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Who says you cant shine a turd into a piece of gold?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by ibanezcollector, Jun 30, 2008.

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  1. Jun 30, 2008 #1
    ibanezcollector

    ibanezcollector Yoyo's Hurt When You Crank It Into Your Face

    Feb 18, 2007
    Cleveland Ohio
    Ok so everyone and there mother has seen a million SX threads.

    Well besides my Valenti this has become one of my favorite basses of the last 100 or so.. I truly love this bass its fricking fantastic.

    After a little TLC on the frets, a fresh paint job(Seafoam), some Fender Lace Sensors(will be Nordys when I get some cash), and a Audere 3 band drop in Pre its become a monster player.

    Now that may seem like a lot for a $130 bass hahaha and it may be, but I tell you what anyone in the cleveland are wants to meet up and play her feel free to PM me and you can see what a little love does to a SX..

    She is a great playing, awesome looking, killer sounding bass that I WILL NOT SELL.. I will take her to the grave..


    Who says you cant shine a turd?


    Here is a small video of her in action
     
  2. Jun 30, 2008 #2
    Muddslide

    Muddslide

    Feb 23, 2007
    Mobile, Alabama
    u.r.d. man!

    Great sound, tasty playin'. I hear tell you do fine relic jobs.

    I'd like to see some of your work. I looked through some of your YouTube vids but didn't see any examples of your work. Do you have a clip up that shows off some of your relic jobs or could you post some pics here?

    I used to refin guitars and basses quite frequently. Never tried a relic job though. I'd be interested to see some of your handiwork.
     
  3. Jun 30, 2008 #3
    Muddslide

    Muddslide

    Feb 23, 2007
    Mobile, Alabama
    Duhr...nevermind. Just found your website.

    *slaps forehead*
     
  4. Jun 30, 2008 #4
    JimmyM

    JimmyM Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2005
    Apopka, FL
    Endorsing: Yamaha, Ampeg, Line 6, EMG
    So where's the turd? All I see is a dude playing a bass.
     
  5. Jul 1, 2008 #5
    ibanezcollector

    ibanezcollector Yoyo's Hurt When You Crank It Into Your Face

    Feb 18, 2007
    Cleveland Ohio
    that person in the red is the turd.. :) I shine up nicely..
     
  6. Jul 1, 2008 #6
    steve21

    steve21 Inactive

    Nov 26, 2005
    Glendale & La Jolla, CA
    Having turned a dead-in-the-water Squier into an amazing bass, I no longer believe there's nothing lots of hard work can't do to make a bass amazing.
     
  7. Jul 1, 2008 #7
    lowendgenerator

    lowendgenerator All panic, no disco.

    Mar 26, 2006
    CHI/NWI
    Grassroots is 311's best album. I wish I could slap and pop 1% as well as P-nut lol.
     
  8. Jul 1, 2008 #8
    Peaved

    Peaved Peeved? No. Peavey? Yes.

    May 1, 2008
    California
    Amazing! [​IMG]
     
  9. Jul 1, 2008 #9
    JimmyM

    JimmyM Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2005
    Apopka, FL
    Endorsing: Yamaha, Ampeg, Line 6, EMG
    I'm disappointed. I wanted to see a turd!
     
  10. Jul 1, 2008 #10
    steve21

    steve21 Inactive

    Nov 26, 2005
    Glendale & La Jolla, CA
    There are two girls I'd like to introduce you to.
     
  11. Jul 1, 2008 #11
    thehangingmist

    thehangingmist

    Dec 14, 2007
    New Delhi, India
    hey could you tell us what (upgrades) you've made to the squier bass ?
     
  12. Jul 1, 2008 #12
    Buster Brown

    Buster Brown Supporting Member

    Feb 4, 2008
    The Plains of Kansas back from Colorado!!
    Well, I don't know about the "turd"...but it's nice to see that you watch "My Name Is Earl"..........
     
  13. Jul 1, 2008 #13
    Siegy

    Siegy

    Jun 28, 2007
    Central Neb.
    No pics = no bass

    (the video doesn't count)
     
  14. Jul 1, 2008 #14
    Valerus

    Valerus

    Aug 4, 2005
    Austin, Texas
    good to hear that it's actually a quality instrument :D
     
  15. Jul 1, 2008 #15
    DaRK_CaRNiVaL

    DaRK_CaRNiVaL

    Sep 13, 2005
    Australia
    That was gold, I almost spat out my tea :D
     
  16. Jul 1, 2008 #16
    steve21

    steve21 Inactive

    Nov 26, 2005
    Glendale & La Jolla, CA
    I try. :)

    Sure. Basically, the "Squier" part of this bass is the body at this point.

    New neck (old one was bowed from Day 1... just got twisted WORSE AND WORSE every passing year)
    New pup (Old one somehow just failed on me)
    Hipshot Ultralite Tuners + Hipshot X-tender
    Dunlop straplocks
    Refin'd by Pat Wilkins
    Badass II
    White Pearl pickguard from Warmoth, has no holes for vol/tone controls because...
    EMG P pickup wired straight to output

    And set up after being assembled by Eric's Guitar Shop in Van Nuys, California. The absolute BEST place to get any work done ever, as far as I care.

    I put a lot of money into this bass, but it came out as being a bass I'd rival against any other. For me, it just works. Instruments costing a lot more have passed through my hands, this one stays. And it isn't love for my first bass (I have no sentiments when it comes to my instruments... any bass would work) or any honeymoon period... I've had it now for a couple of months, and it just flat out slays tone/output wise and feelwise.
     
  17. Jul 1, 2008 #17
    Cerb

    Cerb

    Sep 27, 2004
    Indiana
    Bring your own cup, though.
     
  18. Jul 1, 2008 #18
    Woogles

    Woogles

    Apr 17, 2008
    Homebrew!
    Awesome.
    But isn't p-nut slapping in that song?
     
  19. Jul 1, 2008 #19
    Peaved

    Peaved Peeved? No. Peavey? Yes.

    May 1, 2008
    California
    [​IMG]

    HOWDY HO!
     
  20. Jul 1, 2008 #20
    mongo2

    mongo2

    Feb 17, 2008
    Da Shaw
    Did you use Turdle Wax to polish it?

    ;)
     
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