MarkG3 Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) 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 Edited January 25, 2012 by S9_S12_Bass Quote
MarkG3 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) 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) Edited January 25, 2012 by S9_S12_Bass Quote
MarkG3 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) 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! Edited January 25, 2012 by S9_S12_Bass Quote
Immo Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 Nice P-Bass. Personally I'd go for tortoise shell pickguard and chrome covers, but it really looks cool the way you did it Quote
Mylkinut Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 That looks grand. +1 for chrome covers Quote
Truckstop Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 Well done mate! Had more patience than I did when I first attempted a refinish!! Truckstop Quote
MarkG3 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) 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 Edited January 25, 2012 by S9_S12_Bass Quote
Mylkinut Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 Go on, I've got covers on both my Ps. Always a conversation starter, usually people asking what they're still doing there Quote
MarkG3 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Posted January 25, 2012 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. Quote
Immo Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 [quote name='Mylkinut' timestamp='1327500505' post='1512381'] Go on, I've got covers on both my Ps. Always a conversation starter, usually people asking what they're still doing there [/quote] Same here, but I have only one P-Bass Quote
MarkG3 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) [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 Edited January 25, 2012 by S9_S12_Bass Quote
leftyhook Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 That's a beauty. Frozen White does depict a slight hint of blue, so I will use my imagination to see it in al its glory. Well done mate. Quote
Nibody Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 How did you find the paint "setting"? Had right issues with my purple build. Quote
MarkG3 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Posted January 25, 2012 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? Quote
MarkG3 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Posted January 25, 2012 Bridge cover has been ordered from AXESRUS Just got to find a pickup cover.... Quote
Nibody Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 The one in the ebay link looks good - I've had stuff from Pappa-D's on ebay before - honest seller. Best to measure up the holes etc on your P see if it looks like it will fit. Quote
MarkG3 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) 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 Edited January 25, 2012 by S9_S12_Bass Quote
MarkG3 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Posted January 25, 2012 [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 Quote
MarkG3 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Posted January 25, 2012 Bridge and pickup covers/ashtrays ordered Quote
Mylkinut Posted January 26, 2012 Posted January 26, 2012 Good call - I believe the Jazz pickup cover is a bit skinnier than the Precision's. It's going to look (even more) sharp Quote
BottomE Posted January 26, 2012 Posted January 26, 2012 Thats really, really nice. Never was a fan of white basses but i have to say that your bass looks flippin lovely. Post some pics of the chrome when you get it. Quote
MarkG3 Posted January 26, 2012 Author Posted January 26, 2012 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! Quote
MarkG3 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Posted January 27, 2012 Bridge ashtray fitted [IMG]http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r569/S9_S12_Bass/IMAG0798.jpg[/IMG] Quote
Twigman Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 [url="http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/bhardware_ashtrays.htm"]http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/bhardware_ashtrays.htm[/url] Quote
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