Immo

Probably it'll do the trick (but it may be an overkill), though you got to drill and rout a lot

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1339186673' post='1685214'] Beat ya with a Ninja Edit [/quote] I'll forgive you only because you have a nice Telecaster Bass in your signature.

My pride and joy. Squier VM's body with Fender Sting Bass's neck plus custom thumbrest placement to suit my needs and my beloved Rotosound 88 strings. Racing stripes were put to cover the awful holes from the previous, useless thumbrest placement and in my opinion they look cool. Not necessary to mention, she plays like a dream. The sound from the pickup got much more sharp and clear after the neck was replaced, but she still delivers lots of low end on 0% tone knob setting. 50% delivers pocket size double bass. On 100%, she's quite sharp, twangy and sounds almost like a hollowbody bass like EB-2. I still need to put a chrome cover over the bridge, as I want to use foam for that totally vintage vibe.

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1339186126' post='1685207'] Is there not someone doing lipsticks that are a straight swap for a Jazz? [/quote] Yup,[url="http://www.tonebender.net/kent-armstrong-lipstick-jazz-bass-pickup-bridge-free-ship-p-58.html"] Kent Armstrong[/url].

Lipstick, form what I've heard (literally and not literally ) has the warm 'twang', like the Telecaster. I got a nice midrange growl out of Seymour Duncan SCPB-3 set on ~10% of the scale length, a bit angled as the string spacing was narrow, about 17mm. It turned out being awesome for slap :]

Pretty much my current setup. Fender/Squier Custom 70's TB ran through EHX BassBalls Nano & Pigtronix Mothership and powered by Sunn SB160. I use my Fender P-Bass and Peavey T-40 as well, of course, but right now that's my favourite setup

Look beautiful. I'd replace this J with a lipstick pickup*. It'd look killer and give a hint of twang to this vintage princess. [size=2]*But you have to know I'd replace a J pickup with lipstick in every bass except from Fender Jazz Bass maybe. [/size]

[quote name='daz' timestamp='1339162508' post='1684656'] The thing about these type of unfinished projects, is that you stand a good chance of getting a real piece of crap. [/quote] That's why my last project, the Telecaster Bass, was made out of only genuine Fender and Squier parts

[quote name='Nibody' timestamp='1339161840' post='1684645'] You dont think it's a Musima Immo? I know quite a few wound up in Poland during the Communist period. [/quote] 1. I started to write my post when yours was not posted yet. 2. I'm 25, I was born 4 years before the fall of the communism in Poland and those P-Copy Musimas (Action Bass and Top Star Bass), weirdly, are hard to come by right now. 3. The hardware looked Japanese to me, especially those tuners. I saw identical on some old MiJ bass, don't remember which, but I guess it was Emperador JB or something of that sort. 4. Musima Action had the additional screw to tighten the pickguard to the body right in the middle of the pickguard between A and D string. That was the easiest way to recognize the Musima Action Bass. Top Star, though, had this screw lower, just like this one. Maybe it's a Top Star bass.... As a matter of fact, it was a top notch East German bass, the best Musima ever did.

From the looks of it, you hadn't wasted your quid. Looks quite nice and if the wood's solid and neck straight - you got yourself a nicle MiJ P. Pickups and hardware looks really solid.

I guess thet's why the bass player's head remains in shade most of the time. But, as the rest of you, it's the vocals I can't stand. Ouch!

Electroacoustic. Or, rather, semi-hollow electric guitar like Epi Casino. Or Telecaster Thinline.

[quote name='gareth' timestamp='1336037872' post='1639727'] you are probably right about the neckplate although i think 60 years of precision is something to be proud of and maybe even shout about [/quote] Only those stickers with 'CE' and "Don't dispose off with reular trash" should be removed! The plate itself is great

[quote name='gareth' timestamp='1335993071' post='1639334'] 7.15lb see through blonde ash body [/quote] GAH! remove this ridiculous sticker on the neck plate, I beg you! I hate those, they suggest anyone would be [b]stupid[/b] [b]enough to put a Fender Bass into a trash can[/b]!!!

[quote name='Bootzy' timestamp='1335773211' post='1635597'] Lakland Bob Glaub with Darkstar pickup, Fender -68 and Fender P55 P/J Custom Shop. [/quote] I just imagined the BEST P-Bass possible: Your PJ Custom on the right with DarkStar instead of the 'silly' original pickups. By God, that would be so awesome...

[quote name='cocco' timestamp='1335168718' post='1626453'] My new Precision, I've owned a few but this is the first one that's kept my attention. It's a Mexican classic 50s, or it was. The covers are now off as they got in the way. What a bass! It's got an SPB-3 under that chrome too [/quote] Beauty! A shame that the covers got in your way as it looks fantastic with them...

[quote name='Fredde' timestamp='1334570128' post='1617610'] Here's my American Vintage Reissue '57, Fullerton 1982, that I bought off here recently! [/quote] Astonishing!

This looks AWESOME! If he's a Kiss Fan, it's even better. I have to be hones, when you wrote about '[i]star decal[/i]' I though '[i]hell, no, it's gonna be kitsch![/i]'. But it looks really great and suits the bass! Good job, I want to have such a devoted wife in the future! :]

[quote name='darren' timestamp='1332587876' post='1590308'] My 21st birthday present back in 1996. 16 years on, still sounds ace and [b]still looks like new[/b]! [/quote]M Maybe it's because you don't play her enough? Only kidding, really nice bass, love the colour.

Mothership's GREAT with EHX BassBalls - these two combined deliver really great and unique funky vibe. I just can't wait until the day I'll be able to buy Pigtronix Envelope Phaser, that'll be even better!

Helpful and patient - that's who Jasper is. I'm very pleased. And my pedalboard is happy as well! Thanks!

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1332163181' post='1584052'] Exercise will work; the right nutrition will work; [b]some sun, even, will work[/b] - there are many ways to getting some energy back into yourself, without needing to do anything too drastic. It's just a case of finding a little time and space to have a look at the problem. [/quote] That is why I play video games in the late evenings - I don't see it as a bad (or silly/childish/whatever) thing, as it's not an addiction or 'time waster', but a fun activity. And to me, fun is never a waste of time as it helps to feel better. Also, playing games is - to me, as a writer - really inspiring! But also bass playing, bike riding and meeting with friends = nice fun activity.

[quote name='oggiesnr' timestamp='1332096411' post='1583204'] (...) However I would also suggest that you sit down and take a long, hard look at what you want to do/be. (...) Catch is that plans are specific so "I'm going to practice more bass" is not a plan, it's a hope, "I'm going to practice two hours a day" is not much better. "I'm going to practice from 6.30 to 8.30 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday" is a plan, it is specific and you can tell whether or not you've done it and how much you've fallen short if you have. [/quote] The perfect plan is to have a drummer/guitar playing girlfriend to jam with simply for fun. I like being a writer and I like to play bass for fun, honestly.