Worth modding my old bass?

[jarod scorr]

One of my old basses is an Ashton, its basically a fender P bass rip off, do you think that it would be worth modding it with some new pickups new bridge etc?

 

[Gorn]

Worth what to whom?

 

[amphlett7]

One of my old basses is an Ashton, its basically a fender P bass rip off, do you think that it would be worth modding it with some new pickups new bridge etc?

I had one of those cheapy Ashton bass kits when I first started (It was transparent blue, IIRC) snd it was a pretty okay instrument.

If you get on Facebook and join one of the Bass Gear trade/sell/buy groups in Australia you should be able to pick up a set of pickups and maybe a bridge second hand.

What don't you like about it is the biggest question?

 

[jarod scorr]

I had one of those cheapy Ashton bass kits when I first started (It was transparent blue, IIRC) snd it was a pretty okay instrument.

If you get on Facebook and join one of the Bass Gear trade/sell/buy groups in Australia you should be able to pick up a set of pickups and maybe a bridge second hand.

What don't you like about it is the biggest question?

the bass itself isnt that bad, its just the bridge and the tuners are rusting away and one of the tuners are a bit broken

 

[franklindayala]

If the bass hass sentimental value for you . Keep it and make the necessary changes to it. If not, sell it and look for something else that you love.

 

[Skybone]

If it owes you nothing, and you have other instruments to use, then why not modify it?

 

[Spidey2112]

Yes.

 

[Signalsdrone]

Turn it into a bit of a project. Replace the rusty stuff, add a cool pup and paint it / refinish it how you like.

Make it your own and have fun.

 

[LowNloud1]

I see an opportunity to experiment with modifications. Hi-ratio tuners. Hi mass bridge. Higher end pups. Neck nuts from different materials. Go for it!

 

[amphlett7]

the bass itself isnt that bad, its just the bridge and the tuners are rusting away and one of the tuners are a bit broken

Then definitely do it!

I can't recommend Best Bass Gear enough for parts. They ship to Australia for free on orders over US$100.
I bought some pickups and a Hipshot Kickass bridge, made a great difference.

 

[2saddleslab]

I can absolutely state there might be a possibility.

 

[kodiakblair]

Mod it. Stick an Entwistle PBXN pickup in it,scare the birds in the trees as that'll triple the output
I can't buy the PBXN in the UK just now but eBay tells me there's a stock in Australia.

Better to mod it and enjoy it than sell it for peanuts.