NBD Squier Debut Series…

[MrSweatyPalms]

Good!

I'm keen to get your observation on those Geezer pickups!

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Will have to wait until Christmas time. I am ordering them to familys house in the States and having them bring some mods for me when they come visit this December.

I found 3 different brands of Flatwounds here on Shoppee.

What would you reccomend? Seeing how they're all in the same price range I'm uncommited. I saw some Ernie Ball Slinky Cobalt core ones but they're 4x the price so I'll have to pass haha.

Me personally, I am thinking of the Roto Sound because of Steve Harris

I know enough to have avoided the Short Scale sized, and the pass through body type of Strings. Would you use any of these 3 packs of strings for a Debut?
Once again I appreciate your time and patience. I really feel like the Round Wounds are too "twangy" and I believe these will last longer and have a more mellow sound.

 

[MrSweatyPalms]

Just a heads up, went with the DR Legend Flatwounds!

 

[joeLowB]

Just a heads up, went with the DR Legend Flatwounds!

You'll be fine with them!

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[MrSweatyPalms]

Is this a problem? String and not the silk is wrapping around the tuner on my E String

 

[MrSweatyPalms]

Besides my worry about the E String, I am pretty haply having Flatwounds on it. Feels more comfortable to play and sounds the same through my little Rumble 15.

 

[joeLowB]

Is this a problem? String and not the silk is wrapping around the tuner on my E StringView attachment 7347526

That's fine. No real problem...play on!

 

[Mebsuta]

Here, I got this one from Amazon Warehouse for $150.

It was listed used-like-new and still in the factory wrap. It had sharp fret ends, which is probly why it got returned. I fixed that with a little file in a few minutes.

I put Ernie Ball 105-45s and Ballistol on the fretboard, and it was ready to go. I like Indian Laurel now. I think it looks rustic.

I have another pickup for it, but think I will leave the original.

I like it a lot. It looks like a Fender and goes dum-dee-dum.

 

[joeLowB]

Here, I got this one from Amazon Warehouse for $150.

It was listed used-like-new and still in the factory wrap. It had sharp fret ends, which is probly why it got returned. I fixed that with a little file in a few minutes.

I put Ernie Ball 105-45s and Ballistol on the fretboard, and it was ready to go. I like Indian Laurel now. I think it looks rustic.

I have another pickup for it, but think I will leave the original.

I like it a lot. It looks like a Fender and goes dum-dee-dum.

Nice find! Good for you.

Good move with the new strings. That really helps

Pickups... I swapped some Alnico V pups into my Debut. For the life of me, I couldn't hear any difference from the stock ceramics. I'd sure agree with your decision to leave the stock Pickups in.

Enjoy this fun P Bass!

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[PDW30]

I'd fitted my Daphne Blue debut P with unknown-name 45-105 flats bought used (I prefer 'already worn in') on eBay. Needed a set-up after the string change, and a little work with the fret end file as seems typical for the model.

Picked it up this evening, and it's fun and a very easy player - and sounds good to this bedroom bassist. The narrow neck makes life easy for someone like me with short stubby fingers.

Recommended.

 

[joeLowB]

I'd fitted my Daphne Blue debut P with unknown-name 45-105 flats bought used (I prefer 'already worn in') on eBay. Needed a set-up after the string change, and a little work with the fret end file as seems typical for the model.

Picked it up this evening, and it's fun and a very easy player - and sounds good to this bedroom bassist. The narrow neck makes life easy for someone like me with short stubby fingers.

Recommended

Nice! You'll enjoy flats on that bass.

And post a picture of it for us!

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