kingofthestuntmen Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 (edited) Did someone say Sunburst and Tort Plate..? Oh well, in that case - My '72, upgraded (who said ruined..!) with new nut, pots, jack and Badass. Still undecided about fully honouring the original owners wishes by fitting a J at the bridge... More pics here - [url="http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/kingofthestuntmen/P-Bass/"]http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/kin...tuntmen/P-Bass/[/url] Edited January 3, 2011 by kingofthestuntmen 1 Quote
chris_b Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 (edited) Everyone should own a Precision bass. This is mine. As you can see it's not original but it was poorly made and was suffering from "issues" within a few years of purchase. As a working instrument it's now 1000% better than when it left Leo!! Edited January 3, 2011 by chris_b 1 Quote
chris_b Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 [quote name='gareth' post='1076460' date='Jan 3 2011, 04:47 PM']....I prefers leo's design - why try reinvent the wheel?....[/quote] You replace the wheel when it breaks or wears out. The nut broke, the frets wore down to the fret board, the replacement bridges were always better and the pickups suffered from low output. The electrics, tuners and second pickup was just me "playing" after all the other stuff went tits up! I have done 1000's of gigs with this bass across a dozen countries and I would have loved to have kept this bass in an original condition but due to Fender's poor/patchy manufacturing processes it was always going to need replacements if it was ever to be seriously gigged. Quote
kingofthestuntmen Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 With you 100% Chris. The story of mine is elsewhere on BC, but this is a bass I will never sell as it was inherited from my brother when he died in1990. His intention was to Sheehan-ise her; J bridge pup, H/B at neck, Badass etc. Thankfully, this one was not a particularly good example when he first acquired her; low output, neck heavy, cranky tuners etc (might help to explain why we got her for £200.00...) so ideal for modding. Work done since has improved her no end, and I'll be looking at some lightweight tuners when funds allow, though I'm hoping to get her to 7String in the next few weeks for a once-over in the meantime. Quote
TheRockinRoadie Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 Today i upgraded my 2003/4 MiM Precision Before: After: Tomorow I shall put some rotosounds on it and it'll have a full setup! Im toying with the idea of also installing a Hipshot D-tuner. Hopefully this week I will also get round to ordering a Minotaur strap! Decent pictures will follow at somestage. Quote
Cat Burrito Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 [quote name='Porkpie' post='1075573' date='Jan 2 2011, 06:33 PM'] Indeed it is still on here, although I think it's had at least 2 owners since your good self, before coming to me! It now has a Seymour Duncan quarter pounder fitted and some very bling peacock blue DR strings, is much loved and used everytime we go busking, as it gets loads of attention.[/quote] Glad to hear it is getting used & still on Basschat Quote
DanOwens Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 My Darkstar'd monster. I'm seriously considering making this the fretless. 1 Quote
alanbass1 Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 Here's my current two: My '62 (all original) My '72 (refretted/rewound PUP) And my '63 which I stupidly sold: 1 Quote
cd_david Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 [quote name='alanbass1' post='1077228' date='Jan 4 2011, 12:55 PM']My '72 (refretted/rewound PUP) [/quote] Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Did this used to belong to WOT? 1 Quote
wateroftyne Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 [quote name='cd_david' post='1077365' date='Jan 4 2011, 02:44 PM']Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Did this used to belong to WOT?[/quote] It did! It's a great, great bass. Here it is: Quote
cd_david Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='1077371' date='Jan 4 2011, 02:47 PM']It did![/quote] Bugger! Thought i was GAS free Quote
TheRockinRoadie Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 Finished the precision - sounds Fantastic! At the moment i'm pretty much GAS-free Quote
alanbass1 Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 [quote name='cd_david' post='1077365' date='Jan 4 2011, 02:44 PM']Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Did this used to belong to WOT?[/quote] I got this from Molan, not sure where he got it. It's a real nice bass. Quote
alanbass1 Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='1077371' date='Jan 4 2011, 02:47 PM']It did! It's a great, great bass. Here it is: [/quote] Where!!!!!! But I agree it is a real nice bass. Lovely neck Quote
wateroftyne Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 Where? There! Damn me for standing in the darkest part of the stage.... Quote
wateroftyne Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 [quote name='ahpook' post='1077870' date='Jan 4 2011, 08:57 PM']does my cowpoke count ?[/quote] I cowpokes... Quote
ahpook Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='1078822' date='Jan 5 2011, 05:20 PM']I cowpokes...[/quote] yay ! and yay for not killing the thread too Quote
cd_david Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 [quote name='ahpook' post='1077870' date='Jan 4 2011, 08:57 PM']does my cowpoke count ?[/quote] Ive never seen one of these, love the look of the 50s guard, is it a downsized body? Quote
ahpook Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 [quote name='cd_david' post='1078900' date='Jan 5 2011, 06:02 PM']Ive never seen one of these, love the look of the 50s guard, is it a downsized body?[/quote] i believe so...and a jazz profile neck iirc. Quote
gary mac Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 [attachment=67938:011.jpg] 90's USA P Deluxe. [attachment=67939:complete2.JPG][attachment=67940:complete1.JPG] 58 P bass home build bitsa project Quote
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