If you are going to mod a bass, mod that bass. Well done! My only regret is that is started out as a great bass. I guess it ended up a great bass, so all's well that ends well.
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The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!
- Thread starter smperry
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If it makes you feel any better, the original bass neck was run over and destroyed. One of the guys who worked at the Music Loft in Raleigh was a bass player and re-built it from the best parts he could find. He painted it Lake Placid Blue just like the original. I bought it in 1984 or 85 with a Mooradian Gig Bag for $400.
2019 Fender American Performer Precision P/J with Aguilar Pickups, custom made control/output set and wiring harness, and a 4 ply black pearl/white/black/white pickguard with 35 degree bevel.
2019 Fender Player Precision with Fender Custom Shop '62 P pup, gold anodized brushed aluminum pickguard, and a Hipshot Drop Tuner on the "E" string.
2019 Fender California Series Kingman V2 JTB
2015 FSR Squier Jaguar, still waiting on me to do a pickup/control upgrade. Current pups and pots are shot. Guess I could use the stock Yosemite pups and the pots with Fender's Greasebucket tone circuit that I just replaced in my 2019 American Performer. Prefer not to though, probably will go with Seymour Duncan on this one.
2012 Ibanez SRX2EX2
2000 Peavey Millenium BXP 5
2000 Cort Curbow Signature Series
1985 Epiphone Accu Bass with an EMG GZR P Pup and controls.
2019 Fender Player Precision with Fender Custom Shop '62 P pup, gold anodized brushed aluminum pickguard, and a Hipshot Drop Tuner on the "E" string.
2019 Fender California Series Kingman V2 JTB
2015 FSR Squier Jaguar, still waiting on me to do a pickup/control upgrade. Current pups and pots are shot. Guess I could use the stock Yosemite pups and the pots with Fender's Greasebucket tone circuit that I just replaced in my 2019 American Performer. Prefer not to though, probably will go with Seymour Duncan on this one.
2012 Ibanez SRX2EX2
2000 Peavey Millenium BXP 5
2000 Cort Curbow Signature Series
1985 Epiphone Accu Bass with an EMG GZR P Pup and controls.
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Nice bass shop you got there. You should do a ranking of them, worst to best!
Nah I would be more curious as to what the function of each one serves... They're pretty instruments and if he doesn't need to get rid of any of them, more power to 'im, but if I could filch his logic, perhaps I could persuade the missus to give me a bit more bass room...
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- Jan 23, 2004
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- 502
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- Artist for Bartolini, BTPA, Gruv Gear and Mission Engineering.
There are times when it's a hard choice, but I'll generally play on several per day.
- Jan 23, 2004
- 137
- 502
- 50
- Disclosures
- Artist for Bartolini, BTPA, Gruv Gear and Mission Engineering.
Nah I would be more curious as to what the function of each one serves... They're pretty instruments and if he doesn't need to get rid of any of them, more power to 'im, but if I could filch his logic, perhaps I could persuade the missus to give me a bit more bass room...
Each definitely sounds different, that's for sure. I can sit and explain for days, since I nerd out on it, but eyes generally roll when I do.
The only thing that matters is if you can tell the difference. Each bass has its own feel. I'm not sure I could be as discerning as you, but I could tell you which one of my basses is being played without seeing them. Of course, I only have six.
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Nice collection. I think you got your bases covered.
She’s a beautiful beast and I love her! 34” scale and 26 frets, everything is moved left about 6-8 inches making her seem really long. Amazing tonal versatility
The first bass I ever lusted after and still do is the Carbon Fiber Buzzard. I remember seeing it in a magazine and knew I had to have it. One day...
Similar story here. My first exposure to a Buzzard was in 1987 when I worked for Guitar Center in Chicago (there were only 5 in the world back then). I had set up several synthesizer rigs for the NAMM JAM at the Vic Theatre, and had to make a repair to a keyboard backstage. I needed to check my repairs, so I went to the warm up room to plug into an amp, and there was John Entwistle, playing one! Of course I was shocked by seeing JE, but what really blew me away was his bass; a gorgeous Zebrano Buzzard. I thought to myself, “That thing must’ve been made just for me! I must have one!" It is truly one of my most prized possessions.
And the Buzzard has the original and best headstock!
Yep. The Status Buzzard. Awesome things, they are.
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I never got to see Entwistle play.
Yea what a surprise walking in a room and there is The OX!!
I think the bassist for black label society plays one..... James Lomenzo.
