TheRockinRoadie Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Hi all, I'm still pretty new here, and i havent posted a thread about my basses yet - been too busy sorting out my pedalboard! Fender Marcus Miller - Fender MiM Precision - Washburn Taurus T-24 - Epiphone EB3 Had the EB3 a long time, doesnt really get used much. The Marcus Miller and the Precision are the mainstay gigging basses. I'm most definately a P-kinda guy! The Taurus i've had about a month, havent used it at a gig yet, but it sounds good! The current problem i have at the moment is funding and space. Recently i feel it might be a better investiment in money, time and space, if i just have the MM Jazz, and then another decent bass, instead of the Jazz and 3 backups. Im tempted at the moment to sell the Eb3 and the Taurus, and then possibly sell the Precision. Then use the funds to buy another P-bass of some kind (possibly MIA if i can find one used). The only thing, is that i'm quite attached to my P-bass, "Rex". So my other option would be to sell the EB3 and the Taurus, and use the funds from them to upgrade the Mexi. It could do with a new bridge, and i would like to change the pickups and cosmetics slightly. This could also fund a decent hardcase (the one i have for it is on its last legs). I'm not sure what to do - what would you do? Cheers Lorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 (edited) Hi Lorry There is no reason you cant upgrade your MIM P bass to be as good tone wise as an MIA P bass..prob better with the right pickups......if your attached to it i would go down that route Edited September 28, 2010 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRockinRoadie Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 [quote name='bubinga5' post='970816' date='Sep 28 2010, 04:08 PM']Hi Lorry There is no reason you cant upgrade your MIM P bass to be as good tone wise as an MIA P bass..prob better with the right pickups......if your attached to it i would go down that route[/quote] Hi there, Yeah i think i will probably go for that - it will depend on what the others sell for, and whats on the used market at the time! Cheers L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Hi Lorry... this is what I would do, hang on to your hat! Keep the Precision, do what ever upgrades you want. Keep the MM, it sure is a looker. Remove the frets. Yes... do it! Sell the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRockinRoadie Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 Well, the MM is definately staying! The Epiphone and the Washburn are more than likely to be going, and i might sell the P-bass if i can find something decent to replace it with. Otherwise i'll use the funds to make the repairs/upgrades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I went through the stage of thinking i should upgrade my 2009 MIM, mainly due to talking myself into them being not that great due to its price However a year on, a handful of gigs on it and comparing it to other basses ive played or heard played over the year, I am now sure it does provide a very decent respectable passive fender tone Do you really need to upgrade it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Yes... If you've a good un you might as well hang on to it... very happy with mine, no need to change anything except the machines... I just added some bling. Stock bridge is absolutely fine IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Flog the epi and the washburn, keep your Mex P and get a 2nd hand jap p or j. The reissues really are splendid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRockinRoadie Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 At the moment, a friend is going to do me a deal on a Lakland 44-02, so i shall sell everything and get that. The point of this thread was, at the end of the day, slimming down my bass collection to just 2 decent basses, so thats what im going to do. I'll miss my Precision loads, but its not like i cant pick one up again another time. Another reason for this is Rex was the bass i used with "Trick of the Light", so i feel no that band is over, i need to move on bass-wise and start afresh with a new rig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRockinRoadie Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 [quote name='lojo' post='971352' date='Sep 29 2010, 07:40 AM']I went through the stage of thinking i should upgrade my 2009 MIM, mainly due to talking myself into them being not that great due to its price However a year on, a handful of gigs on it and comparing it to other basses ive played or heard played over the year, I am now sure it does provide a very decent respectable passive fender tone Do you really need to upgrade it?[/quote] Its more a case of repairs than upgrades! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRockinRoadie Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 Hi all, quick update... I have a Lakland 44-02 on loan and i love it! I can get this one used at a good price. Looks like now i'm selling everything, and keeping the MM Jazz and the Lakland. Seems a shame to get rid of 'Rex' the P-bass, but i suppose i could always save up again and get myself another one later on! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Sounds like it's all worked out well then!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Piccy please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRockinRoadie Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 Request granted! Haven't paid for it yet, but its definately a keeper. Fantastic bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRockinRoadie Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 Another update - I never really did get rid of the Precision - so everything has worked out well! The Epiphone and the Washburn both went to really good homes, and i've made enough to be able to pay for the Lakland withotu selling the precision, so thats what i have done! For christmas my parents have bought me a Gotoh 201, and a set of Seymour-Duncan SPB-3's for the P-bass, so i'll still have a three bass attack force! More updates after all teh work gets done! Happy christmas one and all!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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