I am way into the early P-Basses and teles. What is the story on the gold sparkle?
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The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!
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I just ordered one of those bad boys from Musicians Friend. How do you like it? I have a couple expensive old Precisions and Telecaster basses that I don’t really want to take out to the dive bars I play. So I ordered one of those special edition Precision/Telecaster basses. I’ve heard some mixed reviews about the stock pickups. I suspect I may want to upgrade the p/u. What is your experience. Thanks.
I got a fantastic one, for certain. The stock pickup is lame, with small ceramic magnets and only wound to 4.9K. I got a Mike Dirnt Loaded Pickguard w/ the Vintage 59 from Stratosphere. I already ordered a 2nd 59 and installed it in 1 of my Model T's. Best Alnico 5 Passive pickup I've heard.
Its just a CV that Cincity had sprayed. Waiting for a real neck then its go time.
Woo Hooo!!! Takes me back to when I started playing ANY guitar. LOL This is one base I always wanted but never got it. I have the 'KNOCK OFF' bass that sounds pretty close. Synsonic sounds just like it but is a little flat in comparison. Something about the fullness in the sound quality. The Lori is the second in line. But that's just my opinion based on exposure. 
GREAT BASS!!
GREAT BASS!!
After 26+ years of owning it, I decided my '92 Precision Plus needed a change. I switched out the stock white pick guard to a tort, courtesy of Pickguard Heaven/Chandler. Fit perfectly too. I think it gave the bass a whole new vibe - more of a vintage look.
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You did good, looks much better IMO. Now that's a "Looker" !
Freshly assembled parts jazz bass. Light metallic silver with poly finish for easy natural relicing. Fender standard Jazz pups. Unbranded high mass bridge with brass saddles and a Allparts neck oil finished. Body was a inexpensive chinese basswood bought to try out finishes and swapping parts and pups.
Here's my 51 Style P bass with pickup cover.
Thinking about maybe a bridge cover. Any votes yes or no?
And here is one of the pirate P bass...
And last but not least is my modded Affinity Bronco
At the moment five basses are all I can handle. But since the Bronco technically is has a short scale doesn't count as a full bass does it LOL there's room for one more.
Thinking about maybe a bridge cover. Any votes yes or no?
And here is one of the pirate P bass...
And last but not least is my modded Affinity Bronco
At the moment five basses are all I can handle. But since the Bronco technically is has a short scale doesn't count as a full bass does it LOL there's room for one more.
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A bridge cover would look cool.
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Yes, thanks!
The pickguard is brand new, just put it on last night - it's from Pickguardian.
It's a White Pearl Acrylic - digging it much better than the stock guard.
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OH! Day Um!
...the white one?!!
...the purple one?!!
...a pair of Perfect pickguards!!
Dude!
...the white one?!!
...the purple one?!!
...a pair of Perfect pickguards!!
Dude!
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