The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!

[Ric5]

Here is my Frankensteined Fretless ... Squire body, a neck from ebay, DIY pickguard, 2 pickups and an unnamed ebay preamp. I think the preamp is voiced for guitar and not for bass, it sounds like the bass is about 100hz and the mid is higher than most bass midrange on preamps. The lines on the neck were done with a sharpie.

 

[JT Foster]

Here is my Frankensteined Fretless ... Squire body, a neck from ebay, DIY pickguard, 2 pickups and an unnamed ebay preamp. I think the preamp is voiced for guitar and not for bass, it sounds like the bass is about 100hz and the mid is higher than most bass midrange on preamps. The lines on the neck were done with a sharpie.

I’ve always been curious about what a precision/MM would sound like. The PJ works so well because the P is Beefy and in J is crispy. I feel like a P/MM setup would be boomy af

 

[fretno]

leaves me breathless

 

[MovinTarget]

I’ve always been curious about what a precision/MM would sound like. The PJ works so well because the P is Beefy and in J is crispy. I feel like a P/MM setup would be boomy af

Perhaps with the eq set certain ways, but the MM looks to be in/close to the "classic" MM position so you'll be able to get lots of snap and tight tones too.

 

[ctmullins]

The PJ works so well because the P is Beefy and in J is crispy. I feel like a P/MM setup would be boomy af

Agreed. Although I would phrase that notion a little differently: “The PJ works so poorly because the P is midrangey and the J is tinny. I feel like a P/MM setup would be full yet detailed af.”

 

[fretno]

 

[MovinTarget]

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"Jack, I want you to draw me like one of your French girls"

 

[PanosI]

 

[Ric5]

my collection as of October 2021. I kept the picture size down to make it easier to scroll. My biggest problem is what do I play today. Also 3 more basses in my workshop in various stages of completion.

reliced 3 pickup 5 string SG parts bass 32" scale

Mouradian 5 string parts bass

black SG 5 string parts bass

SG 8 string 30" scale parts bass

5 string active Fenderbird parts bass

5 string Rickenfaker parts bass

5 string 3 pickup frankensteined p-bass

5 string Jag active parts bass with quilted maple

1993 Rickenbacker 4004L modified to ba a 5 string with replacement pickups and active electronics

2006 Rickenbacker 4004ci modified into a 5 string with replacement pickups and black hardware

Maestro stingray tribute to EVH

crazy frankensteined 3 pickup parts 5 string jazz bass

fretless active 5 string Jag bass

SG 5 string parts bass

SX 5 string stringray bass

Epiphone SG modified guitar

my 1960s acoustic guitar with a zero fret

 

[ctmullins]

My biggest problem is what do I play today.

I'm there too. Nice problem to have!!

 

[Ric5]

I'm there too. Nice problem to have!!

The 2 guitars do not get much playing time ... and usually the bass that gets played a lot is the one that has new strings and a set up recently

 

[MovinTarget]

my collection as of October 2021. I kept the picture size down to make it easier to scroll. My biggest problem is what do I play today. Also 3 more basses in my workshop in various stages of completion.

reliced 3 pickup 5 string SG parts bass 32" scale
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Mouradian 5 string parts bass
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black SG 5 string parts bass
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SG 8 string 30" scale parts bass
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5 string active Fenderbird parts bass
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5 string Rickenfaker parts bass
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5 string 3 pickup frankensteined p-bass
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5 string Jag active parts bass with quilted maple
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1993 Rickenbacker 4004L modified to ba a 5 string with replacement pickups and active electronics
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2006 Rickenbacker 4004ci modified into a 5 string with replacement pickups and black hardware
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Maestro stingray tribute to EVH
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crazy frankensteined 3 pickup parts 5 string jazz bass
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fretless active 5 string Jag bass
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SG 5 string parts bass
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SX 5 string stringray bass
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Epiphone SG modified guitar
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my 1960s acoustic guitar with a zero fret
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Wow thats a lot of different looks!

 

[Basic Lee]

Been wanting one of these for a while.
It’s a whole different creature from my EB’s.

 

[KPJ]

My two most recent additions:

 

[JIO]

Here is my Frankensteined Fretless ... Squire body, a neck from ebay, DIY pickguard, 2 pickups and an unnamed ebay preamp. I think the preamp is voiced for guitar and not for bass, it sounds like the bass is about 100hz and the mid is higher than most bass midrange on preamps. The lines on the neck were done with a sharpie.

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You drew the lines on the fretboard with a sharpie?

 

[Ric5]

You drew the lines on the fretboard with a sharpie?

absolutely ... the unlined neck was not my thing ... If I want them gone then a little sand paper will do the trick ... remember it is a frankensteined Squier

 

[Ric5]

I’ve always been curious about what a precision/MM would sound like. The PJ works so well because the P is Beefy and in J is crispy. I feel like a P/MM setup would be boomy af

When paired with a preamp you can get a lot of treble bite, or growlly midrange, or fat low end.

Here's another one I did with P mm ... It got sold to a friend

 

[Ric5]

It is when Columbus sailed out to sea to prove the earth was round ... just think 400 years ago everybody thought the world was flat

 

[fretno]

 

[JIO]