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Remove ship decal from Squier Eva Gardner P?
- Thread starter kat888
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I used to have one. This great player used gaffers tape to cover his up.
Always liked the bass.
Never liked the clipper ship.
Wouldn't dream of trying to cover it but removing it might be a problem.
As for removing it, click on either link.
Painted headstock decal removal?
Never liked the clipper ship.
Wouldn't dream of trying to cover it but removing it might be a problem.
As for removing it, click on either link.
Painted headstock decal removal?
I'm thinking that the decal is sandwiched between the black colour coat and the clear top coat. Any attempt to remove it will involve sacrificing an area of the top coat.
Maybe I'm wrong, but is there anything that sets the Eva Gardner apart from a generic black P bass? It has a tort pickguard, a Gotoh 201 clone bridge (which you can buy cheaply from Ebay) and a tug bar on the pickguard itself... all stuff you could do yourself.
Maybe I'm wrong, but is there anything that sets the Eva Gardner apart from a generic black P bass? It has a tort pickguard, a Gotoh 201 clone bridge (which you can buy cheaply from Ebay) and a tug bar on the pickguard itself... all stuff you could do yourself.
Apart from the J neck, and painted headstock? Should I acquire one of these in future, the first thing to go would be the salami. I've been thinking about a suitable and affordable home for an AVRI63 pickup, and the EG seems a cost effective option ... one day ... perhaps ... there are more Thunderbirds required first.
I actually just picked one of these up on the cheap off of GC used section. Very nice fit and finish. The jazz neck is nice and it seems to me that is has the vintage size frets as opposed to the normal medium jumbo. Just waiting to get some new strings on her. Otherwise great deal if you can find one (and the price is good).
I was going to ask you if you knew whether it was a Vintage Modified or Classic Vibe but I just realized what it was.
I'm not sure, but it was either the first or second P bass I'd ever played back when I first starting out.
Painted headstock does nothing to me, especially with a Squier decal on there. I'm into P basses with Jazz necks however. The best result I had was buying a Mexican Fender Jazz neck and sticking it on a P bass. I sold the P bass neck and (almost) broke even. Plus it was all Fender parts, so selling it on wasn't a problem either.
Oh, I'm not at all bothered what label is or isn't on the headstock, as long as the constituent parts are of a reasonable quality. I have been looking at finished bodies + necks and it struck me the EG would be a more cost effective way of getting to the same place, as all I would need to do is swap out the salami pickguard and install the AVRI63 pup. I'm not that keen on the decal, but could live with it.
A painted headstock is nice if I can get it.
A painted headstock is nice if I can get it.
While I own 5 more expensive and “nicer” Fender P’s & J’s, my Squier Eva Gardner P is my go-to workhorse axe. And frankly, I don’t mind the ship “etching” decal. My Dad was an avid sailor and I grew up helping him man good sized Columbia on weekends.
But you know how some axes just have that “IT’ factor? The only mod I did was put an original style active ceramic EMG pickup in it. The way it feels with the Jazz neck, how it stays in tune, I might buy another. But they are scarce!
But you know how some axes just have that “IT’ factor? The only mod I did was put an original style active ceramic EMG pickup in it. The way it feels with the Jazz neck, how it stays in tune, I might buy another. But they are scarce!
