The Abused Precision Bitsa Build

[Rumple]

Well I sold my 1976 P basses recently and being a tad flush I decided to be a bit extravagant by ordering a Celluloid scratch plate from the US for this! if I get stung for VAT and duty it will be the most expensive part of the bass

I'm also keen to get a SD Antiquity pickup but that might have to wait.

[attachment=190769:My Celluloid Guard.jpg]

[JimBobTTD]

If it will make you feel better, I could sell you some genuine screws for the scratchplate. £350 (p&p not included).

[Rumple]

[quote name='JimBobTTD' timestamp='1430282628' post='2759742']
If it will make you feel better, I could sell you some genuine screws for the scratchplate. £350 (p&p not included).
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is that price per screw?

[Bass_Guardian]

[quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1425893363' post='2711779']
As promised here's some pictures of the bass, as mentioned above I'm loving the look and sound of the bass but can't decide if I can live with the wide P bass neck so I'll live with it for a while and see how I get on.

[attachment=185909:P1010384 lr.jpg] [attachment=185910:P1010386 lr.jpg] [attachment=185911:P1010388 lr.jpg]

[attachment=185912:P1010390 lr.jpg] [attachment=185913:P1010394 lr.jpg] [attachment=185914:P1010396 lr.jpg]
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Wow that's given me some serious gas

[JimBobTTD]

[quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1430291895' post='2759805']


is that price per screw?
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N..yes. Yes, per screw.

[Rumple]

[quote name='JimBobTTD' timestamp='1430306672' post='2760023']
N..yes. Yes, per screw.
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I'll take two dozen please.

[Rumple]

[quote name='Bass_Guardian' timestamp='1430302435' post='2759956']
Wow that's given me some serious gas
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Sorry about that

[JimBobTTD]

On a more serious note, though, the scratchplate is [i]the sex[/i]. More details, please!

[Rumple]

It's[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141650262413"] this[/url] one, I couldn't resist even though it's a stupid amount of money to spend on a scratchplate, I'm guessing it will take 3-4 weeks to turn up.

[Owen]

I have scratchplate GAS. This is ridiculous.

[Rumple]

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1430408972' post='2761151']
I have scratchplate GAS. This is ridiculous.
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... and I thought it was just me, I spend the best part of a week gong back to look at it before realising the GAS wouldn't stop until I bought one.

[JimBobTTD]

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1430408972' post='2761151']
I have scratchplate GAS. This is ridiculous.
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I too have scratchplate GAS and I too think that it is a ridiculous thing to have. I'm looking at my P and Strat and thinking silly thoughts. Enough internet for me for a while.

[Rumple]

Well the pickguard got all the way to the local sorting office then they lost it! after a lot of hassle and a couple of long phone call they finally found it! picked it up this morning, it's very nice indeed,was it worth the hassle and the cost, probably not

Managed to score a reasonably priced second hand [font="Arial"]Seymour Duncan Antiquity 2 this[/font] morning, another US purchase so lets hope the Royal Mail don't misplace them, tax free would be nice too.

I also got offered a 62RI Jazz neck by a forum member that would have been nice on this bass but unfortunately they've gone very quiet on the subject.

That's all for now as I won't be fitting the guard until the pickup arrives.

[discreet]

Just out of idle curiosity, where did you source the pickguard, Dave?

[Rumple]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1432113543' post='2778207']
Just out of idle curiosity, where did you source the pickguard, Dave?
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Hi Mark, it came from [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/legends-guitar-shop?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2754"]this[/url] guy on Ebay, it's not as obviously celluloid as the Spitfire one you had on your Limelight.

[discreet]

[quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1432113990' post='2778214']
Hi Mark, it came from [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/legends-guitar-shop?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2754"]this[/url] guy on Ebay, it's not as obviously celluloid as the Spitfire one you had on your Limelight.
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They're not bad at all! Spitfire are more or less indistinguishable from the real thing, but cost a lot more...

[Andyjr1515]

Hi Rumple. That's a REALLY nice pick guard. With tortoiseshell, it has to be good to look right...this looks perfect!

[Rumple]

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1432118140' post='2778265']
Hi Rumple. That's a REALLY nice pick guard. With tortoiseshell, it has to be good to look right...this looks perfect!
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Thanks Andy

[Rumple]

Look what just arrived from the US

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Edited May 28, 2015 by Rumple

[Andyjr1515]

[quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1432818655' post='2785273']
Look what just arrived from the US

[attachment=192994:SDA.JPG]
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Oooooh - that looks nice

[PlungerModerno]

[quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1432818655' post='2785273']
Look what just arrived from the US

[attachment=192994:SDA.JPG]
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OK I'm jealous - I've heard those demo'd and they sound pretty sweet and rich!

[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFasRbajFy4"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFasRbajFy4[/url]

[Rumple]

[quote name='PlungerModerno' timestamp='1432877930' post='2785770']
OK I'm jealous - I've heard those demo'd and they sound pretty sweet and rich!

[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFasRbajFy4"]https://www.youtube....h?v=lFasRbajFy4[/url]
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I would have made the same choice had I heard those comparisons before buying the SD Antiquity

[discreet]

As you're primarily a 5-string Jazz player Dave, will this will be up for sale soon..?

[Rumple]

It's true I do mostly play 5ers but this P and my RW Jazz are getting a lot of love at the moment so neither will be up for sale in the near future.

[discreet]

[quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1432904508' post='2786087']
...this P and my RW Jazz are getting a lot of love at the moment so neither will be up for sale in the near future.
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That's something of a relief to be honest. Really liking the P though, worthy of a Limelight job.