Ancient Mariner Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Back at Christmas I picked up this vintage white Johnny Brooke bass from Gafbass. But y'know how it is with these things, and much always wants more or better. The pickups sounded a bit... anaemic, the bridge had previously had some 'issues' with screws and was just a BBoT anyway. So after a fret level and set up, some Fender Geddy Lee pickups (eventually) arrived, a used BA-style bridge came of the 'bay and someone offered an interesting J type scratchplate for very little money. New strings seemed a helpful addition to the mix as well. At some stage the yellowish lacquered control cover will need to move on and some sensible knobs with graduations replace those too, but I like this much better. Pickups are now punchy at the neck, clanky at the bridge instead of being a little flat sounding - I've not found any burp yet, but haven't spent enough time looking either. It now owes me more in parts than the cost of the original guitar, but I kinda like it. Disappointments? That I didn't place the bridge a little further left, instead of foolishly putting it where the original was. Now I'll have to try and acquire a better pickup for that P-Encore (now THAT sounds weak in comparison) and maybe a black scratchplate. Cheap, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Very del boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Sweet and it's still got my little logo on too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Love the scratchplate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTS_Spacebass Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Good job man, sexy lookin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Mariner Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 Thanks guys - I was really pleased with this - makes me think of the early 80s, but I can't quite place the band it reminds me of. Gaf - the logo adds to the 'cool'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Heh heh. :0) sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fender73 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Good Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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