Bassmonkey Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 Hi all - I recently bought a Casady from Basschats own Mickeyboro. I was surprised at how sweetly it plays. I didn't especially like the amber knobs that come as standard so made a few aesthetic changes by adding a black switch control plate, black jack washer, new knobs and had a new custom pick guard made in black. Now looks badass and proud. Hope you approve. I think these are great value for money. Andy [attachment=255034:IMG_0622.JPG] Quote
Bassmonkey Posted October 5, 2017 Author Posted October 5, 2017 [quote name='fftc' timestamp='1507197369' post='3383807'] Awesome! Now, about that pick-up. [/quote] I know - I contacted Epi and they don't sell the bits separately including the pickup despite the fact that they range them. I'd defo be buying a black one should one ever come up for sale. Not holding my breath though. Ha ha Quote
TheGreek Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 I had a white one and wanted to trade the scratchplate and pick up to white....sold it before I could make the changes. Nice basses... Quote
Bassmonkey Posted October 6, 2017 Author Posted October 6, 2017 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1507235030' post='3384193'] I had a white one and wanted to trade the scratchplate and pick up to white....sold it before I could make the changes. Nice basses... [/quote] We could have swapped! Quote
fftc Posted October 8, 2017 Posted October 8, 2017 White one on ebay. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/382245624325?ul_noapp=true Swap the pickup, sell it on. Job done! Quote
Bassmonkey Posted October 8, 2017 Author Posted October 8, 2017 [quote name='Meddle' timestamp='1507413726' post='3385378'] I have a naked Jack Casady in need of a refinish. Hopefully it will one day turn up in here (unless anybody wants a naked Jack Casady?). I'm thinking Olive Drab or Gretsch Orange for mine, once I work out what is going on with it. [/quote] I’d love to see that. Gretsch Orange would be my choice. Is it stripped right back? Andy Quote
bassbiscuits Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 Looks great - I've got a standard goldtop one and it looks awesome. Annoyingly it seems its taken me to play a big gold bass on stage for punters to actually notice I'm in the band.... But yeah it works for me. Looks mean in black too. Very cool. Quote
Raggy Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 [quote name='Bassmonkey' timestamp='1507196798' post='3383802'] Hi all - I recently bought a Casady from Basschats own Mickeyboro. I was surprised at how sweetly it plays. I didn't especially like the amber knobs that come as standard so made a few aesthetic changes by adding a black switch control plate, black jack washer, new knobs and had a new custom pick guard made in black. Now looks badass and proud. Hope you approve. I think these are great value for money. Andy [attachment=255034:IMG_0622.JPG] [/quote] Looks great, would you mind telling me where you sourced the parts from? Quote
Bassmonkey Posted October 10, 2017 Author Posted October 10, 2017 I used a Les Paul switch plate I had (Treble/Rhythm) just turned it over. Already had the vintage looking knobs. Bought a black jack socket washer and nut from eBay as a pick guard bracket in black. All bought for pence. The pick guard its self came from Jacksinstrumentsupplies.com. Great and easy to deal with. Sent my original and they copied it to spec and returned them both in about a week. Cost was just £29 then I transferred the Epiphone logo from my original. Hope that helps. Andy Quote
Raggy Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 [quote name='Bassmonkey' timestamp='1507645737' post='3386959'] I used a Les Paul switch plate I had (Treble/Rhythm) just turned it over. Already had the vintage looking knobs. Bought a black jack socket washer and nut from eBay as a pick guard bracket in black. All bought for pence. The pick guard its self came from Jacksinstrumentsupplies.com. Great and easy to deal with. Sent my original and they copied it to spec and returned them both in about a week. Cost was just £29 then I transferred the Epiphone logo from my original. Hope that helps. Andy [/quote] Great stuff, thank you. Quote
Bassmonkey Posted November 13, 2017 Author Posted November 13, 2017 Finished it. Added black machine heads and a new black bridge. I really like it but would still like a black JC pickup. Maybe one day one'll turn up. Hope you like it. Quote
Basvarken Posted November 14, 2017 Posted November 14, 2017 Nice stealth JCS! Maybe you could use shrink wrap foil that car painters use to make the pickup black? Quote
Bassmonkey Posted November 14, 2017 Author Posted November 14, 2017 3 hours ago, Basvarken said: Nice stealth JCS! Maybe you could use shrink wrap foil that car painters use to make the pickup black? It's an idea. I'll get one. I'm like a terminator - won't stop until I find one ha ha ha Quote
Bassmonkey Posted January 15, 2018 Author Posted January 15, 2018 (edited) At last my "stealth Jack Casady" is complete. I bought another in white and swapped things around. I love em both. Think the cream on white looks great. Hope you approve. Thx to The Greek and MB1 of this parish for their help in getting me the white one. Great forum guys. Andy Edited January 15, 2018 by Bassmonkey Add a pic 2 Quote
Basvarken Posted January 16, 2018 Posted January 16, 2018 The stealth looks great! But the white one needs a bit of fine tuning imho.The cream colored parts look like they are three different colors in that picture? Quote
Mickeyboro Posted January 16, 2018 Posted January 16, 2018 Amazing. Proud to have played a small part! Quote
Bassmonkey Posted January 16, 2018 Author Posted January 16, 2018 Cheers guys. Yeah. Without doubt the white components are not the same colours but they look fine next to each other 1 Quote
Basvarken Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 Yeah it's nitpickin' They're an awesome Yin Yang pair 1 Quote
bassbiscuits Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 I think the white one looks amazing - I prefer it to the black to be honest. Looks very Gretschy - the cream and white together work well for me. Kind of attention grabbing without being flashy. All good. Quote
Bassmonkey Posted January 18, 2018 Author Posted January 18, 2018 Bassbiscuits. Agree. I looked at the White Falcon for inspiration. May change the knobs yet but we’ll see. Cheers bud Quote
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