Are those brass saddles?

Yeah I think that's standard on classic vibe Squiers.

 

[gln1955]

Nice.

I have one of the LPB ones. The single coil just didn't do it for me so I routed it for a split coil and made a pick guard to fit.

 

[buldog5151bass]

How'd you fill the holes so nicely?

 

[Gorn]

How'd you fill the holes so nicely?

That wasn't me but I'm guessing Photoshop. In the real world the holes are still there but I don't mind them.

 

[Brundlefly]

I would really like one of those.

What's the weight on it?

 

[crucislancer]

Outstanding! Love the white blonde finish.

 

[Bajo Clarkko]

I have one of those and I had issues with the pickup. The E-string was super fat and growly but the A and D strings where a bit bland. The G-String was a bit harsh. Then, I tried to make adjustments of the truss rod and the bridge saddles and I was never able to get good string to string balance. Also, the pickup had a bad case of single-coil hum.

I had Mandolin Brothers install a Joe Barden noiseless single-coil blade pickup and that cured all the ills. However, I wish the Joe Barden pickup could give me that fat growl I had on the E-string with the original Squier pickup...

 

[3rdpath]

i love these basses. i'm currently customizing a LPB version ( which will be a real LPB when completed ). i like the look, sound and feel of the bass, especially sans pick guard but i didn't like the skinny frets so i replaced the neck with a squier cabronita neck. enjoy your new bass!

 

[shawshank72]

There you go, without the holes: (now, that looks nice)

That's how they should have made them!
Fantastic Basses.

 

[buldog5151bass]

Just make sure you get the '54 body, not the '51 slab. More comfortable.

 

[Bajo Clarkko]

I'm sure that you are aware that Seymour Duncan and Jason Lollar make replacements for the '51 type P. Lindy Fralin and Curtis Novak make hum canceling versions of that pickup. In fact, Novak winds pickups to YOUR specs. He makes pickups for all different kinds of instruments, popular and obscure.

 

[buldog5151bass]

I have a Rio Grande Muy Grande, and like it.

 

[mr15x3]

I picked up a new one of those in the local GC and I absolutely loved the neck and the way the brass saddles stood out. Unfortunately the strings were a half inch off the board and I couldn't test it out.

 

[paparoof]

I've got one of these with a black pickguard that I thought was factory (I bought the bass used) - was I wrong?

Either way - GREAT bass. I love the way mine sounds stock so I'm not gonna "fix" anything. It also took a bit of setting up when I got it, but that's been it ever since.

 

[LoTone]

FYI, I will put mine for sale in the classifieds tomorrow (i.e. Saturday, August 15, 2015). I don't play that bass all that often. It is a nice bass. It should be played.

 

[BASSically Awful]

Congratulations, Gorn Captain. That is an extremely handsome Bass. That has a very minimalistic look, and I love that. To me, this Bass is a perfect counter to the "more is better" line of thought.

 

[basspedaler]

i love mine too! I've had 2, the first was off a bit and I took it back. I missed it just the same. Paid a fair amount for one on TB that was like new and has a Lindy Fralin in it. It kills. The neck is simply amazing. It's strung with chromes. I think tape wounds would be nice on these as well. The clear pickguard is a good idea.

 

[God's Favorite Bass]

I've got 2 and love em both! The lpb one has a Quarter Pounder, Fender Cabronita neck and bridge, the gold one hasn't been futzed with much and is just dandy as is. Much badassery in them basses, I'm sure you'll like yours!

 

[wintremute]

I like the vibe I get from that.