yorks5stringer Posted May 28, 2020 Posted May 28, 2020 7 hours ago, AngelDeVille said: Neck was the most expensive part of my 51. body off eBay , I spent about $3 for the paint job. Location: Albuquerque? Quote
Jus Lukin Posted May 28, 2020 Posted May 28, 2020 (edited) - Edited March 5, 2022 by Jus Lukin 5 1 Quote
meterman Posted May 28, 2020 Author Posted May 28, 2020 10 hours ago, Jus Lukin said: I love a Tele II bass. My Squier has been bastardised into a hippyish jack-of-all-trades so can be many things, but I'm still a huge fan of that whopping great neck pickup! (Photo to follow, as I'm on my laptop and any snaps I have are on my phone!) @meterman, I'm pretty sure the Squier Precision TB was just Sunburst, although I share your love of that colour- Butterscotch Blonde, maybe?! I dunno, all those colour names seem to belong to the world of audiophiles and wine snobs, but yeah... that one. It feels like the archetypal Tele II bass colour. I always think of it as a sort of Dijon mustard / Colonel Mustard colour if that makes sense? Both your basses there look awesome by the way. 👍 The Squier is probably what I'll get if I can find one used. Quote
meterman Posted May 28, 2020 Author Posted May 28, 2020 10 hours ago, AngelDeVille said: Neck was the most expensive part of my 51. body off eBay , I spent about $3 for the paint job. Love it! Quote
meterman Posted May 28, 2020 Author Posted May 28, 2020 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Jus Lukin said: Do you mean more like the 50's colour? I think that tends to be more on the very first Precisions and reissues thereof. I don't think I've seen any late 60's/early 70's Tele basses in that colour, but the white they did does yellow off somewhat over time! This is that 50's get-up... Ah right, I'm wrong then! 😂 The colour I really like is the buttery colour, like on my old Bullet or like @yorks5stringer 's Tele bass. It really pops with a maple neck and white scratchplate. Like this (not that I'm obsessed or owt) ⬇️ Edited May 28, 2020 by meterman added image Quote
AngelDeVille Posted May 28, 2020 Posted May 28, 2020 11 hours ago, yorks5stringer said: Location: Albuquerque? yep, stop on by! Quote
yorks5stringer Posted May 28, 2020 Posted May 28, 2020 9 hours ago, meterman said: Ah right, I'm wrong then! 😂 The colour I really like is the buttery colour, like on my old Bullet or like @yorks5stringer 's Tele bass. It really pops with a maple neck and white scratchplate. Like this (not that I'm obsessed or owt) ⬇️ Hate to be a pedant but that is not mine , no crack: here's mine and not so yellow either, I think the refin colour was vintage white? Quote
Newfoundfreedom Posted May 28, 2020 Posted May 28, 2020 Get a black and white one. The license is cheaper. 2 Quote
meterman Posted May 29, 2020 Author Posted May 29, 2020 11 hours ago, yorks5stringer said: Hate to be a pedant but that is not mine , no crack: here's mine and not so yellow either, I think the refin colour was vintage white? D'oh! Absolutely right, sorry yorks5stringer, my error, that'll learn me to only post when fully awake! Amazing work you did on that btw, the patch up looks flawless in the photo 😎 Quote
gareth Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 On 26/05/2020 at 14:03, kodiakblair said: Single coil P-basses and Tele basses are my favourites. I've built a few so have an idea what works and what doesn't. I’d be interested to know your opinion of this one Ive often been tempted but not yet bought one Thanks Quote
gareth Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 On 26/05/2020 at 10:18, meterman said:I need a bit of advice about which bass to buy. Unfortunately I haven't got megabucks to spend and there's no option to try basses out in stores, at least not for a while. I used to have a brilliant USA Fender Bullet Deluxe bass (you know, with the Mustang pickups and Tele bass neck) it was my absolute favourite to play but I had to sell it When I got my Fender Bullet Deluxe it was a real bargain, nobody seemed to want them or know much about them but that's changed now. I'll certainly never find one in my 'Tesco Value' budget! Unless I find a stripped or modded one but the chances of that happening are pretty slim I'd guess. I know there's the MIJ Squier versions but I never see them anywhere, they seem to be rarer than the USA Fender models. I really appreciate any help or advice you can give me on this! 🙏 Cheers - Lee Lee Ive got two black/maple MIJ Squier Bullet basses Pm me if interested 1 Quote
meterman Posted May 30, 2020 Author Posted May 30, 2020 14 hours ago, Wotcher said: Budget plate change courtesy of Fablon Tidy job there mate 👍 The grain on that bass is stunning btw. It's a looker! Quote
meterman Posted May 30, 2020 Author Posted May 30, 2020 3 hours ago, gareth said: Lee Ive got two black/maple MIJ Squier Bullet basses Pm me if interested PM'd 👍 Quote
yorks5stringer Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 16 hours ago, Wotcher said: Budget plate change courtesy of Fablon Ah yes, Blue Peter's 'sticky backed plastic' Quote
Wotcher Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 5 hours ago, meterman said: Tidy job there mate 👍 The grain on that bass is stunning btw. It's a looker! Thanks Meterman, it’s a veneer but looks really good 3 hours ago, yorks5stringer said: Ah yes, Blue Peter's 'sticky backed plastic' Here’s a couple of pics of one I made earlier 3 Quote
yorks5stringer Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 Maybe this , nice maple neck https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electric-bass-guitar-by-freestyle/133424896975?hash=item1f10be5bcf:g:ARAAAOSw-Cte0nyH 1 Quote
Pea Turgh Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 32 minutes ago, yorks5stringer said: Maybe this , nice maple neck https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electric-bass-guitar-by-freestyle/133424896975?hash=item1f10be5bcf:g:ARAAAOSw-Cte0nyH Odd thing about the postage. But that is a lovely looking instrument. Quote
yorks5stringer Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 After a lottery win? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1953-Fender-Precision-Bass-Guitar-Fully-Restored-By-World-Renowed-Clive-Brown/353076372149?hash=item5234fde2b5:g:ppQAAOSw09ZevRM8 1 Quote
yorks5stringer Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, Pea Turgh said: Odd thing about the postage. But that is a lovely looking instrument. says he'll do it for £15 but don't know why he wants to put off BIN? 1 Quote
kodiakblair Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 51 minutes ago, yorks5stringer said: Maybe this , nice maple neck https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electric-bass-guitar-by-freestyle/133424896975?hash=item1f10be5bcf:g:ARAAAOSw-Cte0nyH They did some good colour options. Probably too many since they went bust after a couple of years 🙁 1 Quote
meterman Posted May 31, 2020 Author Posted May 31, 2020 13 hours ago, yorks5stringer said: Maybe this , nice maple neck https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electric-bass-guitar-by-freestyle/133424896975?hash=item1f10be5bcf:g:ARAAAOSw-Cte0nyH Very nice! Quote
kodiakblair Posted May 31, 2020 Posted May 31, 2020 21 minutes ago, meterman said: Very nice! Might be worth searching for the Freya Guitars version. They are an Irish outfit with the same business model. 1 Quote
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