Born 2B Mild Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Modified your bass? Let's see the [i]before [/i]and [i]after [/i]pics. Nothing in between ...just how it was and how it became. I'll start the ball rolling with the well road worn 1996 American standard V that I bought recently, which I then changed the control panel, knobs and scratchplate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 (edited) Squier Bronco before (stock picture, sorry): Squier Bronco after (full size tuners, lipstick pickup, BWB pickguard, 4 saddle bridge, through body stringing): Fecker Imprecision semi-before (sorry, started as the body/neck of a Squier Affinity): Fecker Imprecision after (full size tuners, custom logo, SD QP pickup, BAII bridge, F logo neckplate): Epiphone Les Paul Standard before: Epiphone Les Paul Not So Standard after (EMG-HB pickups, EMG-BQC system 3-band EQ, John East knobs, "gold tooth" (quick fix saddle)): Edited August 8, 2009 by neepheid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Good idea for a thread.. Neepheid; those changes are fantastic! What does the Bronco sound like after all that work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 (edited) I didnt change much HONEST! Before: after: Edited August 8, 2009 by Jobiebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 (edited) [quote name='silverfoxnik' post='563692' date='Aug 8 2009, 07:43 PM']Good idea for a thread.. Neepheid; those changes are fantastic! What does the Bronco sound like after all that work?[/quote] A bit quiet (low output), but a bright, snappy tone with quite a wide variety on the tone knob - the pickup is actually a guitar one. Good slap tone. Unfortunately the through body stringing modification didn't make the strings much tighter - was hoping for a better improvement in that respect. I ended up selling it - too many basses, not enough time. I have no sentimentality when it comes to this business - I've sold my first bass, and this was the bass I used in my first ever gig. Photos is enough - cash is king, particularly with the house sized GAS the wife and I have got at the moment EDIT: I just remembered, there's some sound clips here from when I sold it: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=47591&view=findpost&p=476545"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...st&p=476545[/url] Edited August 8, 2009 by neepheid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 [quote name='Born 2B Mild' post='563623' date='Aug 8 2009, 06:24 PM']I'll start the ball rolling with the well road worn 1996 American standard V that I bought recently, which I then changed the control panel, knobs and scratchplate...[/quote] .........and neck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born 2B Mild Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 yeah, the lighting does suggest a new fretboard! All I've done with the fretboard is to give it a Dunlop clean. I'd love it to get darker, but there it is. This particular bass oozes character, and it feels like putting on an old slipper. I can't believe the funky sounds I'm getting from this pasive plank. It has grabbed my heart, and all other basses in my modest harem look upon dejected and rejected. Guess it's that 'individual instrument can have the mojo' thang, as opposed to it being worthy simply by brand and model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 (edited) Before: After: Before: After: Edited August 9, 2009 by waynepunkdude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 [quote name='neepheid' post='563832' date='Aug 8 2009, 10:14 PM']A bit quiet (low output), but a bright, snappy tone with quite a wide variety on the tone knob - the pickup is actually a guitar one. Good slap tone. Unfortunately the through body stringing modification didn't make the strings much tighter - was hoping for a better improvement in that respect. I ended up selling it - too many basses, not enough time. I have no sentimentality when it comes to this business - I've sold my first bass, and this was the bass I used in my first ever gig. Photos is enough - cash is king, particularly with the house sized GAS the wife and I have got at the moment EDIT: I just remembered, there's some sound clips here from when I sold it: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=47591&view=findpost&p=476545"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...st&p=476545[/url][/quote] Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grissle Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 (edited) Before (stock pic) After My Mods are: � BEAD Tuning � Fender CS '60s pickups � Stacked Vol/Tone + Blend � CTS Pots, and switches � Copper Shielding + Star grounding � Jazz knobs (large & small) � Schaller strap locks � Deluxe 5 bolt neck plate + Neck heel contouring � Hipshot Ultralite Tuners � Bone nut � Badass II bridge Edited August 22, 2009 by Grissle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 (edited) [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='563937' date='Aug 9 2009, 12:59 AM']Before: After: Before: After: The sign of a true genius. Do you do commissions? Edited August 9, 2009 by RichB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 [quote name='RichB' post='564407' date='Aug 9 2009, 08:06 PM']The sign of a true genius. Do you do commissions?[/quote] Far too kind sir, I could but I wouldn't charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Before [attachment=31385:_BSEkRe_...f1P____3.jpg] After [attachment=31386:25072009005.jpg] Yes that's the same bass - more about it [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=50107&st=0"]here[/url]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 OLP Tony Levin (centre): Pimped: Nordstrand 5.2 pickup, John East EQ + 3 way switch, Brass nut, MM battery box: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born 2B Mild Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='577682' date='Aug 22 2009, 05:13 PM']Before [attachment=31385:_BSEkRe_...f1P____3.jpg] After [attachment=31386:25072009005.jpg] Yes that's the same bass - more about it [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=50107&st=0"]here[/url].[/quote] Much better! I like the creative mod to the headstock. Great thread of yours too. You're so good at transforming things. Listen, I've got these five loaves and five fishes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 (edited) Before ... [attachment=31467:IMG_0881.jpg] and after [attachment=31468:IMG_0847.jpg] Edited August 24, 2009 by silddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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xilddx Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Before ... [attachment=31469:IMAG0020.JPG] and after .. [attachment=31470:IMG_0672.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 The matchsticks one was funnier the other way round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 It used to be an early 90's Encore Precision bass, when they were 4/4 (full size), then it got made into: BEFORE: [url="http://img33.imageshack.us/i/01082007450.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://g.imageshack.us/img33/01082007450.jpg/1/"][/url] [url="http://img5.imageshack.us/i/01082007452.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://g.imageshack.us/img5/01082007452.jpg/1/"][/url] AFTER I pimped it: [url="http://img40.imageshack.us/i/10112007560.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://g.imageshack.us/img40/10112007560.jpg/1/"][/url] [url="http://img15.imageshack.us/i/10112007559.jpg/"][/url] Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Then my Drop C Jazz. BEFORE: [url="http://img38.imageshack.us/i/jazzbody.jpg/"][/url] AFTER: [url="http://img4.imageshack.us/i/12012009167.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://g.imageshack.us/img4/12012009167.jpg/1/"][/url] [url="http://img19.imageshack.us/i/12012009160.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://g.imageshack.us/img19/12012009160.jpg/1/"][/url] Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Before After Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 [quote name='Sibob' post='579491' date='Aug 24 2009, 08:17 PM']Then my Drop C Jazz. BEFORE: [url="http://img38.imageshack.us/i/jazzbody.jpg/"][/url] AFTER: [url="http://img4.imageshack.us/i/12012009167.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://g.imageshack.us/img4/12012009167.jpg/1/"][/url] [url="http://img19.imageshack.us/i/12012009160.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://g.imageshack.us/img19/12012009160.jpg/1/"][/url] Si[/quote] That is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='579465' date='Aug 24 2009, 07:59 PM']The matchsticks one was funnier the other way round.[/quote] I know! I f***ed up with the attachments. Believe me, I feel that way about this bass at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='579494' date='Aug 24 2009, 08:21 PM']Before After [/quote] Superb thinking mate, :applause: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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