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The build wasn't without issues though. The neck was a right sod, it hated the la bellas and the truss rod really struggled to counteract the tension, the truss rod was very tight so needed lubing and encouraging, completely loosening and then tightening up to get it happy to be moving again, I actually thought it could have been broken as I wasn't seeing any change at all, but after a day it began moving. I had to set the neck with the truss rod cranked to put a bit of back bow in it and let it sit a night without strings on just to settle it down, once I got the relief on the neck perfect (well to where I want it... which is barely any movement between fret and string, I blame my Ken Smith for setting up that expectation) I then couldn't get the strings low enough to the board because of the Gotoh bridge being around 3mm thicker than the Fender / Squier BBOT bridges, so a shim was ordered, ended up using the 0.5 degree shim and then the action of the strings and neck relief where perfect... but then a new problem, the pickup foam I had wasn't tall enough to raise the pickups to where I wanted them so new pickup foam ordered, bloody expensive, but worked a treat and now thankfully, everything is happy and the bass is ready to take to my next gig! I don't think the Gotoh bridge adds enough to warrant all the issues it caused however!

Very recently picked up some second hand bits and pieces for a bitsa P Bass build. It started with this Squier body, but as I already have a sunburst P Bass in the stable I decided I was going to refinish it. A pro told me there was no need to strip back to bare timber and that knocking back the lacquer would be enough with primer / top coat and new lacquer. I used some filler on the dent on the back and roughed it all back. Building up the primer coats slowly and flattening back each coat before the next. Until I had a nice even primed surface! Worth the patience. The final colour was an off white / grey, RAL 9002 to be specific, I'd had creams, oly whites, arctic whites on basses previously and wanted a different look, if I could have got it in good time I did want Porsche Chalk Grey, but this was a lovely colour too, and looked ace on the guitar. Not so many process photos but slow build up and flattening off between coats. Went with a satin poly lacquer so it didn't feel so glossy and after a few days of hanging up in a hot area curing it was ready to take home and add some hardware! Hardware time! The build got the following goodies installed; Squier CV60's Body Squier CV70's Maple Neck, black blocks and binding, came with stock tuners, nut, and string tree. Gotoh bridge (required me to buy a maple wood shim as it sits higher than a standard BBOT bridge. ) Aguilar AG4P-60 pickups, my new go to pickups, they are AMAZING, Kiogon loom Flat head tele knobs (which I haven't installed yet as I really like the pot shaft no knob look) New Squier neck plate and screws Red tortoise shell pickguard Comfort Strap Ernie Ball lime green strap locks (I have the same strap + straplock combo on all my basses) Cavity shielding La Bella Flats (The only strings I use these days, again they're on all my basses) Annnnd... she was done! Very satisfying putting it all together and it thankfully it sounds and plays just like a P Bass should! Gorgeous!

I’ve used Ableton for years it’s by far my favourite DAW, in my experience it’s just the most powerful and flexible piece of software I’ve ever used. I use it for recording, production, mastering, and sound design. I bought the suite edition of 11 and that’ll get me upgrades to versions 12 and 13 for free when released. I think that applies to every purchase level though too. Could be wrong!

Bought a precision bass neck from Matt, great comms throughout and neck came as described and excellently packaged. Buy with confidence!

It’s not a 1 off! It’s what they do?!

Oh is that what that is!? I thought it was some kind of weird switch mounting hole or something! that’s what I don’t get i doubt the routing is done by hand, in fact I’m sure they wouldn’t, but why do that shape?

£215!!

Hi guys, So I ordered a Fender player series p bass body (eBay) listed as brand new and unused… which is going to be returned as there is a dent above the neck pocket and a paint / wood chip off the lower section, but what’s really got me puzzled is the neck pocket route? It looks like it’s been over shot on both sides? But then it’s been painted and I’m sure QC’d and packed off. Is this the norm for Fender now? I know the pickguard covers it all but… I don’t get it it just looks wrong. The paint job isn’t brilliant either thick gloopy looking paint around the horn inners!? bad times.

@EddieGHoly moly what an absolute faff on. Feel for you buddy.

New pedal board to allow me to play my bass and my Novation Bass Station through the same rig. The Tone Hammer Pre is at the end for studio recordings or for when I go direct through the house but it's normally bypassed live and eq is done on the TH500 head.

I ended up using my spare bass on a gig and it sounded better and I had more fun playing it than the other one, so, it became my main player. A £260 Squier P Bass… so I don’t know what I’d take as a spare now, another Squier? Still haven’t had the opportunity to gig the Ken Smith though… definitely can’t have that as a backup to the p bass 🤣

In my band my keys player sometimes plays some synth bass on his Roland synth where he can split the 88keys in to different sound so bass on one side keys on the other, I can then play a different bass line or double it up on the bass guitar or I also have a notation bass synth that I play for double the synthy-ness. if you get on with her and you’re all pals it’ll just add another dimension to your music.

We just finished our year with two gigs on Thursday and then Saturday night at Bedford Street in Leamington Spa, I played the Squier P for the full 6 hours across the two days and you'll hear no complaints from me at all, it's an excellent sounding bass and such a joy to play. The place was rammed with hardly a place to move and thankfully everyone was in the mood to dance and sing. We've been booked for a further 6 shows in Jan and Feb! Some serious bass face in this photo for you to enjoy!

Like others in the thread I’ve had 6ers and 5ers of the Cort Artisans and they never disappoint such fantastic instruments, congrats!