One pimped Squire 'P' bass

[peted]

Just got this back from Mr Shuker after it has been thoroughly pimped.
[list]
[*]Brass Nut
[*]Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
[*]Tort scratch plate
[*]Badass II bridge
[*]Basslines 1/4 pounder 'P' pickup
[*]Basslines Musicman pickup
[*]Aguilar 3 band pre
[/list]

[7string]

Very cool and I know from experience how good Jon's repair/modification work is.

Makes you wonder why Fender doesn't just sell a bass with this sort of spec.....

[john_the_bass]

nicely done, always wondered about doing something similar meself, but that's spot on

[Lfalex v1.1]

[quote name='7string' post='85824' date='Nov 9 2007, 10:46 AM']Very cool and I know from experience how good Jon's repair/modification work is.

Makes you wonder why Fender doesn't just sell a bass with this sort of spec.....[/quote]

Precision Deluxe isn't far off... apart from having the god-awful Fender EQ in it.

[peted]

This was my first bass which my parents bought for me about 12 years ago. I wasn't getting the use out of it as I'm not bowled over by the 'P' sound. I couldn't part with it either for nostalgic reasons. My inspiration actually came from the Sandberg California series and the Precision Deluxe mentioned earlier which I saw the bassist from the Deftones playing at Download last year. Just thought that the extra bridge pickup would give the added bite and attack which I crave from my sound. I haven't put it down all day today and I can't wait to debut it at my next gig.

I'm sure the work would not be far off what it would have cost to flog the bass and buy one of the discounted Sandbergs at the Bass Centre. Certainly a LOT cheaper than trying to get my hands on an Precision Deluxe.

Edited November 9, 2007 by peted

[Paul Cooke]

[quote name='peted' post='85786' date='Nov 9 2007, 09:02 AM']Just got this back from Mr Shuker after it has been thoroughly pimped.
[list]
[*]Brass Nut
[*]Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
[*]Tort scratch plate
[*]Badass II bridge
[*]Basslines 1/4 pounder 'P' pickup
[*]Basslines Musicman pickup
[*]Aguilar 3 band pre
[/list][/quote]

which model Squier was the basis of this beauty? the Vintage Modified P?

[ahpook]

exactly the p-up combination i've always thought was the most sensible.

nice bit o wood there !

[simon1964]

[quote name='ahpook' post='86606' date='Nov 10 2007, 07:41 PM']exactly the p-up combination i've always thought was the most sensible.[/quote]

+1. It looks a lot like the Sandberg California Precisions, which is no bad thing!

[peted]

[quote name='Paul Cooke' post='86279' date='Nov 9 2007, 09:39 PM']which model Squier was the basis of this beauty? the Vintage Modified P?[/quote]
No, just a stock 1991 Japanese Squire Precision, around the time they moved Squire production to Korea.

[Sean]

Seeing that hasn't quelled my dirty little desire to have Lakland PJDJ4 done, in fact knowing that Shuker can do it almost makes it silly not to. Well that's next year's little project sorted then!