bassatnight Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 I was after a very cheap Fender P, was toying with a Squire and came across a bit of a Franken Squire. I bid and won it for £175 based on the following advert: [i][b]This is my sorted Squire Precision. The neck has been replaced with a jazz width neck £[u]95[/u], and the crap factory fitted pick ups replaced with seymor Duncan quarter pounders £[u]165[/u]. I didn't want to hack away at the body, so still passive as opposed to ABP'S. It did have tuning issues, so I replaced the pegs with Schallers which never lose tune £[u]125[/u], see the pic for the pro replacement job. I couldn't get the action right, so i took it to a pro to set up who shimmed the neck, and now it's got the lowest action without any buzz or rattle. the band i am in now need an active sound, so this has to go (i now play a stingray and custom precision with active seymor's). This bass is too good to sit in my spare room and needs playing. Anyone is welcome to come over and give it a try. The hardware cost more than the bass, and i've been guilty of spending too much on it. For sale at less than it cost me to sort, but i've no use for it any more. I have restrung it with rotosound 105's recently, so there's another £25. Great for the passive jazzer or someone wanting an upgrade for their second bass. The case isn't included, but i will post it in a ritter gig bag, that's another £20. A small ding below the jack not visable from the front.[/b][/i] Worth a punt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Sounds like a decent price. Not sure where he's buying Schallers for £125 though. I thought about half that was their usual price??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddy54 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 If all he said in that advert is true then you have got yourself a bargin. Let us know what it plays / sounds like when you get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Damn, got stung on those 1/4lbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassatnight Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 My attitude was if it's not great then probably worth it in parts. From a more recent mail from the seller it has a Fender Jazz neck attached (MIM) I have a Gotoh Bridge I might add to it, its a back up so might be ok. Will let you know how she fares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 [quote name='Toddy54' post='1026318' date='Nov 16 2010, 08:18 PM']If all he said in that advert is true then you have got yourself a bargin. Let us know what it plays / sounds like when you get it.[/quote] Yeah +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassatnight Posted November 19, 2010 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 The bass turned up this morning, on initial inspection the neck which seems to be a jazz neck that has a Fender P decal attached, the pups have not been fitted well and are very loose, the screws are almost totally off and can be moved with my fingers. I shall take some pics later this morning after I have given it a proper check over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassatnight Posted November 19, 2010 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 Will start in a new thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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