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The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!
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...my pair of Cort basses...
I love them both...in different settings, of course.
I love them both...in different settings, of course.
This is my one at home now. I moved states a few years ago and had to leave it behind until earlier this year.
An SX SPB-57, nothing fancy, I did mod it a bit though. It used to be a kind of terrible sunburst with a fake figured top that looked uneven so I took a heat gun to it. I refinished it with some matte Wimbledon White from Dupli-color, changed out the white pickguard for a black one, stripped the orange off the neck, added some aftermarket ashtrays, a finger rest from a '73 P-bass, full-sized pots and a new jack, and Dunlop straplocks. I'm thinking about replacing the tuners, only because this bass had a 6ft bookshelf fall over onto it and one of the cloverleafs snapped off (it stayed in tune otherwise, this thing is a tank!). It's JB Welded on there now, but I think a full replacement set is in order soon.
I kept the stock pickup too, it sounds like a P-bass should sound to my ears. I'm currently playing it sans ashtray and pickup cover, and it needs some new knobs as the old ones don't fit the new pots.
Back at the parent's house, I have a few others that I've recently inherited. This pair of 1968 EB-3s:
And this Yamaha BX-1:
I've only played the Yamaha briefly but it's really grown on me. The EB-3 was comfortable as well - I dare not risk its life on the plane, however.
I'm hoping to add a 5-string to the stable soon, something with a Thunderbird body that I can mate a Warmoth deluxe 4+1 neck to, but few are offering that shape as an option for a project these days.
An SX SPB-57, nothing fancy, I did mod it a bit though. It used to be a kind of terrible sunburst with a fake figured top that looked uneven so I took a heat gun to it. I refinished it with some matte Wimbledon White from Dupli-color, changed out the white pickguard for a black one, stripped the orange off the neck, added some aftermarket ashtrays, a finger rest from a '73 P-bass, full-sized pots and a new jack, and Dunlop straplocks. I'm thinking about replacing the tuners, only because this bass had a 6ft bookshelf fall over onto it and one of the cloverleafs snapped off (it stayed in tune otherwise, this thing is a tank!). It's JB Welded on there now, but I think a full replacement set is in order soon.
I kept the stock pickup too, it sounds like a P-bass should sound to my ears. I'm currently playing it sans ashtray and pickup cover, and it needs some new knobs as the old ones don't fit the new pots.
Back at the parent's house, I have a few others that I've recently inherited. This pair of 1968 EB-3s:
And this Yamaha BX-1:
I've only played the Yamaha briefly but it's really grown on me. The EB-3 was comfortable as well - I dare not risk its life on the plane, however.
I'm hoping to add a 5-string to the stable soon, something with a Thunderbird body that I can mate a Warmoth deluxe 4+1 neck to, but few are offering that shape as an option for a project these days.
Diggin the StewMac P Pickup of that Jericho. Totally underrated Bass and Pups. Are there any Jericho owners here?
That’s good, but wait till their Xmas sales, you might save some bucks.No, but I'd like to be now. Thanks
Took some time this afternoon installing some Ulyate pickups into my 60’s Classic Vibe.
My last updateL
Gibson RD Artist, Fender Jaguar, Fender Mustang, Peavey T-40, Reverend Rumblefish USA, Gibson Ripper, Gibson EB-650.
Gibson RD Artist, Fender Jaguar, Fender Mustang, Peavey T-40, Reverend Rumblefish USA, Gibson Ripper, Gibson EB-650.
My dream bass, fretless Fender Jazz. It's a MIM, but certainly a dream to me!
Gibson RD Artist it's my main bass now, it really amazing.
That’s Gorgeous!
an EB-650...I don’t think I’ve ever seen one before.
sweet color, too!!
...my pair of Ibanez basses...
They share a strap, & a Snark.
The beauty on the left came from WePawn, about a decade ago...($65)
The Mikro came to live with us last Spring. It can make some sounds none of my other bass guitars can make.
They share a strap, & a Snark.
The beauty on the left came from WePawn, about a decade ago...($65)
The Mikro came to live with us last Spring. It can make some sounds none of my other bass guitars can make.
