Dread Bass

Cheers. I will reserve judgement until the actual bass arrives

Haha. Apologies if my thread about p basses pushed you over the cliff to such a dramatic action.

I know what you are saying Billy and usually i would be following the route you have suggested. However. This is not going to be a main gigging bass for me any time soon. i am buying it as an experiment. I also really enjoy modding basses and i have a week off. its a bit of a project and that has its merit. The upgrades have cost me less than £40 thus far so i am not breaking the bank.

Cheers for that teamcoy. I have always been interested in Nordstrands. You are right the colours are similar. I think the picture of the Westfield looks like Candy Cola finish.

Ok mistake number 1) I ordered 2 a side machine heads instead of 4 a side. oh dear.

Cool i will check out the SDs

http://www.stagebeat.com/Westfield-B1000-Bass-Guitar-Metallic-Red-015411-144048

this is the bass i have ordered. I have started a build diary with my plans. http://basschat.co.uk/topic/201248-i-dont-like-p-basses-p-bass-customisation-thread/

Some of you may have seen my thread about being drawn to P basses even though i used to dislike them. This will never be my main bass but it should be a bit of fun.

I have ordered a Westfield P bass in a fetching metallic red http://www.stagebeat.com/Westfield-B1000-Bass-Guitar-Metallic-Red-015411-144048

I am planning a few customisations from mainly an aesthetic point of view.

I have ordered:

-Black bridge
-Black machine heads.
-Black stick on blocks ala Geddys Jazz.
-Black control knobs.

I am planning to order:
an all black scratch plate. It comes with a B/W/B and i want to wait to see how it looks.
A Wizard pickup.

In the long run i like the idea of fitting a jazz neck but that will be further down the line. I would also like a matching headstock in red.

I want a classic p bass sound any other pickup recommendations?

Well i have pulled the trigger on a Westfield P bass in Metallic red. I am going to order some new hardware for it.

I can get a Precision sound from my ACGs fairly easily. My ACGs will always be my go to basses but i think its the simplicity of the the p bass I am drawn to.

I have had a search about and i was surprised you cant get a lefty squier p bass. You can get one with a Jazz pickup at the bridge nut i don't want that.

I think i am going to take a punt on one of those kits.

I will check the videos out when I get back from work. I might check out the squier basses as suggested.

I think it's the sheer simplicity compared to my other basses.

What's next? I will start liking sunburst soon then I really will be puzzled.

No disrespect to p bass lovers meant by the way.

Haha. I really don't like the way they look, or the chunky necks or the number of frets, or the headstock or even the way they sound most of the time. Yet I am having to fight not to order one. I am agog.

So as you can see from my gear list I am not into classic basses. Over the last few months I have become drawn to the sound of flat wounds. What's more I am now gassing for a P bass! What has happened to me! I used to hate them. I am thinking about buying a DIY kit from eBay as it would give me a challenge.

Anyone tried these kits before?

Pmd

I have been using one of these live for years and it is an awesome reliable and loud amp.

I like the TC electronics Flashback delay. It has all the delay sounds i could ever need.

I am going to learn an exercise from Bass aerobics each week.

I have been the last 2 years and am going again this year. Its a great laugh and there is some great basses. Not just ACGs but all sorts.

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=Qsv2cApSGLA&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DQsv2cApSGLA

Taken by the tide.

Low end jazz do seven string jazzes. Not cheap tho.

I'm with Eude. Contact Alan at ACG he made my 7 string and it's awesome.

Is it a Amboyna top? It looks different from my ACG http://www.acguitars.co.uk/Gallery/122/

Looks more like burl poplar but I am far from an expert. Either way it's a real looker.

I have a 7 string version. I really like it. The finish wasn't great so I'm in the process of refinishing mine. The balance isn't great and it's pretty heavy.

I have am Alembic and i can see where the money goes. Its the little things that make the difference: The shielding in the cavity, the knobs etc. Each part of an Alembic is thought out. As for being unreliable; they are not. They require some setup knowledge but its like a performance car you have to have it serviced often to keep it working at its best.

They are very expensive but people are willing to pay it.