Bass_Guardian Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Ive always fancied customising a p bass and i spotted this one on The Guitar Store in Glasgow. Link Below [url="http://guitarstore.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=67_76&products_id=242"]http://guitarstore.co.uk/index.php?main_pa...products_id=242[/url] It does look short scale though and theres hardly any detail about it. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Go in and try one, if the neck feels pukka then it's a goer for modding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted December 9, 2010 Author Share Posted December 9, 2010 Its really just one for the future maybe after new year when cash is more ready available Just spotted it and was intrigued Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhkr Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='1052702' date='Dec 9 2010, 01:27 PM'][b]Go in and try one[/b], if the neck feels pukka then it's a goer for modding.[/quote] Thats the key really. You can spend fortunes customising a guitar, but essentially it's still the same basic neck and body whatever else you add to it. Got to make sure the thing is good enough in the first place and I'd have serious doubts at that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 (edited) For a little bit more you would be safer going the Jim Deacon route. I just got one for £115 including delivery and a strap and lead etc. It sounds and plays fine and I am only planning on making cosmetic changes to it. Edited December 9, 2010 by paul h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 I saw this a few weeks ago,it is full size,solid wood body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Alder body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard. All the main things are there, have to assume the electrics/tuners/pickups will be a bit ropey for £70, but if bought just as a project it looks to have the right foundations to replace these and have quite a decent instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted December 9, 2010 Author Share Posted December 9, 2010 [quote name='paul h' post='1052765' date='Dec 9 2010, 02:04 PM']For a little bit more you would be safer going the Jim Deacon route. I just got one for £115 including delivery and a strap and lead etc. It sounds and plays fine and I am only planning on making cosmetic changes to it.[/quote] I actually do have a jim deacon p bass special with the jazz bridge pup aswell which could be modded but I think it sound great the way it is. Maybe I might do cosmetic changes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 If you can try it, do it. If its a £70 online deal I'd avoid it. The Jim Deacon route would be better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Why not grab that £80 Vox that's kicking around in the 'For Sale' section? If you're just looking for a project to keep your hands busy, why not? Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted December 9, 2010 Author Share Posted December 9, 2010 Thanks for the advice but it's really maybe a next year project and I don't see that box staying longer so I don't plan on buyin a project bass this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 The guitar store regularly have project guitars and basses in,ie a couple of bits missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Having perused the Guitar store over the last few years, I would be wary of what you buy there. They sell some right tat in there along with some decent stuff to be fair. I would always be wary of spending that kind of money on a bass from a shop. Better with a Westfield or go along to CC Music in the West end and get a Jim Deacon. Don`t get me wrong, the bass may be okay but there was a Squire affinity on Glasgow Gumtree for £65 I think it was. Really good bass and perfect for modding. Jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted December 9, 2010 Author Share Posted December 9, 2010 [quote name='jezzaboy' post='1053312' date='Dec 9 2010, 08:26 PM']Having perused the Guitar store over the last few years, I would be wary of what you buy there. They sell some right tat in there along with some decent stuff to be fair. I would always be wary of spending that kind of money on a bass from a shop. Better with a Westfield or go along to CC Music in the West end and get a Jim Deacon. Don`t get me wrong, the bass may be okay but there was a Squire affinity on Glasgow Gumtree for £65 I think it was. Really good bass and perfect for modding. Jez[/quote] I have a jim deacon!!! P bass special But I like the way it sounds so maybe some advice on cosmetic mods maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 [quote name='Bass_Guardian' post='1053353' date='Dec 9 2010, 09:09 PM']I have a jim deacon!!! P bass special But I like the way it sounds so maybe some advice on cosmetic mods maybe.[/quote] I think it needs a penguin face cartoon pickguard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Get another JD and customise that ? or trawl crack converters/generator in Glasgow,they allways have cheap basses in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted December 10, 2010 Author Share Posted December 10, 2010 [quote name='mcnach' post='1053730' date='Dec 10 2010, 09:19 AM']I think it needs a penguin face cartoon pickguard [/quote] Hows that bass treating u jose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 [quote name='Bass_Guardian' post='1053946' date='Dec 10 2010, 12:40 PM'] Hows that bass treating u jose?[/quote] It's alright. I ended up putting a bit of foam under the strings by the bridge, as a mute, as I think it sounds really good for that kind of deep thud type of bass... but the 30" scale is not letting me love it. I think it may end up on the For Sale pages sometime in the new year. But not before I play it live at least once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted December 11, 2010 Author Share Posted December 11, 2010 Yeh all bronco basses are short scale. I found it strange aswell but pretty fast. Sorry it couldnt be of more pleasure to u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmachine2112 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 keep your eye open for a vintage. They are pretty decent for the cash and make a great base for modding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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