Design your own P Bass

[Noisyjon]

[quote name='Biaeothanata-Bassist' timestamp='1395078418' post='2398404']
Here's mine, it's actually something i'm part way through building, had the image in my head then after mapping it out on that builder, could finally see what it's going to look like when it's finished. I can't wait for it to be done!
(ps, yes, i did photoshop the reverse P pick up next to the bridge but that's what's going on it and i'm not having a logo on it so i got rid of it on the picture)..[/quote]

Like it!
Also like your GAS list in your signature

[Captain Codpiece]

well here are my two
just wish there was a 5 option

tele style has stack knobs for vol/bass (custom pot probably) and treble/mid

Edited March 17, 2014 by Captain Codpiece

[electric nate]

I've yet to come across a single manufacturer that offers a bass with just a passive J-bass bridge pickup and a volume and nothing else. I've been wanting a super simple bass like this for years but I can't bring myself to fork out for a custom shop build - especially not for such a basic design. In an ideal world i'd probably have a 51/tele headstock on it as well, just because that's EVEN simpler than the standard fender shape. Maybe even a reversed tele headstock, just to make it a bit more unique.

[NoirBass]

It's seems Fender must be watching this thread?!

http://www.fender.com/american-design/

[electric nate]

it's a shame the official fender version gives you far fewer options

[Biaeothanata-Bassist]

The fender one is crap! Won't let you mix and match parts.

[Immo]

Pickup wiring is like in Strat with 1 Vol and 1 Tone. and chickenhead knob works as a 5-way selector switch on Strat.

[SolomonHelsing]

When madness takes over.

For those interested:
Chicken head switch-
1: Jazz (Distorted to genuine Jazz Sound due to placement of pups)
2: P/J
3: P
4: MM Series
5: MM Parallel
6: ALL OF THEM!

And killswitch to silence the beast.

[muttley]

No volume pot?

[SolomonHelsing]

I was thinking just killswitch to silence it when needed, but volume might help.... haha

[Immo]

Man, I love that tool.



Pretty straightforward and no-nonsense. Coil select 3-position switch, volume pot, tone pot.

[Broadbandcorpse]

My perfect bass (The neck is a Rosewood neck with a Maple fretboard).

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[tommorichards]

[quote name='dustandbarley' timestamp='1393589302' post='2382251']
Aah Haa - And that's lunch….

Great thread
[/quote]

I still love this pic

Edited September 7, 2017 by tommorichards

[LewisK1975]

Just discovered this thread.

That's officially the rest of my working day gone.

[Marc S]

[quote name='LewisK1975' timestamp='1504772156' post='3367139']
Just discovered this thread.

That's officially the rest of my working day gone.
[/quote]
Me too Lewis - and that's YOUR fault! lol

[Al Krow]

Must resist and do some work today, must resist, must resist...

[Cuzzie]

yep - lost some time already.........

[LewisK1975]

[quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1504772923' post='3367152']
Me too Lewis - and that's YOUR fault! lol
[/quote]

This is the best thing that's ever happened to me.

Here's effort #1.

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[Dood]

I clicked on the link and the default instrument is perfect lol.

[LewisK1975]

And here's what my Harley Benton PB50 might look like if modified to my taste, if I was clever enough.

[attachment=253064:HB PB50 mod.JPG]

Edited September 7, 2017 by LewisK1975

[Marc S]

[quote name='LewisK1975' timestamp='1504777541' post='3367211']
And here's what my Harley Benton PB50 might look modified, like if was clever enough.

[attachment=253064:HB PB50 mod.JPG]
[/quote]

Now you're talking!
... and I'm listening

[NoirBass]

Wow, forgot about this. Thread resurrection.