Didn't we just do this last week? Not that I mind chances to show off my basses
Benavente 51p 6 string fretless
Benavente 51p 5 string fretted
James, I never tire of looking at your vintage inspired basses.
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Show me your '51 Style P Basses
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James, I never tire of looking at your vintage inspired basses.
Yes! I have bought one recently. It's a Squier Classic Vibe 50's in Butterscotch Blonde. I have added the covers.
Hello bassagent - did the bridge cover fit over the hi-mass bridge without modification ??
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Here's mine:
51 MIJ reissue neck, Mike Dirntz body, drilled for string thru w/Badass III, Seymour Duncan SPB-3 p/u & custom made, ugly-ass tortoise pickguard.
Though I could never ever see myself just having one bass... If I had to, this would be my desert island bass. I won't play it for awhile, but when I pick it up... Wow! It's the sound in my head, not to mention that perfect feeling neck! My Favorite.
Moonshine
Moonshine: did you have to do any modifications to fit the MIJ reissue neck into the Dirnt neckpocket? Just for the cool looks, I wanted to swap out the necks one mine, however the CIJ reissue neck had different neckbolts from the MIM one's... So obviously I didn't want to mess up the basses as they are (and they are superb basses) so I chickened out. Figured the looks aren't worth messing them up!
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Hopefully you won't mind me posting a"work in progress"...it's a collaboration between me and Marksound Guitars. Color coats are on, now it needs clear coats and curing.
It'll have a maple neck, black matte single ply guard, covers, Fralin hum canceling pickup, hipshot lollipops, etc, etc.
It'll be a beauty....at least *I* think so....
It'll have a maple neck, black matte single ply guard, covers, Fralin hum canceling pickup, hipshot lollipops, etc, etc.
It'll be a beauty....at least *I* think so....
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Hopefully you won't mind me posting a"work in progress"...it's a collaboration between me and Marksound Guitars. Color coats are on, now it needs clear coats and curing.
It'll have a maple neck, black matte single ply guard, covers, Fralin hum canceling pickup, hipshot lollipops, etc, etc.
It'll be a beauty....at least *I* think so....
coolio! if it were me, i'd be putting a clear guard on that baby.
I thought about it, and I'll probably order both and see what works best. Sometimes too much paisley can be overpowering.
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Yeah. I love the originals, but I figure I'm already straying a bit ...color (obviously), roundover, etc. The Lollipops are on "some" rare Tele Basses, but kinda unusual...but I still love em, so I'm stretching things a bit
I kinda want this to be an updated classic. I might go with the large knurl flat top knobs just 'cause I like the feel of them, instead of the small knurl....but overall the bass will be very "old school" in general.You don't happen to have an old paisley in your collection, do you ?
Hopefully you won't mind me posting a"work in progress"...it's a collaboration between me and Marksound Guitars. Color coats are on, now it needs clear coats and curing.
It'll have a maple neck, black matte single ply guard, covers, Fralin hum canceling pickup, hipshot lollipops, etc, etc.
It'll be a beauty....at least *I* think so....
Man, I like that!
It'll have a maple neck, black matte single ply guard, covers, Fralin hum canceling pickup, hipshot lollipops, etc, etc.
It'll be a beauty....at least *I* think so....
SCHWEEEET!!!!!
To me that's begging for a clear 'guard or 'guardless.
Hopefully you won't mind me posting a"work in progress"...it's a collaboration between me and Marksound Guitars. Color coats are on, now it needs clear coats and curing.
It'll have a maple neck, black matte single ply guard, covers, Fralin hum canceling pickup, hipshot lollipops, etc, etc.
It'll be a beauty....at least *I* think so....
Mmm mmm mm.. That's gonna be a hottie!
Jim Carr
Dr. Jim
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It appears Fender has brought a '51 P into the Classic line with no "Sting Lay":
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Here is my old MIJ...no longer mine:
My old stand-by '55:
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Here is my old MIJ...no longer mine:
My old stand-by '55:
Lowendgenerator sold me this nice Squier:
It's changed since these pics were taken. It's now sporting a matching maple tugbar, antique white pearloid guard, Fralin split-coil pickup, and Hipshot A bridge.
It's changed since these pics were taken. It's now sporting a matching maple tugbar, antique white pearloid guard, Fralin split-coil pickup, and Hipshot A bridge.
It's funny this thread just popped up! I just acquired a '55-'56 contoured style Warmoth build through another local bassist. Amber tinted flame neck and board, Antiquity pickup and cover, Hipshot ultralights, string thru 4 saddle bridge and a REALLY light one-piece swamp ash body finished just barely in paste wax. This thing barks! I'll try to get some pics up soon.....
