miles'tone

Can't help you regarding the authenticity of your bass but plain old white spirit is fantastic at removing sticker goo. Fine on plastic.

Never thought about a black pickguard until I saw this. I think it works instead of the tort for a dark contrast. What do you think?

Wow! Thank you both for those vids! I've never really been into Jack Bruce but I now realise that I've completely misunderstood him all these years. What a pedigree.. Pro at 15 etc... Sh**! Very informative hour just spent there. Wow! 👍

[quote name='ubit' timestamp='1432832691' post='2785459'] I love Geddys sound, but for me the single song that makes me drool at the bass sound, is "Judith "by A Perfect circle. I get quite moist when I hear it! [/quote] Funny you should mention A Perfect Circle as I was just coming along to say that Paz Lenchantin's tone on this live Entrance Band beach gig is my current fave bass tone. Just raw roundwound P bass growly goodness: http://youtu.be/jS5ZkvZyTM4

Hipshot Ultralite tuners would help with that.

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1432760767' post='2784791'] I always remember the head of the Fender CS sales team telling me that Shell Pink was a sure fire best seller. One of the fastest moving colours of all CS basses but dealers are always frightens of ordering them [/quote] Interestingly, the photo I posted in the OP is of a '57 Fender CS customer order.

[quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1432745258' post='2784563'] I'm with Chris B about the Tonehammer, great pedal. Also, the right compressor can give you a fuller and warmer tone. New pickups aren't always the answer. [/quote] Actually, THIS is the correct answer.

[quote name='pendingrequests' timestamp='1432221826' post='2779374'] Lots of low end, mid to cut through, and slight treble. But I am all about the low end [/quote] You just described the Dimarzio Model P.

Nice one Toneknob 👍

Hmm I quite like the tort. I thought it might be a bit anaemic looking with white/mint. Tort with rosewood, white with maple maybe? http://basschat.co.uk/topic/234493-nbd-pink-precision/

Been looking at loads of the old Fender custom colours for my refin and I really like this colour combo, but I'm undecided if I could rock it myself. Not sure if the novelty would wear off. What do you lot think about it? Could you/do you play a pink one?

[quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1432500937' post='2782149'] I totally get this mate. I was only saying earlier in a PM that I haven't clicked with any P Bass 100% since my old 1964 P bass was sold to go towards my flat deposit. Though it was not my favoured wood combo, it seriously worked for me, and not just because it was old, I've played plenty of average ones. Since then I've had a load of Precisons, some very lovely ones too, but none have clicked and mostly because of my medical issues and basses weight, size, or balance issues. Enter Mike Lull, my first was a second hand one and it showed me that there is a way forward for me and as I keep repeating my new one, now having my preferred woods, makes me a 5 in theory, though I'm safer saying a 4 because even though it's 8lbs and has perfect balance, I may need to commission a 7.5lbs bass too. I'm just lucky I could sell some great gear to get a Lull, amazing basses. I now have less basses, but better suited ones to me. Good luck with your mods [/quote] Cheers mate 👍 Loving those Lulls!

I was a 5 but I must have slipped down to number 4 as I've ordered a super lightweight Paulownia P body to try on my Squier VM Precision V. I do really love this Squier but I really need a lighter bass as my poor old discs are giving me a right load of gyp lately. I've lightened my P in every way possible, got it down to 8 1/2lbs (doesn't help I started modding on one of the heavier ones I now realise) Took a punt on one from eyguitars in China. Hopefully it'll show up! So really, and only due to medical circumstances, I'm a 5/4. On a mission impossible.. Sorry😚

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1432464119' post='2781634'] You have a very short memory, then! Just in case anyone [i]really [/i]hasn't seen them... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/260700-nobd-usa-fullerton-1976-precision-bass-audio/"]http://basschat.co.u...ion-bass-audio/[/url] [/quote]

That was ace! Not a fan either but he was defo the man for the job. Not a bad days work! 👍

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1432409077' post='2781257'] Would have voted 4, but since I got my 76P back I'm voting 5... did I ever tell you the story of my 76P..? [/quote] Pics or it didn't happen 😝

[quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1432323446' post='2780571'] My personal favourites would be either Daphne Blue or Dakota Red [/quote] Mmm yes, always had a soft spot for Daphne Blue. I'm being drawn towards Taos Turquoise actually, which is very much like aged Daphne. I've received my mint guard now and it's looking really nice on my Candy Apple Red P. Cool it's gonna work on both bodies 👍.

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1432304815' post='2780259'] I bought his bass chords long thin book about 15 years ago. I must get round to looking at it some time. [/quote] Haha me too! His wooly jumper on the cover has always frightened me off 😅

I really do not want to join any club that would have me as a member... However I would love to show my appreciation to the bass I actively avoided for twenty-odd years, because every bugger plays them. Eventually I succumbed after I realised I had never heard a bad one really. My Squier VMP5 and Harley Benton Shorty P. Both of which are awesome.

I think Wills is a bit further down the line for that particular throne 😝

I like the white one. White pearloid would be cool too. Congrats on the new bass!

Thanks, but this is very much a tortless, yet mintyful project.

Oh that's stunning! 👍 Is it a Steve Harris sig with an anodised pickguard added? Yep you're right, that vid is the Edgar Willis P bass.

[quote name='ukulelelab' timestamp='1431811360' post='2775293'] metallic blue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VkNmcjPHRE [/quote] That '57 looks and sounds amazing. I guess it's had a refin to be that sparkley though. Thanks for that, nice curve ball. I hadn't even considered a metalflake finish \m/ .

[quote name='IanA' timestamp='1431813886' post='2775319'] Oly White and tort is classic..... [/quote] I absolutely agree. If the bass has a rosewood fingerboard that is. I probably should have mentioned that the minty guard is still on it's way to me as I've just bought it so no tort this time for me. I've had lots of torty basses in my time and I've come to the conclusion that unless it's top quality (and therefore expensive) I'll never be 100% about it. Never had a mint one before so it'll be nice to have a change. The good thing is that I've got a spare decent body to work on this time, so my main bass will remain a player til it's time to switch the bits over. It'll probably be definitely a toss up between seafoam green, sonic blue, egg shell blue, black, aged oly white/pale primrose, or maybe metallic something. I must say,it's getting easier now I've narrowed it down. 😵