gary mac

[attachment=79941:002__2_.JPG][attachment=79940:017__2_.JPG][attachment=79938:009__2_.JPG][attachmen t=79939:005__2_.JPG] My latest P Bass. Very pleased with this. It started life as a Squier Affinity and came to me in a sad neglected state. Now sporting new pups, neck plate, pickguard, bridge and proper size tuners.

[quote name='gareth' post='1231201' date='May 14 2011, 06:21 PM']Is that a reissue 70's bass or a very well kept 70's bass with upgraded bridge? Very nice whichever[/quote] I think it's Davids Roger Waters build and very nice it looks too. Nice one Sam. Hope you get some relief from the RA, good luck at the hospital.

[quote name='ahpook' post='1230603' date='May 14 2011, 12:34 AM']ack - beat me to it ! hope it works out well gary.[/quote] You're very kind, thanks. They found me on the Join my Band web site, where I stuck on an ad a couple of weeks back.

Spoke to Steve earlier this evening, he mailed me over a set list and I'm going along tuesday evening.

I used methods 1 and 2 from your list when I converted my garage. Worked very well with the advantage of making the whole environment feel warmer and less like a garage.

You manage to get a week of zinginess out of Rotos? I stopped using them a few years back and have since tried a whole load of different strings. Have now settled on DR Highbeams, plenty of oomph and they seem to stay nice and bright for a good long time. Not cheap initially but they last and last. Can be found cheapish on ebay from various U.S. sellers (although there has been talk of same fakes of late). If you are on a tight budget it might be worth considering the seller on Ebay who does three packs of Hartke strings for about £12. I've had them in the past and been quite happy with them.

Perhaps if you can't find a crafter one you should consider getting one made. There are some pickguard suppliers listed in the sticky at the top of this forum. The Bass Doc also makes custom guards, give him a pm.

The one that I've got is absolutely bloody marvelous. I was a bit hesitant about buying as it was more than I had budgeted for, however, it was money well spent. I don't know how it compares to the 70's model though, sorry. Let me know if you want sizes/radius etc. and I can have a measure up.

Check out this forum [url="http://www.bassesbyleo.com/forum/index.php"]http://www.bassesbyleo.com/forum/index.php[/url] Some very knowledgable chaps on there, even some BC'ers from time to time.

I have a squier project on the go at the moment. Can't answer your question about the wood but mine does sound good for a change of pups, controls/wiring and bridge, a huge improvement to how it was when I bought it. The wood is probably good enough to work well enough but unlikely to be particularly attractive if you were thinking of stripping it back for a natural look. I would say go for it, even if it's just to gain the experience of working on an instrument and setting it up etc.

sorry Jack

Hi Simon, welcome and hope you enjoy the site, we are mostly very friendly and easy going.

Nice one Sam. Yes I've also had good advice and help on the site. Always do my own set ups and tinkering now. You will probably get a hankering to join the bitsa club next. I'm on my second one now and most enjoyable it is.

Good man Clarky. I love a bit of Northern Soul, a guily pleasure from the days of my youth. Could never admit it at the time as the crowd I hung with were all into Floyd, Yes, Zepp etc. as was I. Let us know when we can hear it.

Very quick indeed. I was about to contact you but too late. All the best, Gary

I'm sure I flagged this one up a while back and people seemed to think it was genuine then.

Handsome

Give our very own henry norton a pm.

Looking good Nick, hope you enjoy

How's it going then, have you made a start?

Thanks. I will need to rub the finish back to bare wood, so I guess I will need to use the sealer.

Thanks for the tips and pm, most helpful. I was planning to deal with the same company for the lacquer. Did you use the sealer/primer coat that they advise prior to the proper coatings. If I do the job the way they recommend, it means purchasing three different cans of lacquer products.

Nice job, I'm about to do the same to a Squier neck, tinting and decal that is. Who did you use for the decal and lacquer?

Truly hideous, what was probably a fine instrument now brutalised by a git with some sand paper.