MarkG3

Thanks for the link! I'll get a better pic tomorrow!

[quote name='munkonthehill' timestamp='1328026427' post='1520513'] I agree it looks better. I am now in the hunt for one. Is that from a 51r or was it specially made for the MD bass? [/quote] I think it may of been for a 51 but this was about 5 years ago, I got it on eBay and I think it was actually listed as a Dirnt scratchplate - I just assumed it was from a 51 but I could be wrong... Just googled and didn't see any obvious options so check out eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/B-W-B-pickguard-fits-Mike-Dirnt-Signature-Fender-P-bass-/250977885691 just found that? Although postage is a tad high... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Fender-Pickguard-51-P-Bass-MATTE-BLACK-/390145959130 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-51-RI-Fender-P-Bass-PICKGUARD-Precision-Black-/280807702744

That's alright! I didn't think it did, I actually think it made the bass look ten times better than the white one!

[attachment=98700:IMG_0959.jpg] This was one of my Dirnt basses but I sold it last year

Looking good mate! Loving the covers!

Quality!

Looking good mate!

Good choice, I would of gone for the black as well

Just an update, Trace will repair this as it is still under warranty so that's all good. Just waiting for them to send me returns info so I can get it to them! - Recieved so I just need to package it up and send it to them!

Bridge ashtray fitted [IMG]http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r569/S9_S12_Bass/IMAG0798.jpg[/IMG]

Thanks! Yea will do, both have been dispatched so shouldn't be too long!, I have a USA precision that I'm probably going to do the same with as this has turned out really well!

Can't wait to see the body in that colour! Are you going to put any decal on the head?

[quote name='musophilr' timestamp='1327406396' post='1510579'] 1. Awesome. The 15" drivers do the bottom end, the 10" drivers define the sound with midrange. 2. More than a Marshall 4x12 - and IIRC still less than a Hiwatt 4x12 ! [/quote] Quality, it does look good

Bridge and pickup covers/ashtrays ordered

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FENDER-PRECISION-P-BASS-PICKUP-COVER-CHROME-NEW-/250851379300?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DDLSL%252BSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BUA%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D270748254690%252B270748254690%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D5862147350395403524#shId"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FENDER-PRECISION-P-BASS-PICKUP-COVER-CHROME-NEW-/250851379300?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DDLSL%252BSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BUA%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D270748254690%252B270748254690%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D5862147350395403524#shId[/url] That looks more like it

On the link it says the screw hole centres are 123mm apart - on the scratchplate the holes are 115mm. Also says the width is 50mm, but if thats the case then some of the pickup will stick out because to completely cover would be 55mm Just found a jazz pickup cover and the measurements are pretty much the same as the ebay link

Bridge cover has been ordered from AXESRUS Just got to find a pickup cover....

Thanks! The paint setting wasn't too bad, I did the front and back pretty much at the same time, then left it to dry in the garage hanging until the next day so for about 14 hours and it was fine! Any ideas about the pickup cover?

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PICKUP-COVER-FENDER-PRECISION-JAZZ-BASS-CHROME-/190584086612"]http://www.ebay.co.u...E-/190584086612[/url] That's the one I have found, anyone know if that would fit

Any ideas where I can get some? I have found a seller on eBay for the bridge so that's ok, they do have the pickup cover but I can't see how it would fully cover them so I think going by the dimentions given its for a jazz bass.

Thanks! yea I have thought about that actually the scratchplate already has the holes for the covers! I'm really pleased how it has turned out

Completed - Fender MIM tuning keys and D'addario flats added You can't see it in the pictures but the white does actually have a light blue tinge! Not bad for a first attempt!

Scratchplate cleaned up Front painted - Ford Frozen White Back painted - Ford Frozen White Scratchplate, Fender MIM bridge, Fender MIM Jazz neck and SPB2 pickups added(pickups were already in the bass)

Hi everyone, Over the last week or so I have been busy bringing back to life my old Squier affinity pbass that I have had pretty much since I started playing. This bass saw many of my first few gigs but then it sat on a stand until now. It was covered in 12 year old duck tape, electrical tape, stickers and had numerous holes where I had abused it badly. So lets have a look : Stickers removed - although still residue, everything removed back to the body. Finish removed Sanding completed Holes filled in Holes filled in Primer done on the back and side - Bit of a run on the upper arm but I got that sorted! Primer done all round