Lucien Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) Here is my Harley Benton PB-50, just refinished in blue (a kind of lake placid blue). [url=http://postimg.org/image/guw1nirtz/full/][/url] [url=http://postimage.org/]free upload image[/url] Next up I'll relic it, just some light relic but with (I hope) a proper finish aging and hardware wear. I am going for that Fender CS 55' relic look. Also, the bass has been heavilly modded with all new electronic and wiring, the only thing stock is the wilkinson pickup, but I'm planning on swapping it for a Duncan Antiquity. This is my main bass (dispite the price) and I love it! So, what are your thoughts? Edited October 12, 2014 by Lucien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booooooom Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Don't see any pics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucien Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) Sorry buddy, forgot to add one, it should be fixed now! Edited October 12, 2014 by Lucien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basshead56 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Not brilliant pics, but here's my one true love. Meet Heidi... 77 Precision. Refin in LPB with gold flake, SPB-3 pup, mirror pg and a set of nicely dulled DR Neons. Refin and pup mod was done before I got her. I bought it the week before I came to NZ - it was waiting for me here when I landed Simply the best Precision I own/have owned. Excellent tone, not too heavy, well balanced, beautiful neck. A true gem and an awesome way to start my NZ collection If there was a fire, this is what I'd save Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucien Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 basshead56, very nice crop pf basses, and that blue P is a beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basshead56 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 [quote name='Lucien' timestamp='1413225143' post='2576096'] basshead56, very nice crop pf basses, and that blue P is a beauty! [/quote] Thanks mate Yeah, I've not really been able to avoid GAS like I thought I might- by travelling to the other side of the world I believe that I have proved, beyond reasonable doubt, that one simply cannot run away from the cursed GAS Just waiting for my container load of gear to arrive from back home and I will have one very large collection indeed!!! Needless to say, Mrs Basshead56 is not looking forward to said arrival! But yeah, the 77 blue P is a true thing of beauty. No matter how many more I've gotten since, I keep coming back to her. Just such a unique sounding and feeling Precision. I am looking forward to A/B'ing it with my Siennaburst and Sunburst 70's P's when they get here, just to see how different the necks, weights and tones are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukulelelab Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 my '66 in original lake placid blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/kjon51/Fender%20MiM%2002%20Precision%20Bass/25092010131.jpg[/IMG] '02 MiM in Gunmetal Blue, sold a few years back to another member here, played beautifully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucien Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 My, oh my! Keep them coming brothers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBass Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 [quote name='ukulelelab' timestamp='1413289125' post='2576726'] my '66 in original lake placid blue [/quote] If only it had really red tort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukulelelab Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 I prefer blue Ps with white or mint guards rather than tort. Having said that gold anodized ones don't look too shabby: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VkNmcjPHRE[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 [quote name='ukulelelab' timestamp='1413375476' post='2577632'] I prefer blue Ps with white or mint guards rather than tort. [/quote] Finally! Someone with a bit of taste! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 If everyone could refrain from posting pictures of their Sonic Blue basses I'd really appreciate it (as will my bank balance). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 [quote name='Jono Bolton' timestamp='1413386524' post='2577796'] If everyone could refrain from posting pictures of their Sonic Blue basses I'd really appreciate it (as will my bank balance). [/quote] Probably best you don't follow the link.....http://www.coda-music.com/fender-custom-shop-precision-bass-p-15040.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 [quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1413393162' post='2577888'] Probably best you don't follow the link.....http://www.coda-music.com/fender-custom-shop-precision-bass-p-15040.html [/quote]I couldn't resist I'm in love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 At least it's not this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 [quote name='Lucien' timestamp='1413143726' post='2575281'] Here is my Harley Benton PB-50, just refinished in blue (a kind of lake placid blue). [url="http://postimg.org/image/guw1nirtz/full/"][/url] [url="http://postimage.org/"]free upload image[/url] Next up I'll relic it, just some light relic but with (I hope) a proper finish aging and hardware wear. I am going for that Fender CS 55' relic look. Also, the bass has been heavilly modded with all new electronic and wiring, the only thing stock is the wilkinson pickup, but I'm planning on swapping it for a Duncan Antiquity. This is my main bass (dispite the price) and I love it! So, what are your thoughts? [/quote] Did you do the refin yourself? Otherwise for the cost of a HB + refin you could've got a Squier Classic Vibe that already comes in the same colour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 [quote name='ukulelelab' timestamp='1413375476' post='2577632'] I prefer blue Ps with white or mint guards rather than tort. Having said that gold anodized ones don't look too shabby: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VkNmcjPHRE[/media] [/quote] Ah, the inspiration for my change to my Steve Harris P: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucien Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1413450532' post='2578289'] Did you do the refin yourself? Otherwise for the cost of a HB + refin you could've got a Squier Classic Vibe that already comes in the same colour! [/quote] I did, plus all the mods too, I try to do everything myself. I've tried different squier 51s and none quite fell into my taste, both soundwise and also in terms of ballance, they were all a bit neck heavy, while the body was too light. Also, this bass came with a quarter sawn neck, I had it checked by a luthier friend of mine who was very surprised by this fact. I'm nearly finished with the relic job too, so I will be posting some pics of that later on. Edited October 17, 2014 by Lucien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) Nice job! Maybe you just got lucky with the neck wood - when wood is plain-sawn, the cuts from the centre end up with the grain aligned the same way as most quarter-sawn pieces, i.e. with the grain going in straight lines along the neck. But if they're all this way then that makes these even more of a bargain! Edited October 17, 2014 by dannybuoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) Any excuse to post these photos of my workhorse - a '95 G&L SB-2 in Midnight Blue Swirl [Img]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/Ghost_Upon_The_Stage/20140313_220513_zpsh7ejf8mh.jpg" class="ipsImage" /> [Img]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/Ghost_Upon_The_Stage/20140313_220459_zpsw5ezvm5z.jpg" class="ipsImage" /> Edited October 17, 2014 by Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Anthony Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Do I really need another excuse to post a picture of mine? My Bitsa P, made from a Squier body and a Mighty Mite neck. Quarter Pounders and a Babicz bridge. I absolutely love this bass. Gold and blue just works for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 1996 MIA P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Last glimpse of my blue babies before they leave for their new home. Ryder and Squire CV... [url="https://flic.kr/p/rasoiQ"][/url] [url="https://flic.kr/p/rrV8oT"][/url] [url="https://flic.kr/p/rathks"][/url] [url="https://flic.kr/p/qv39bd"][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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