Geek99 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 (edited) I have ordered a nitro finished sunburst P from the bass doc. It will have a tinted thin nitro coating on the neck so should relic down nicely over time It will take a month or so to deliver so pics later when Howard has weaved his magic Will look something like this http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=290853428358 I don't have a pickup for it yet - anyone got any kicking about ? Also looking for one of those copper plates that sits under the pickup if anyone has one spare ? Thanks Edited June 4, 2013 by Geek99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfist Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Hmmmmm, let me think ......... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/205949-vintage-1970s-dimarzio-precision-pickup/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/205949-vintage-1970s-dimarzio-precision-pickup/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I'm salivating at the thought of that bass with that pickup, if my Lakland wasn't packing a lindy fralin I'd snap that up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 If you get the Fender 'original' or the Seymour Duncan Antiquity, the plate is fitted as standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 (edited) Sorry ham fist, I don't mind a white pickup cover but I'd like a standard looking pickup Thanks to the last poster for the plate tip Edited April 26, 2013 by Geek99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 The bass doc tells me he will be shipping early next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkG3 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 I look forward to seeing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) It has landed ... At my house. Sadly I'm not there Pics later on Edited June 3, 2013 by Geek99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 (edited) Pics here [IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o600/geek99/new%20bass/0BC94294-47B2-4FBC-84FD-29220EF95AE4-674-000000DDD4E998FE_zpsd7ccd4ca.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o600/geek99/new%20bass/838C8542-EBB3-4751-996E-C4FBEC3485EF-674-000000DDA0A1909E_zps8a9b25bc.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o600/geek99/new%20bass/D30BCAC2-7CF1-4351-A3DE-5BDC206CD131-674-000000DDB342E0E6_zpsc27a7248.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o600/geek99/new%20bass/6D68306E-D4F5-4247-8B78-AF55471BE8C9-674-000000DDC59A178B_zpse565297a.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o600/geek99/new%20bass/7BBA1C03-1BB3-47E5-8FCF-8FD50930E718-674-000000DDE52B253C_zps0f31445b.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o600/geek99/new%20bass/AE29F56E-5278-4DDE-944A-2FC84BC7F409-1466-000001023642A671_zpsf924100c.jpg[/IMG] Nitro body with little or no laquer, pickup from eBay off a classic 50s model which the bass doc says is close (enough) to a real 62. Neck is tinted, with a darker tint on headstock, satin on neck and gloss on the board. Kluson reverse tuners Bridge has spiral saddles. I'm working on the pickup cover, not sure if I like it but don't hate it yet No-load tone pot for a fully leaded sound on 10 Plate is tort although I'm not sure how close it is to real tort used on a 73 - perhaps someone could advise ? Edited June 4, 2013 by Geek99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 That looks absolutely gobsmacking . I would love to be wrapping my paws round that chunky - looking neck right now and knocking out some classic 1970's basslines on this thing , preferably through an Ampeg amp . More details of how it sounds and feels as soon as possible , please . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 Sadly was unable to try amplified due to small person in bed. Will try and fix that tonight. Just unpacked it and strung it. Very low action. The neck feels surprisingly slim actually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 My Precision - style basses have got unusually slim and narrow necks , so that is probably why superficially this one looks a little more meaty to my eyes . I can sympathise with not being able to have a go on it yet - once I had a brand new bass delivered and , due to unfortunate circumstances , didn't even get to open the box for three and a half weeks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Lovely. Just lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkG3 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 String tension is just perfect - I'm not sure I'd get a no load tone again - there isn't a huge difference although I can hear a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 Grangur saw this the other day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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