Do tell. I had an old P factory red with a matching headstock and the black decal could barely be read through the finish. Waterslide decal?
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Do tell. I had an old P factory red with a matching headstock and the black decal could barely be read through the finish. Waterslide decal?
waterslide decal. you get them at some office supply store, hobby shops, however i got mine off ebay. just look for waterslide decals, then make sure you have the right printer for what they require. (ink jet, laser, etc.)
read directions. clear over it, sand, clear, sand, clear, etc. until its seamless. takes time to do it right, but its worth it. there are lots of other resources on here as well as the internet. questions, pm me.
I just did a complete mod of a squier CV 60's P bass but i think i am going to have to sell it since i bought yet another new bass.
I will post pics before i do, Very cool thread.
I will post pics before i do, Very cool thread.
Updates to bass
*Vintage Cloth wiring
* Orange drop cap
* Cts 250k pots
* Switchcraft Jack
* Chrome full size USA fender knobs
*4 Ply tort pickguard
* Seymour Duncan USA pickups
* Fender USA string tree
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I take HORRIBLE pics
*Vintage Cloth wiring
* Orange drop cap
* Cts 250k pots
* Switchcraft Jack
* Chrome full size USA fender knobs
*4 Ply tort pickguard
* Seymour Duncan USA pickups
* Fender USA string tree
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I take HORRIBLE pics
ok here's my baby's.....
VM Jazz....
Black Hipshot tuners
BAIII bridge
D'Marzio Jazz pickups
Black Pearl PG
Black Pearl knobs
Strung with Chrome's
60's Precision
Hipshot tuners
Drop D
Hipshot bridge
Fender 62 RI pickups
Pickguard
White Pearl knobs
Fender flats
50's Precision
Hipshot tuners
SCPB-3 Quarter Pound PU
Spray painted PG (hammered finish)
Abalone knobs
GHS Precision flats
Hope ya'll like em
VM Jazz....
Black Hipshot tuners
BAIII bridge
D'Marzio Jazz pickups
Black Pearl PG
Black Pearl knobs
Strung with Chrome's
60's Precision
Hipshot tuners
Drop D
Hipshot bridge
Fender 62 RI pickups
Pickguard
White Pearl knobs
Fender flats
50's Precision
Hipshot tuners
SCPB-3 Quarter Pound PU
Spray painted PG (hammered finish)
Abalone knobs
GHS Precision flats
Hope ya'll like em
Great looking basses Doragon.
Looking at your 60s P I'm a little bummed out. I just ordered a new Vintage Pearl pickguard for my SX Jazz, I thought about getting the Blue Shell but didn't ( the bass is Lake Placid Blue) seeing yours I realize I should have gotten that instead.
Oh well, guess I'll have to get one next time I order parts.
I keep hoping Squier will offer the 50s P in a left handed model. Yours looks great.
Cheers!
Looking at your 60s P I'm a little bummed out. I just ordered a new Vintage Pearl pickguard for my SX Jazz, I thought about getting the Blue Shell but didn't ( the bass is Lake Placid Blue) seeing yours I realize I should have gotten that instead.
Oh well, guess I'll have to get one next time I order parts.
I keep hoping Squier will offer the 50s P in a left handed model. Yours looks great.
Cheers!
Great looking basses Doragon.
Looking at your 60s P I'm a little bummed out. I just ordered a new Vintage Pearl pickguard for my SX Jazz, I thought about getting the Blue Shell but didn't ( the bass is Lake Placid Blue) seeing yours I realize I should have gotten that instead.
Oh well, guess I'll have to get one next time I order parts.
I keep hoping Squier will offer the 50s P in a left handed model. Yours looks great.
Cheers!
tyvm...I take a lot of pride in my Squier's. I really like the blue shell pickguard also. I think it really makes it pop.
That is actually the original pickguard but I spray painted it with Kylon paint. It's called Hammered to make it look like it's a piece of metal.I've actually been looking for a parchment pickguard but no one makes one that's even close to the stock one. I guess it's time to make a tracing and get one made.
Doragon, I've seen yours before...
You've probably seen this one as well:
CV 50's Precision
3-ply parchment pickguard
SD QP pickup
New pots, cap and wiring
"Football" jack plate
Jaguar knobs
Fender flatwounds
and last but not least- copper tape shielding:
It's not really "tricked out" in a flashy sort of way. More subtle, but it does get the job done.
I'm not too cool to accept a number.
Interesting comment I read earlier in this thread about there being no great difference between the stock pickup and the SDQP. I swear mine sounds better than before the swap. Maybe the combination of new pots, cap and pickup makes the difference, or maybe my ears are trying to justify the cash I spent on the upgrades?
LOVE that pickguard/knob/color combo!60's Precision
Hipshot tuners
Drop D
Hipshot bridge
Fender 62 RI pickups
Pickguard
White Pearl knobs
Fender flats
You've probably seen this one as well:
CV 50's Precision
3-ply parchment pickguard
SD QP pickup
New pots, cap and wiring
"Football" jack plate
Jaguar knobs
Fender flatwounds
and last but not least- copper tape shielding:
It's not really "tricked out" in a flashy sort of way. More subtle, but it does get the job done.
I'm not too cool to accept a number.
Interesting comment I read earlier in this thread about there being no great difference between the stock pickup and the SDQP. I swear mine sounds better than before the swap. Maybe the combination of new pots, cap and pickup makes the difference, or maybe my ears are trying to justify the cash I spent on the upgrades?
looks like i have some numbers to give out.
ill do that this evening. maybe by then ill reveal my secret project.
mwhahahaha....
ill do that this evening. maybe by then ill reveal my secret project.
mwhahahaha....
Updates to bass
*Vintage Cloth wiring
* Orange drop cap
* Cts 250k pots
* Switchcraft Jack
* Chrome full size USA fender knobs
*4 Ply tort pickguard
* Seymour Duncan USA pickups
* Fender USA string tree
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I take HORRIBLE pics
How does it sound compared to stock?
It's not really "tricked out" in a flashy sort of way. More subtle, but it does get the job done.
I'm not too cool to accept a number.
Interesting comment I read earlier in this thread about there being no great difference between the stock pickup and the SDQP. I swear mine sounds better than before the swap. Maybe the combination of new pots, cap and pickup makes the difference, or maybe my ears are trying to justify the cash I spent on the upgrades?
I've found quite a difference between the OEM pickup and the SD Quarter Pounder. I especially like the tone of a single coil P style bass with the pickup lowered some but sometimes it can sound a bit muddy. For me the SD QP improves the definition of the low end compared to the OEM pickup in the same situation.
i had a mik squier pbass in the classifieds a bit back.
it sat there with no interest for nearly a month, after being listed there prior and ebay twice.
i decided to overhaul it completely and probably keep it.
since ive painted it and started redoing it, ive gotten two offers about the classified here. wth?
ill reveal it when its done.
in fact, its the one that started this club.
ps-ill update numbers tonight.
it sat there with no interest for nearly a month, after being listed there prior and ebay twice.
i decided to overhaul it completely and probably keep it.
since ive painted it and started redoing it, ive gotten two offers about the classified here. wth?
ill reveal it when its done.
in fact, its the one that started this club.
ps-ill update numbers tonight.
ok here's my baby's.....
VM Jazz....
Black Hipshot tuners
BAIII bridge
D'Marzio Jazz pickups
Black Pearl PG
Black Pearl knobs
Strung with Chrome's
60's Precision
Hipshot tuners
Drop D
Hipshot bridge
Fender 62 RI pickups
Pickguard
White Pearl knobs
Fender flats
50's Precision
Hipshot tuners
SCPB-3 Quarter Pound PU
Spray painted PG (hammered finish)
Abalone knobs
GHS Precision flats
Hope ya'll like em
What was the model # for the Black hipshots?
Oh btw, All are NICE!
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