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I wasn't planning on re-doing the writing. This is my "fly" bass. However, once I saw the old wiring, I couldn't unsee it.
After years of owning this Bronco I finally got a black pickguard for it from Reverb. I have a GFS Lil Killer pickup in it, La Bella flats, and the headstock is signed by Bruce Campbell channeling his role as Elvis in the criminally underrated film Bubba Hotep.
I’ll put new tuners on it someday and an actual string retainer bar instead of the rubber twist tie. BC signed it right where the string tree should go but I don’t want to cover it up. Might get the frets dressed and nut swapped out at some point too.
- Jun 30, 2010
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- musician/artist/owner - Gildaxe
<sigh> Looks like I'm gonna have to
- Jun 30, 2010
- 49,614
- 222,136
- Disclosures
- musician/artist/owner - Gildaxe
<sigh> Looks like I'm gonna have tostrap someone down to a chairindoctrinate another human being into the wild and crazy world of "The Evil Dead" and other wonderfully schlocky offerings by Renaissance Pictures (Hercules, Xena, The Tobey Maguire Spider-Man films, etc…).
I enjoy a little schlock now and then (mostly then) but judging from that 'homage' I feel for me it would be best to simply appreciate your interest in it.
Fair enough, so I'll just leave it with this tip…to get down to the bare essence of "Bruce", or at the very least if you wanna be entertained for a couple of hours, check out "Evil Dead II: Dead By Dawn". The intro gives a perfect summary of the first movie, which was basically a glorified college project, and is a hallmark of what an ambitious, visionary cadre of writers, producers, cast, effects people and director could do in the days of "practical effects" without a huge budget and a ton of CGI. Simultaneously, they showed the world that not all '80s-era horror films had to be plodding slasher flicks or cheap jump-scares.I enjoy a little schlock now and then (mostly then) but judging from that 'homage' I feel for me it would be best to simply appreciate your interest in it.
Put simply, Bruce Campbell, Sam Raimi and Robert Tapert, the core of Renaissance Pictures, made horror totally rad and almost too much fun.
<takes 'Film Geek' hat off>
Here's the tricked out Squier family....
5 Squiers that just got new pickguards that I hacked out during the period of isolation.
The 50's CV and the matching 51 Strat both got new paint and pickguards. I also re-routed the CV for the Active EMG 35TW. Really loving the EMG especially in the Single Coil mode.
L to Rt; 2015 Mike Dirnt, 2013 Cabronita, 2013 Cabronita, 2011 50's CV and 51 Strat.
The 50's CV and the matching 51 Strat both got new paint and pickguards. I also re-routed the CV for the Active EMG 35TW. Really loving the EMG especially in the Single Coil mode.
L to Rt; 2015 Mike Dirnt, 2013 Cabronita, 2013 Cabronita, 2011 50's CV and 51 Strat.
I did a lot to my Matt Freeman sig.
I upgraded to Hipshot tuners, threw in a DiMarzio Model P, a Tonestyler 11 tone pot, and really trick tone knobs that have glowing numbers (with position pointers).
The body, neck, and bridge are perfect otherwise.
It is a stellar PBass. The tones, playability, and looks are outstanding.
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Just started modding my Bronco, will post the results and ask for the club number when ready
N(U)BD: Squier Bronco
N(U)BD: Squier Bronco
