NBD, Plain old P-Bass

Fender strings most likely. nothing wrong with a plain old P Bass.

 

I have modded more than a few of these the bridge is fine I wouldn't bother changing the pickup unless you are looking for something more aggressive? I actually like it the way it is nice bass congrats.

 

If the bass is used there's no reason to believe they're the original strings. Nice clean P bass, grats!

 

It's the m1a1 standard issue bass. Mod away, it'll still be a P bass.

 

Cool bass! I like a black pickguard on this. (Admittedly, I like black pickguards on everything.)

 

I like B/W/B, but I think that B/red/B or even B/mint/B would be very cool.

 

The problem with cheap strings are they are usually rough stainless that go through frets like a plasma cutter.

Changing the bridge on these is money wasted. It's just essentially a low-mass vintage bridge, which is fine and a lot of people's preference, including mine.

Pickups could use improvement, the only things I'd consider changing on a MIM Standard. Otherwise just do a very, very conscientious detailing and setup and you're in business.

I can't see dropping $50 on a new pickguard, either.

Good luck!

 

Congrats - looks like a workhorse bass to me... Regarding PG colors, I'd probably go tort, black pearl, or black - in that order... Pickup-wise, a set of SPB-1s with a .1 cap, and a set of D'Adarrio EXL-160s would be how I'd set it up... Here's a black pearl PG on a similar color scheme bass:




- georgestrings

 

Allparts guards, drop in replacement for fender MIM. Cost me $16 plus shipping for one in BWB.

 

100%? They must be licensed. I've never seen a non-Fender that actually fit unless it was. The outline and screw patterns are legally protected (somehow, "trade dress," possibly), which is why all the others are carefully screwed up and take some kludging and a new screwhole to fit.

I was assuming he was going Fender tortoise, and I haven't been able to find them for much less than $50 for a Precision. Everything else was shrunk/warped old stock, like from Amazon.

 

Put a gold adonized or just leave it...Just like Chris Chaney!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bassplayermag/4093644562/

 

red tort looks great on a black p

 

Nice bass congrats!!!! Do what you want with it cause it will sound good no matter what. I just got my first Fender pbass and love it. Mine already has some mods so for now will just change strings.

 

There's nothin' plain about a good ol' P bass! Am I right?

 

Congrats!
Can't go wrong with a P

 

Without the M1-thumb!

Nice starting point. I have never been a fan of white PG's on black basses. Lot's of options out there though. If you are changing pups, don't rule out the good old Fender 62's. Good luck.