Cheeseman Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Can anyone please help me, i have been playing bass for nearly 4 years, and own a number of guitars, i bought an Encore bass for £50 from the local cash generators, i assumed it was just a precision bass copy, i bought this bass with a view to it being a cheap bass i could customise with a new paintjob etc. after finding someone to bring my designs to life by repainting it i decided to go on the internet looking for a black sratchplate to go on, on extensive searching, it turns out my Encore bass is slightly smaller and more rounded than the traditional P-bass, and the scratchplate is slightly different in shape and size, i was hoping one of you good people could shed some light on this to help me obtain the correct fitting scratchplate so i can continue with my project. Enclosed are photos of the bass in question, let me know if better quality photos needed or of specific parts: [attachment=90068:SPM_A0228.jpg] [attachment=90069:SPM_A0229.jpg] [attachment=90070:SPM_A0230.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoJoKe Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Copies can be so different. I know a guy in bristol who will make you a new one if you can accurately trace it (including screwholes...). he did a new one for my JV precision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Is this 34" scale ? encore make a short scale version as well as the 34" precisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 I would try ringing JHS (John Hornby Skewes) who distribute Encore and see if they can be any help. Looks like they do a shorter scale model: [url="http://www.jhs.co.uk/encorebass.html"]http://www.jhs.co.uk/encorebass.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Trace the original and mark the screw holes. Then ask Bass Doc to make you a nice new one in the colour of your choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 [quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1316876714' post='1383976'] Trace the original and mark the screw holes. Then ask Bass Doc to make you a nice new one in the colour of your choice. [/quote] +1 Get Howard (Bass Doc) to make you one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benebass Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1316878439' post='1383991'] +1 Get Howard (Bass Doc) to make you one. [/quote] +1 here too - his plates are great! B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subbeh Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 (edited) Hope they're making them out of something lighter now! my first bass was an Encore E83 P copy, only difference I can see from yours was a more traditional P shaped headstock. The weight of the thing was crazy though, picking it up now I can't believe I managed to get through gigs with it destroying my spine . Edited September 24, 2011 by Subbeh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeseman Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 [quote name='hillbilly deluxe' timestamp='1316852522' post='1383605'] Is this 34" scale ? encore make a short scale version as well as the 34" precisions. [/quote] This is a photo of it next to my other basses, im pretty sure is is full size : [attachment=90144:SPM_A0232.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeseman Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 [quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1316876714' post='1383976'] Trace the original and mark the screw holes. Then ask Bass Doc to make you a nice new one in the colour of your choice. [/quote] How would i get in contact with him and how much would it cost? plus can he do graphics on the scratchplate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Go to the 'members' or 'feedback' section and look up 'Bass Doc' then send him a PM is probably best, I've lost Howards e-mail address. He's easy to deal with and reasonably priced. Good Luck. R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeseman Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1316955373' post='1384723'] Go to the 'members' or 'feedback' section and look up 'Bass Doc' then send him a PM is probably best, I've lost Howards e-mail address. He's easy to deal with and reasonably priced. Good Luck. R. [/quote] Thanks, I shall post pictures of the re-do when it is finished even with my collection, i do like the tone and feel of the encore, just not such a fan of being abused for owning one when ive been playing for over 3 nearly 4 years -.- but the sexy new look should change things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 If you like a bass and it does the job, it doesn`t matter if it says Made in India on it. It`s a working bass. if your mates want to waste cash on a logo to bolster their confidence and make them feel more like a musician,that`s their call. It won`t work though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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