Modding a vintage P Bass ?

[Marvin]

I'm older than the bass in question so it can't be vintage...I'M NOT VINTAGE!!!!

[ead]

[quote name='Ashborygirl' timestamp='1360609659' post='1973357']
You just have to look in the for sale section to see "good" 70s Jazz basses with pickup routes that look like Ozzy Osbourne did them with a spoon.
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Is he allowed metal objects now?

[Fat Rich]

[quote name='Ashborygirl' timestamp='1360609659' post='1973357']
What I love about 70s Fenders is that everyone, but everyone, has got hold of a good one. I never see anyone say they have a 70s Fender & it's a dog. Really odd since received wisdom is that the good ones were almost accidental on Fender's part. You just have to look in the for sale section to see "good" 70s Jazz basses with pickup routes that look like Ozzy Osbourne did them with a spoon.
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I've a couple of really great playing and sounding 70s Fenders, and one that's heavy and has that nasal honk that only sort of works for slap.

But the routing on all of them is indeed comical.

[mckendrick]

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All it needs now is a proper and decent bridge.

[discreet]

[quote name='mckendrick' timestamp='1360680032' post='1974477']
All it needs now is a proper and decent bridge.
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Yes - a rusty Bent Bit Of Tin would be the thing.