SimonC Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 I asked for advice on buying this guitar and amp on another thread, and appreciate all the advice given. Well, I bought it....my first bass. A squire P bass and a Fender Rumble 25. Stripped it all down last night and cleaned & polished the frets and fretboard, body, chrome hardware. It was a bit too black and white for my liking, so put a matt black vinyl wrap on the pickguard. Put it all back together, and a new set of strings. Well pleased with how it came out. Plays really well, now to try and learn how to play the thing. Couple of before and after pics (hopefully). 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Leave it alone. Play it, if it doesn’t work for you sell it as-is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonC Posted May 18 Author Share Posted May 18 Just now, Geek99 said: Leave it alone. Play it, if it doesn’t work for you sell it as-is I've already done it.....done it last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 1 hour ago, Geek99 said: Leave it alone. Play it, if it doesn’t work for you sell it as-is Vinyl wrap is 100% reversible. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joel406 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Had one. Maybe 10/15 years ago. Actually quite nice. Enjoy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 I don’t have any squires myself but I set one up for my nephew, yours looks really good and the fender rumble is a great amp, well done, I think you’ve got a good setup there 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Excellent! I'm really impressed with the quality of the Affinity basses of the last few years. Enjoy that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Nice one Simon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Looks much better now, nice little home setup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 What did you use to cover the scratch plate? I want to do something to my white P bass plate but haven’t found anything quite large enough to cover it fully and have been nervous of getting a ripple in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonC Posted May 19 Author Share Posted May 19 14 minutes ago, Grahambythesea said: What did you use to cover the scratch plate? I want to do something to my white P bass plate but haven’t found anything quite large enough to cover it fully and have been nervous of getting a ripple in it. I used DC-Fix matt black vinyl. Got it from B&Q, £8.00 a roll. https://www.diy.com/departments/d-c-fix-plain-matt-black-self-adhesive-film-l-2m-w-450mm/1071137_BQ.prd I took the pickguard off, then wetted it, and applied the vinyl to the wet surface....stops it sticking straight away. Then used a credit card to squeeze the water out, and any air bubbles. I then used a craft knife to trim round the edge and to cut the holes for the pick-ups, input jack, the two knobs, and the screw holes. There was also gloss black, but I liked the contrast with the matt. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 none more black … 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Personally... tortoiseshell 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonC Posted May 19 Author Share Posted May 19 Just now, Stub Mandrel said: Personally... tortoiseshell 😁 B&Q didn't sell it, and I wanted it done sharpish....as in straight away. Even the missus says it can live in the living room now... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 Result ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 12 hours ago, SimonC said: Even the missus says it can live in the living room now That’s cool, I’ve always got a bass next to me in the living rooms, if it’s nearby I pick it up more often to noodle or practice things I’m learning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 Thanks for your quick reply, I was away at the time so have only just seen it. I’ll have look in B&Q and see what the options are. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 I really like the matt black guard against the shiny body. Very cool 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolltax Posted Friday at 10:34 Share Posted Friday at 10:34 Great choice of first bass and cab - I have never had a Squire P Bass but I do have a Fender Rumble 100 and it is excellent. I use the Rumble for band rehearsals and also around the house for practice, sounds great and really light (v. important when you are old-ish). I can carry my Rumble 100, my bass in a case and bag full of bits and pieces to a location / venue without giving myself a hernia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisba Posted Friday at 10:43 Share Posted Friday at 10:43 That's exactly what I started with about 15 years ago. ( OK, mine was red ,and the Rumble only a 10 ) Not got far from that really. Learned enough in the first few weeks to bluff my way through a gig or two, probably done about 50 more since, sometimes where the band has outnumbered the audience and sometimes to several hundred. Replaced the Squier with a Fender MIJ P-bass and bought an Ashdown combo for gigs. Still use the Rumble for practice ( which I don't do much now ) Good luck with everything... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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