prowla Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 So, a few months back I decided I'd like to make a bass up from parts and went off browsing ebay. Well, I spotted a Squier P-Bass with a load of extra parts and thought "that'll do!"; the body had been sprayed orange and the owner had then lost interest... So, I got it and assembled it, and it was OK. I then dug out some parts I had and put a badass bridge on it and a better (Shadow) pickup, along with wiring up the electrics and putting on some Straplocks. For the electrics I decided I might be chopping and changing a bit, so I put in small connectors rather than having to use a soldering iron all the time. Then someone at work said they were going to upgrade the neck on their fretless bass (with a Tokai body), so I had that off them; it's a Mighty Mite and is extraordinarily good. Now, if you are eagle-eyed, you'll spot something strange about the 1st machine head - I put on a D-tuner. So, now the only original bit left of the Squier is the body; I'll probably replace that too at some point, if/when the right one comes along. However, in the interim there is one small problem - there is a couple of mm gap in the neck pocket between it and the body and also a further gap to the end of the scratchplate. Any suggestions on how I might fill that, 'til I get a new body and/or scratchplate? I don't want to fill & re-drill the neck holes for this body, so that's not an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeEvans Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Envious! For some reason I really want an orange P-bass, preferably a really battered one. Yours is looking great. If you ever want to sell the body, just PM me and I'll take it off your hands... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeEvans Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Actually, if you've still got the fretted neck, I'd happily buy that too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 Thanks - I do plan to replace the body at some time (it is "characterful" though, but I think the colour does work, even if it probably came from a can of spray paint). Yes, I've got the neck sitting there disembodied now. Whereabouts are you (I'm in Berkshire, UK)? I've also got a logo transfer saying "Prowla" in the correct font. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 I might even get a plain body and finish it myself, like I did my Stratoblaster. The body was pale wood, but a can of dark oak stain from Homebase, along with a spray can of lacquer ant it's not bad at all. (The neck on that one is temporary too and I haven't put the Floyd-Rose locking nut on it.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeEvans Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 The guitar looks good too! I'm in Bristol but happy to buy stuff by post. Just bear me in mind if you want to shift the body - it's all about the orange for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeEvans Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 The best-looking bass I ever saw was one someone had done with a technique involving applying silver leaf then staining it with some kind of acid. I wouldn't mind picking up a bare ash body and having a go at that one of these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I'd just colour the exposed area in with a black permanent marker so it doesn't catch the eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 [quote name='miles'tone' timestamp='1484379324' post='3215031'] I'd just colour the exposed area in with a black permanent marker so it doesn't catch the eye. [/quote] So would I. Or black nail varnish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 [quote name='miles'tone' timestamp='1484379324' post='3215031'] I'd just colour the exposed area in with a black permanent marker so it doesn't catch the eye. [/quote] Yes, the thought had occurred. And leave the gap as-is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 [quote name='prowla' timestamp='1484385324' post='3215056'] Yes, the thought had occurred. And leave the gap as-is? [/quote] Yes. The orange looks excellent btw. Like 70s Capri orange. If you do decide it's a keeper bass as it is then you could always get a new pickguard cut later on to hide the gap, but until you're sure what you want to do just colour the gap in and enjoy the bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 [quote name='miles'tone' timestamp='1484387829' post='3215070'] Yes. The orange looks excellent btw. Like 70s Capri orange. If you do decide it's a keeper bass as it is then you could always get a new pickguard cut later on to hide the gap, but until you're sure what you want to do just colour the gap in and enjoy the bass. [/quote] I think you're right - Capri orange. https://youtu.be/XG9z0APkJWw?t=62 (That's one Ford I would like!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 [quote name='prowla' timestamp='1484388355' post='3215075'] I think you're right - Capri orange. https://youtu.be/XG9z0APkJWw?t=62 (That's one Ford I would like!) [/quote] Quite! There was an actual Capri Orange used by Fender but as Fender used car colours maybe they are one in the same? This is a 1981 example : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 An orange Precision? Awesome! I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 I have to say, I never planned to have an orange bass, but I am growing to like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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