Sibob Posted June 15, 2015 Posted June 15, 2015 So around 18months ago, I bought an official Fender USA maple Precison replacement neck in order for a Luthier to build a body onto. That didn't work out (another story), and I finally received the neck and other hardware parts back about a month ago. I figured I may as well keep the project going, but go for a pre-existing body as opposed to something 'custom'. So I ordered a used body from Stratosphere, cheap as it had some discolouring and dings (suits me). A generic scratchplate from eBay (fits perfectly), a loom from Kiogon on here, a Crash Magnetic Transducers Salt pickup, some USA Fender tuners + Hipshot D-tuner and it's finally ready to go: [IMG]http://i61.tinypic.com/357nfk9.jpg[/IMG] First impressions are that it's great, played it on a live-lounge type video shoot today, and it was full, growly & responsive! Si Quote
Lozz196 Posted June 15, 2015 Posted June 15, 2015 Looks nice Si, got a real 70s vibe going on with the white/cream pickup. Quote
Sibob Posted June 15, 2015 Author Posted June 15, 2015 It definitely has a cool 70s punk vibe about it, which is never a bad thing! Si Quote
acidbass Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 Pure Simonon! I'm with you - scratches and dings don't bother me as long as it's made from good quality stuff and will make me sound like Jaco Pastorius or John Entwistle. Health to play man Quote
Billy Apple Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 After the Herts bash I bet you're wishing you bought Rosewood? Quote
CamdenRob Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 That looks stunning... I have underlying P bass GAS and this isn't helping at all. Quote
Sibob Posted June 16, 2015 Author Posted June 16, 2015 [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1434436173' post='2799435'] After the Herts bash I bet you're wishing you bought Rosewood? [/quote] Haha, not really, I have an awesome '71 P that is Rosewood, this is its antithesis Si Quote
gary mac Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 Great job. Never heard of those pick ups, will have to check them out. Quote
Billy Apple Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 [quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1434437390' post='2799449'] Haha, not really, I have an awesome '71 P that is Rosewood, this is its antithesis Si [/quote] Sorry, did that one on the phone on the train. Should've had a and a Lovely bass, proper punky. What's with the pups? Never heard of them, are they the new black? Quote
Sibob Posted June 16, 2015 Author Posted June 16, 2015 CMT Pickups are based up in Nottingham, Mark is a lovely guy who makes some really cool guitar pickups! I think me and Ant (Brawlers) kinda led him to do some bass pickups, and I was keen to get one into a bass asap. I purchased this about a year ago, and it's been waiting to go in a bass ever since. Can't wait to get it on a gig, as the session yesterday was quite chilled. Unfortunately CMT are on a bit of a hiatus at the moment as I understand it, however nothing wrong giving Mark an email to register interest, you never know, he might have stock available: http://www.crashpickups.com/shop/bass/ The pickup covers are just some generic creme covers from eBay, which match really nice with the creme'd white body. Si Quote
Marc S Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1434408540' post='2799378'] It definitely has a cool 70s punk vibe about it, which is never a bad thing! Si [/quote] Never a bad thing indeed Pure Simonon / DeeDee there A classic look Looks a real nice bass Great job PS. Scratches & dings are just part of life, for a working instrument once your bass has a few, you're less precious and not so over-protective about it Which is also quite a liberating feeling EDIT: I say that, in full knowledge that next time I take my near mint white P bass out I'll be having kittens everytime a cymbal stand gets kicked / knocked anywhere near it .... or everytime our guitarist even walks past it Edited June 16, 2015 by Marc S Quote
Lozz196 Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 The clip on the CMT site re the Precision pickup is great, a really nice full sound. Quote
Byo Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 That P-bass looks amazing Si. Let us know how the CMT pup goes! Quote
luckman67 Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 Great look with the black scratchplate & the white pickup covers very cool Quote
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