That is exactly why I haven't bought any yet. I've haven't played many P's in my day. I've been exclusively Jazz Bass since I started playing, so I don't know exactly where I will feel most comfortable with my plucking hand. I will probably eventually get a bridge cover because that will be out of the way.
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Revamping a Squier Precision Bass
- Thread starter Woodyrson
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That is exactly why I haven't bought any yet. I've haven't played many P's in my day. I've been exclusively Jazz Bass since I started playing, so I don't know exactly where I will feel most comfortable with my plucking hand. I will probably eventually get a bridge cover because that will be out of the way.
The Reranch cans come with an adjustable nozzle so you can spray a horizontal pattern or vertical pattern. I found out the hard way that it sprays the opposite of what you think. That is why I wasn't a huge fan of them. I feel like the paint could have looked much better if I could have just used a gravity fed gun.
Here is another low quality cell phone picture of the body. I sanded, used compound, and buffed a small area that will be under the pickguard. I decided I like the paint unsanded. I think the very slightly "rougher" look on the paint looks cool, so I plan to leave it at that. I will have some better pictures of the whole guitar when I get it reassembled.
I've thought about shielding, but I've never done it before and feel like I may make a mess out of it. I may end up trying it anyway, but right now I have bigger problems. I was putting the hardware back on, sticking the pickups in and laying the pickguard on to see if I would have to modify anything for it to fit. When I was taking the pickups back out, one of the screws broke and I can't get it out. I'll have to go back to the shop tomorrow and try to back it out with a screw remover of some kind.
Well, shielding is not that hard and completely reversible. I would advise you get this stuff, if you do go ahead with shielding.
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electronics,_pickups/Supplies:_Shielding/Conductive_Copper_Tape.html
It's great stuff, because the adhesive is also conductive, so soldering the pieces is purely optional.
This was my first attempt at it. The copper tape is very forgiving and molds pretty easily to the cavity.
How does a screw break off in wood? The the entire head break off, or did the shaft break down at the cavity surface?
I honestly don't know how a screw breaks off in wood. I have never seen it happen in my life. I assume you know how the pickup screws look. They have (approximately) half threaded, half solid shafts. It broke right where the solid part meets the threads. There is about a half inch sticking out of the wood, but it won't turn AT ALL. I would come closer to understanding why it happened if was just turning away at it trying to force it deeper and deeper, but I turned it about a couple rotations into the wood just to keep it in place. I laid everything out to take a look and as soon as I turned the screw to take it out, it snapped.
That is on the list of things to try, THand. But, that screw is just so darn small. I don't know if I could drill straight enough to get through it. I could use the drill press, but I don't know if I have a small enough bit for it. Here is a picture of what I've got going on here:
I don't know if this would work...
But i think i would try heating it up with a soldering iron to make the metal expand, then cool it quickly with an ice cube.
If I'm thinking correctly, the metal would then contract faster than the wood and may give you some slack to get it going.
But i think i would try heating it up with a soldering iron to make the metal expand, then cool it quickly with an ice cube.
If I'm thinking correctly, the metal would then contract faster than the wood and may give you some slack to get it going.
What diameter is the screw? You may be able to get a stud extractor in that size...I know they're readily available down to 3mm
Yeah, that is what I have to look into tomorrow. I know I have some at the shop, but I'm not sure what size. I guess I'll see what I can do with it in the morning.
Well, I got the screw out today and, after heavy modification, got the pickguard and strings on. Here is a picture of it now:
I'll have some much better pictures up tomorrow that are actually taken in good light with a camera. I still plan to get covers for it, but I really don't want to drop $30+ on a new set right now. I'll have some before too long, though, hopefully.
I'll have some much better pictures up tomorrow that are actually taken in good light with a camera. I still plan to get covers for it, but I really don't want to drop $30+ on a new set right now. I'll have some before too long, though, hopefully.
