john_the_bass Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 I've just taken the pickguard off my precision to try a different one - what's the hole routed in it for? It's not even a proper hole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 It is the hole left from the machine that holds the body during the painting process mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 blimey - the other ones I've had/have never had that hole - the cheeky bleeders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Is it a mexi? Both my old mexi basses had the same hole, in fact I think I even asked about it on Bassworld many moons ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 nah it's a US Standard - the one with the S1 I want my wood back!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Cheeky beggars!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Pickguards can hide a multitude of sins! Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_D Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Its for hiding a tiny amount of drugs in. Use it wisely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 My mex has it too. Figured it was for a tracking device Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 [quote name='alexclaber' post='65919' date='Sep 26 2007, 03:23 PM']Pickguards can hide a multitude of sins! Alex[/quote] Aye, my Vester's bridge PU is in a mahoosive rectangular hole, not at all J-PU-shaped. That's partly why I insisted on my Status Retroactive being scratchplate-less, coz I'd like to have done that to my Vester ages ago.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 [quote name='john_the_bass' post='65882' date='Sep 26 2007, 01:54 PM']what's the hole routed in it for?[/quote] Drainage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Maybe it's there so you can implant an emergency volume boost, in case of bothersome guitarists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 (edited) It's for smuggling a single Rolo. Edited September 26, 2007 by Waldo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 The tangible manifestation of the void that is now your soul. j/k definitely the rolo thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grosa Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 its a really sh*t semi acoustic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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