NGD!!!

[Mentaltossflycoon]

nice bass!

Some time ago i bought a squier bass the affinity precision PJ model, i didn't want to spend thousands of euros for a fender precision, but i wanted a similar sound and playability. At the end of the day i spend 215 euros for the bass and 250 euros for modifications, seymour duncan quarter pund PJ pickups, all electronics redone and an original fender bridge. I compared my bass with a friend's American fender and I can confirm that the difference, especially in recording, is imperceptible.

I put some qpounds in my drummer's mexican p bass and that thing is great. Sound wise it's definitely different than my 74 but if that was ever stolen I'd prolly throw those in an affinity too. Actually that's lies, I'm spoiled and would sell off gear to get another early 70s p. But I'd think about the affinity for a minute. I guess I can at least admit that I'm too fancy for my own pants.

Best. Knobs. Ever.

Of course that’s highly subjective, but they are my favourite.

Garnet amps used this style; I’ve seen some old studio rack gear with them, too.

I found some in a little shop in HK and bought every last one including the larger one in the display case. I tried to order more, but the shop owner couldn’t or wouldn’t get them anymore.

Recently I’ve seen them in cream colour, too, just online though. Wish I could find a supplier, I’m meting them out only in special builds and loathe the coming day when I run out of my stash.

Boy do I have some good news for you, especially if you like red knobs.

amplifiedparts.com

 

[Feral Feline]

Woohoo!

Oxblood, black & cream — the perfect trifecta.

Do zdeh sai.

 

[Bricksnbeatles]

Very nice! My VI is one of my favorite instruments to play. Planning on finally replacing the pickguard soon with a vintage-accurate mint-black-mint-tort pickguard with a 30° bevel.

 

[Mentaltossflycoon]

Another update. I was doing some fine tuning on the nut when I cracked it in half lengthwise while removing it from the slot. Swear to baby Jesus that i didn't hit it that hard . It left a wafer of bone along the bed of the nut slot. Huge pain in the ass to get out. Went with brass this time. Fine tuning this led to much wear on the strings and the top two snapped. I hit up La Bella to buy the them outside of a set and they hooked me up for free, though i don't really think they were faulty.

Also ended up shimming the neck, not because it needed it but so I could set it up with the strings further from the body. Make room for some digging. I think I'm done with changes for a minute.

Very nice! My VI is one of my favorite instruments to play. Planning on finally replacing the pickguard soon with a vintage-accurate mint-black-mint-tort pickguard with a 30° bevel.

There's an ebay seller that has a ton of materials to choose from. I'm considering the big cat, some of the weird shell ones are interesting too. They're too expensive and in the UK of course so like 45 bucks with shipping, but they exist.

Squier Bass VI Pickguard: Vintage Modified / Classic Vibe: many colours | eBay

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[Mentaltossflycoon]

This one too...

 

[jimilee]

Man, I really need to have one of these. Going to Nashville next week, if I don’t come home with another Les Paul, I think I’ll buy one.

 

[andare]

Woohoo!

Oxblood, black & cream — the perfect trifecta.

Do zdeh sai.

I bought these from China on eBay. It's the Joe Dart knob to me.