New bass incoming PICS

[Geek99]

I have ordered a nitro finished sunburst P from the bass doc. It will have a tinted thin nitro coating on the neck so should relic down nicely over time

It will take a month or so to deliver so pics later when Howard has weaved his magic

Will look something like this

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=290853428358

I don't have a pickup for it yet - anyone got any kicking about ?

Also looking for one of those copper plates that sits under the pickup if anyone has one spare ?

Thanks

Edited June 4, 2013 by Geek99

[hamfist]

Hmmmmm, let me think .........

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/205949-vintage-1970s-dimarzio-precision-pickup/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/205949-vintage-1970s-dimarzio-precision-pickup/[/url]

[cocco]

I'm salivating at the thought of that bass with that pickup, if my Lakland wasn't packing a lindy fralin I'd snap that up.

[dannybuoy]

If you get the Fender 'original' or the Seymour Duncan Antiquity, the plate is fitted as standard.

[Geek99]

Sorry ham fist, I don't mind a white pickup cover but I'd like a standard looking pickup

Thanks to the last poster for the plate tip

Edited April 26, 2013 by Geek99

[Geek99]

The bass doc tells me he will be shipping early next week.

[MarkG3]

I look forward to seeing it!

[Geek99]

It has landed ... At my house.
Sadly I'm not there

Pics later on

Edited June 3, 2013 by Geek99

[Geek99]

Pics here

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Nitro body with little or no laquer, pickup from eBay off a classic 50s model which the bass doc says is close (enough) to a real 62.
Neck is tinted, with a darker tint on headstock, satin on neck and gloss on the board. Kluson reverse tuners

Bridge has spiral saddles. I'm working on the pickup cover, not sure if I like it but don't hate it yet
No-load tone pot for a fully leaded sound on 10
Plate is tort although I'm not sure how close it is to real tort used on a 73 - perhaps someone could advise ?

Edited June 4, 2013 by Geek99

[Dingus]

That looks absolutely gobsmacking . I would love to be wrapping my paws round that chunky - looking neck right now and knocking out some classic 1970's basslines on this thing , preferably through an Ampeg amp . More details of how it sounds and feels as soon as possible , please . .

[Geek99]

Sadly was unable to try amplified due to small person in bed. Will try and fix that tonight. Just unpacked it and strung it. Very low action.
The neck feels surprisingly slim actually

[Dingus]

My Precision - style basses have got unusually slim and narrow necks , so that is probably why superficially this one looks a little more meaty to my eyes . I can sympathise with not being able to have a go on it yet - once I had a brand new bass delivered and , due to unfortunate circumstances , didn't even get to open the box for three and a half weeks !

[paul h]

Lovely. Just lovely.

[MarkG3]

Nice!

[Geek99]

String tension is just perfect - I'm not sure I'd get a no load tone again - there isn't a huge difference although I can hear a little.

[Geek99]

Grangur saw this the other day