mikeh Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Do you think adding a Baddass II and PuP cover to this Would devalue it in any way?? BTW this through my Gk head and Epifani cab = Tone nirvana!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Keep the original bridge and use the original screws, the screwholes are the same, so no damage will be done. Pup cover will be maybe a problem. You could get a new pickguard and again keep the original one, then you won't harm any of your original gear, hence no devaluation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 Thanks for the replay and superb idea!!! New pickguard and badass II here we come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 BAD ASS definatley.... PUP cover -------NO thats just plain wrong!!!! Its like putting a diving mask on Eva Herzigova........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 and put some pics up when you've done it, the pup cover will look ace against all that black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 12 months ago I would have said yes to both. Now I'd say that the PUP cover simply restricts the tonal possibilities as you can't play over the PUP, whilst the BADASS takes some of the Precision-ness away from the sound. I had both on all three old Precisions I've owned. I now have neither. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMART Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Chris has a good point about retaining the P-sound. Badass II bridge is superb but due to its size, weight, density compared to the original Fender brdife it will sound very different. It all depends on what sound/tone you seek grasshopper! Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 (edited) I have a Precison with a S8 serial & the same style of logo and that came with the covers, so its surprises me that yours isn't already drilled for the cover (& thumbrest), unless of course its already wearing a replacement pg and the body is already drilled, although I can't see bridge cover holes in the pic. I use both covers on mine (the original ones that came with it), but I particularly like the pickup cover as it is the perfect hand rest for Jamerson-style playing. I prefer the stock bridge on a Precision as a badass seems to take away some of the thump, however I do like a badass on a jazz. As already mentioned a badass II uses the original screw holes, however as its bigger than the stock bridge there may be an imprint of it on the body (usually seen as a line behind the bridge) when you take it off several years later. I can't see either mod affecting the value unless its in mint under-the-bed condition, but its a gigging tool not a museum piece isn't it? Edited October 14, 2007 by Jean-Luc Pickguard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='74105' date='Oct 14 2007, 12:20 PM']I prefer the stock bridge on a Precision as a badass seems to take away some of the thump, however I do like a badass on a jazz.[/quote] +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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