What would you change about a production bass model you like?

[Geek99]

19 minutes ago, Terry M. said:

Amen to that!!! 👏👏

Are you out on day-release ? You and @edstraker123 must be mad not to like a bit of patina. 

[Cat Burrito]

I quite like the fact that production models usually require a bit of personalisation to suit as it makes them unique to me. I absolutely love my Hofner Verythin long scale bass but they missed a trick not putting white binding around the F-holes so I had that added to mine. It makes them pop out a little more. The original volume / tone buttons were a hideous orange so I changed them and I added the racing stripe. On balance the modifications were inexpensive and I have a truly one of a kind bass. 

 

[Terry M.]

3 hours ago, Geek99 said:

Are you out on day-release ? You and @edstraker123 must be mad not to like a bit of patina. 

I don't remember either of us saying we didn't like a bit of patina? 🤔

[smithy]

My favourite bass at the moment is my Orange O bass. It could have less neck dive, so hipshot lightweight tuners are on my list.

And though I won´t let my 34` go, I would love to add a short scale one. (Anyone here who has influence on Mr Emsley ????)

[Geek99]

3 hours ago, Terry M. said:

I don't remember either of us saying we didn't like a bit of patina? 🤔

The difference between patina and relic is a slim one

[Skybone]

Other than the bridge / saddle / mute of the "original" 4001 / 4003, and the twin truss rod malarky, as have been mentioned elsewhere, something else that could do with changing is the height adjustment of the neck pickup.

 

The scratchplate is a thick piece of plastic, so the neck pickup can't physically be set more very high, even if you take the springs off (I have). It'd just make it a bit easier resting my thumb on it.