I just wanted to post this again because it's so pretty...
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The Squier Mini Precision Bass Club
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I'm really itching to buy one of the Solo Mini kits - which are 28.6" scale, along with a maple fretboard, which I happen to prefer.
If I had some legit shop space these days I would do it for sure, but I am actually able to use only a very small portion of my house. [Beginning of year, we renovated bottom floor and moved in laws there.]
Someone do one of those Mini kits so that I can live precariously through you.
If I had some legit shop space these days I would do it for sure, but I am actually able to use only a very small portion of my house. [Beginning of year, we renovated bottom floor and moved in laws there.]
Someone do one of those Mini kits so that I can live precariously through you.
~I'm really itching to buy one of the Solo Mini kits - which are 28.6" scale, along with a maple fretboard, which I happen to prefer.
If I had some legit shop space these days I would do it for sure, but I am actually able to use only a very small portion of my house. [Beginning of year, we renovated bottom floor and moved in laws there.]
Someone do one of those Mini kits so that I can live precariously through you.
A few days ago, I bought [thru a Kijiji ad] a short scale neck with Maple fretboard.
It looked to be in unused condition, with a pre-grooved nut installed, and holes pre-drilled for the neck bolts and for what looks to be for traditional open gear tuners [not included] .
The seller said that it was from a kit.
I asked whether a Solo kit, and he said yes, but had put some other neck onto that body.
At the time we did not discuss the exact scale length, so I thought it to be 30".
After getting home, I looked up Solo for short scale bass kits, and the 28.6" scale kit which you described has a neck which looks exactly like mine, all the way to the neck bolt holes being noticeably off centre.
It turns out that upthread last September, I had looked into those, posted, and later forgot.
But the kicker [for me, anyway] is that this neck has a 42mm nut width [confirmed before I drove to get it], as well as a Maple fretboard.
It has a satiny feeling primer coat, and the Solo site says that it has no proper finish.
Prob'ly it will end up on one of three budget short scale basses which I bought last year, and the bridge will likely have to move toward the neck as they originally are all 30" scale basses.
BTW, this neck has an OVERHANG, which can be seen in the Solo site pics.
On top of the overhang, the 20th fret is about even with the edge of the actual heel, so it will sit differently in the neck pocket than might be expected [more like a 19 fret neck without an overhang would], if it fits at all.
I have not yet measured the heel.
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I had explored if the heels of the Solo Mini bass necks matched our Mini pocket, and they do not, according to the Solo tech.
It's only a matter of time before I buy one of those kits.
It's only a matter of time before I buy one of those kits.
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I thought so too, when Solo replied with an email to my inquiry at their website last September.
Pretty sure that I posted upthread about it at the time.
However, looks like I'll get to check it out without buying a whole kit [not that the kit is dear].
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Hey guys,I would much rather and prefer a maple fret board on the mini.Will the solo maple kit fit the mini p.If its close to the same I will mod my mini when I get It with that neck.Im trying to create my bronco in my pic,but with a mini P,due to the incredible light weightness.
I got a new Squier Mini P-Bass a few days ago. I'm a guitarist who records bass in my home studio with a Squier Jazz bass. Being a not-so-seasoned bass player I wanted something smaller and easier for me to handle to take to a gig I have coming up in a few months.
I love the Mini P-Bass and I made a quick demo video the other day.
I love the Mini P-Bass and I made a quick demo video the other day.
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Post 2504 suggests not.
I do not own a Mini, mainly because of the narrow nut width, so cannot say for sure.
I'll try to remember to measure the neck pocket portion of my [I believe it to be a] Solo neck, and post the numbers in this thread.
If the width turns out to be significantly different at the heel, that would be the largest potential problem.
If the width is OK, or can be made so, then the length could be a [less worrisome] factor.
My feeling is that lengthwise, with the seated neck fully into the pocket, that it might require the overall bridge assembly to be moved slightly toward the pickup [due to the overhang of the Solo neck at the heel, not present on the Mini P neck], though I would try adjusting the intonation bolts first without moving the bridge, in case there is enough range of travel in those bolts.
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Cool video. I left my comments on the YuhTub.
If you want idea on modding it, there are plenty in this thread.
So many colors for refinishing: Shell pink, desert sand, mocha brown, fiesta red, lake placid blue, cerulean blue like your Strat (or is it daphne blue?).
You probably meant vicariously but precariously is fantastic!I'm really itching to buy one of the Solo Mini kits - which are 28.6" scale, along with a maple fretboard, which I happen to prefer.
If I had some legit shop space these days I would do it for sure, but I am actually able to use only a very small portion of my house. [Beginning of year, we renovated bottom floor and moved in laws there.]
Someone do one of those Mini kits so that I can live precariously through you.
Cool video. I left my comments on the YuhTub.
If you want idea on modding it, there are plenty in this thread.
Someone say modding?....lol......I need something new to mod.
Oh, I thought of you right away! I am waiting to see what mods you do to your two newest ones over in the Short Scale Club.Someone say modding?....lol......I need something new to mod.
That one is officially called "Sky Blue". I painted that acrylic from a spray can. The colour is a cheap, locally available brand (TOA). Here in Thailand I can't get nitro or any of the nicer finishes. I've refinished most of my cheap guitars with the closest approximation I can find to a classic custom colour.
I have done others in Candy Red, Candy Blue, "Fiesta Red" (called spicy red - Nippon brand) and my favourite Ocean Turquoise or aged Lake Placid Blue (Jerez Blue - a Honda colour from Nippon).
If it's a repaint over a poly finish then it's pretty simple because you don't need to do any sealing or priming. The best way is to sand the shine off the existing finish (you can even do that gently with a scouring pad), so any new paint will adhere to the surface properly and depending on the colour you paint, you may need to paint a base coat first.
Example: If you want to paint your guitar a light colour over black then paint a white base coat first. I normally find that one can of colour is enough to get the coverage and I finish off with a clear coat. I don't bother sanding between coats.
After that it's a case of wet-sanding the finish after the paint has cured. I normally leave it at least 2 weeks, sometimes a month before sanding after I've done the clearcoat.
Big disclaimer: I am a hack! I am no expert and I don't mind just jumping in and seeing what happens! I have messed up plenty before and had to refinish, strip and start again several times in the past, which is a PITA!
I watched a bunch of Youtube videos before I first painted a guitar. There you'll find different ways how to and how not to do it.
It is simple, but time consuming and these days I have less patience about doing it. If I do refinish the mini P Bass I'd be tempted to buy another one , so I still had one to play while the one is curing!
Example: If you want to paint your guitar a light colour over black then paint a white base coat first. I normally find that one can of colour is enough to get the coverage and I finish off with a clear coat. I don't bother sanding between coats.
After that it's a case of wet-sanding the finish after the paint has cured. I normally leave it at least 2 weeks, sometimes a month before sanding after I've done the clearcoat.
Big disclaimer: I am a hack! I am no expert and I don't mind just jumping in and seeing what happens! I have messed up plenty before and had to refinish, strip and start again several times in the past, which is a PITA!
I watched a bunch of Youtube videos before I first painted a guitar. There you'll find different ways how to and how not to do it.
It is simple, but time consuming and these days I have less patience about doing it. If I do refinish the mini P Bass I'd be tempted to buy another one , so I still had one to play while the one is curing!
Depends on you.
If you're happy with the finish that the spray can produced, you're done. Many people are perfectly happy with this. Matte finishes, especially, are easy to achieve in this manner.
If you want a more polished look, there's (much) more to it. Lotsa sanding, wet sanding, and buffing. Lots and lots. And then some more. In case it hasn't sunk it, polishing takes considerably more time than the actual spraying. It's not hard work, per se, just tediously time-consuming.
Quick question for those who have modded the electronics. Since I haven't opened mine up yet, I think I recall folks mentioning early on that these use mini pots. Is that correct? Also, is there a good source for replacement/upgraded mini pots that would be an appropriate replacement? I honestly don't think it is needed, and that any impact (if positive at all) would be relatively minor, but just in case I want to swap out at some point, I thought I'd get a confirmation from the Mini faithful.
