P Bass Modifications b4 and after

Still a great player, but cosmetically it is not my thing - especially with the roadworn stamp and the covered CNC hole. But if you like it, rock it!

 

I found this 2002 Deluxe PJ in guitar center.
Then I swapped necks with a Classic 50's P.
Then I put a badass 2 on it.
Then I had it convereted from volume/volume/tone to volume/blend/tone.
Now there's a warmoth rosewood/maple fretless neck on it but I don't have a picture of that.




I'm considering eventually swapping out the pickups for Geezer Butler EMG's, but I'm pretty happy with the stock pickups. We'll see.

 

Not a fan of the PG/Control Plate, sorry. Otherwise its nice.

 

Well, the nut and pups aren't bad.

 

My stock RW with mods...
62 RI neck
tort guard
Fralin pickups
before & after...

 

I've since replaced the pick guard so there is no hole but you get the idea.
Squier p bass body. Modified squire jazz neck. EBay music man pickup passive volume and tone. Hyundai gunmetal paint job

 

Not a true Fender but here's mine.

Before:
Dillion 54 P copy, butterscotch. Kind of a turd. Pickup sounded horrid, the butterscotch color grew boring.

After:
Stripped body and routed for dual humbuckers, repainted in Pacific Green Metallic, Tolex on pickguard, strap locks, sanded gloss off the neck. Wire in vol/vol, no tone controls (I may change that eventually.)

 

I like that idea of Tolex on the pick guard..well done.

 

I like the stock Road Worn. Your mods to it..... not so much.

 

I don't get RW but modding one makes even less sense to me, all the RWs in this thread look better before the mods. Why mod an already modded bass? I get the impression people buy them so people think they've been gigging for years,or that it is an old bass. it's like putting Fender decals on Squiers, who are you fooling?

 

woah that is a sweet control plate

 

Do you notice any significant difference with the badass bridge?

 

Not in to the new look at all. Also, the stock pickups sound great.

 

I like rose wood necks...
I like tort pickguards...
I like Fralin pickups...

I'm not trying to fool anyone. I just like tinkering with basses.

 

What's with the wimpering? Que mala onda! Dudes... your basses?.. you like em? Cool!

 

I'm hoping this doesn't turn into a spit and argue session myself.

 

It was obviously posted here to elicit comments, which is fine, and which is what is happening.

 

That is what should be addessed... Are you with me?