Cat Burrito Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 For years I've had Fenders strung with flats, chrome covers on and gone for that proper old school vibe. However recently I've been appreciating the joys of a slightly more modern tone. So I wanted to bring my 50sRI P-bass crashing into the 70s / 80s. I picked up a cheap pickguard on EBay and likewise sourced some different pickup covers. The rounds went back on the bass and to my surprise the action didn't need adjusting. I just thought it'd be cool to have something that wouldn't look out of place in T-Rex or the Alice Cooper band. And at an expense of £9.47 I figure I can always go back when the mood takes me. (the right hand pic is the bass during it's last live outing). [url="http://s38.photobucket.com/user/Tim_73/media/IMG_1449_zps1cow95bp.jpg.html"][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 New lease of life for under a tenner !!! I like the way you think Burrito :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 It's all good, but if you [i]really [/i]wanted to go 70s you'd fit a black guard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1487352925' post='3239277'] It's all good, but if you [i]really [/i]wanted to go 70s you'd fit a black guard... [/quote] I have an old brass 70s pickguard that has been kicking around for years too (that was the classic mod back then) but it's more the glam vibe I was after as opposed to being period correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Looks great, love the white/cream pickup covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 I don't like purple on a bass and really dislike pearloid scratchplates. . . . . So why do I like that so much? And I mean really really like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rOB Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Nice! Small changes can make all the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Looks good. If someone had suggested a purple scratch plate I'd have edged away slowly and started to run as soon as was polite, but I really like that. Good work sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yank Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Now you'll look good covering "Purple Rain" or "Purple Haze". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Now try a 70's haircut ... go on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 [quote name='fleabag' timestamp='1487500671' post='3240171'] Now try a 70's haircut ... go on [/quote] I have... Kojak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Just need the lollypop then.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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