B-Mac 22 Posted February 3 On 01/02/2020 at 05:01, pete.young said: New tort pickguard for my CIJ not-for-export, thanks to Mike Walsh for his craftsmanship and expertise. I can now get at the truss rod and see the LED when the P-Retro is charging. Happy days! Where is the tort guard from? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete.young 834 Posted February 3 41 minutes ago, B-Mac said: Where is the tort guard from? Mike Walsh, a.k.a Zoot Guitars and purple-chili.com , made it from a blank sheet. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
walshy 1,271 Posted February 3 8 hours ago, Soledad said: Follow-up from the refin pics I posted above. Here's the finished beast. David Wilson did a very excellent job - it's nitro so he took a good while allowing the many coats to harden. Finish is absolutely as good as any factory nitro I've seen. And another plug for the rather overlooked 90s USA basses - really good build, full gutsy sound - affordable old Precisions at their best IMHO 👍 That looks lush! He is painting mine now, same colour and matching headstock. Handy having him just round the corner from me too! I am thinking parchment for the pick guard 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reggaebass 3,513 Posted February 16 Not strictly a precision because I’ve fitted my favourite old jazz bass neck to a 22 year old P body, which is aging nicely, I put Tonerider TRP1 pickups in yesterday with a kiogon loom with a 0.1uF cap , and with the labella LTFs , it sounds amazing. I just need 2 flat top chrome knobs and a threaded bridge saddle and it’s done, I can’t put it down 🙂 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinnDave 2,678 Posted February 16 I don't often play my only Precision these days, but last night I had a gig it was just right for. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-Mac 22 Posted February 16 (edited) 2 hours ago, FinnDave said: I don't often play my only Precision these days, but last night I had a gig it was just right for. Pic player? Tort too!!! 🙂 Edited February 16 by B-Mac 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuzzie 2,797 Posted February 16 (edited) 3 hours ago, Reggaebass said: Not strictly a precision because I’ve fitted my favourite old jazz bass neck to a 22 year old P body, which is aging nicely, I put Tonerider TRP1 pickups in yesterday with a kiogon loom with a 0.1uF cap , and with the labella LTFs , it sounds amazing. I just need 2 flat top chrome knobs and a threaded bridge saddle and it’s done, I can’t put it down 🙂 I am massively favouring my P’s at the moment that is until the next build! Looks great and a great combo - you could leave it no knobs?! Edited February 16 by Cuzzie 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reggaebass 3,513 Posted February 16 20 minutes ago, Cuzzie said: I am massively favouring my P’s at the moment that is until the next build! Looks great and a great combo - you could leave it no knobs?! Thanks very much Cuzzie ☝️, it plays really nice, I actually don’t mind it with no knobs 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinnDave 2,678 Posted February 17 18 hours ago, B-Mac said: Pic player? Tort too!!! 🙂 Yep, pick and flats. Had to witch to playing with a pick after an accident left me unable to use my right hand fingers properly. Pick and flats give a really authentic 60s sound, especially with a Jazz bass (which was still in its gig bag as the guitarist loves my Precision!). 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rze99 67 Posted February 17 Not surprising but not very open. Lots of guitarists expect a Precision type sound to play off 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jono Bolton 102 Posted February 20 On 05/01/2020 at 16:26, bigthumb said: USA 60th Anniversary limited Edition Precision and my 1977. That 60th Anniversary Precision is my dream bass. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMarkD 56 Posted February 23 I really like this one. AVRI 63, now discontinued. Great pick up. 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rze99 67 Posted February 23 1 hour ago, JMarkD said: I really like this one. AVRI 63, now discontinued. Great pick up. Stunning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleOhStephan 1,396 Posted March 4 I'm visiting my Mum in Wales this week and will be bringing back some of my gear, which has been in storage since September... 😬 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deedee 947 Posted March 19 Here's my recently acquired Elite P sporting its new black scratchplate. Looks far better than the stock pearl IMHO. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marleaux62 140 Posted March 19 (edited) My Bravewood 62 p bass Edited March 19 by marleaux62 11 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyTravis 5,728 Posted March 19 Well @marleaux62 that’s very pleasant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eneade 53 Posted March 21 Looks super clean for a Bravewood. He usually does a lot more Relic work. How did you get that one ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
walshy 1,271 Posted March 21 Two just finished a few weeks ago and painted and fettled by the brilliant David Wilson. Both sublime, both different and both keepers despite the amount of P basses I have 💙 Status neck stealth is a beauty but the Lake Placid Blue is epic 😍 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuzzie 2,797 Posted March 21 You cannot beat a status neck 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D.Pal 66 Posted March 21 1 hour ago, walshy said: Two just finished a few weeks ago and painted and fettled by the brilliant David Wilson. Both sublime, both different and both keepers despite the amount of P basses I have 💙 Status neck stealth is a beauty but the Lake Placid Blue is epic 😍 Omg! I want the black one! It’s absolutely stunning! ps: even the lpb is lovely. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danbowskill 165 Posted March 22 Many P's have come and gone, mex, jap, USA...... But my modded Matt freeman bass will never go, oi love it 😘. The neck profile on these are spot on. gotoh Bridge and tuners, kiorgan loom and pots and a vintage tonerider pup. I've Lightly sanded the neck to a satin feel, engraved stained wood scratch gaurd, a cheeky f neck plate and 70s logo.100%the best p I've had in my arsenal, thumps and plays like a dream. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Obra 41 Posted March 28 On 19/03/2020 at 21:56, marleaux62 said: My Bravewood 62 p bass Well, that's a real beauty !!! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
