Wtf

[Urwordsbreakmed]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=7332741782&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW


thats a weird idea to have done to you SR

 

[maddog]

Ouch!

 

[Mobay45]

I guess he solved the problem of deciding whether to take the Stingray or the P bass to a gig.

 

[tkarter]

However, if someone was happy with it after doing that, why is it on evilbay?


tk

 

[dlloyd]

Here's something a bit more novel...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=7333171400&rd=1

 

[maddog]

Ack!

 

[Urwordsbreakmed]

However, if someone was happy with it after doing that, why is it on evilbay?


tk

Lmao evilbay...

Question. Did EB ever put those "string through body" bridges on any of there basses or is that some custom thing?

 

[dlloyd]

Lmao evilbay...

Question. Did EB ever put those "string through body" bridges on any of there basses or is that some custom thing?

All you need to know about MM bridges...

http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/TOWN8019/mycustompage0004.htm

(Gav's web page)

 

[Urwordsbreakmed]

All you need to know about MM bridges...

http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/TOWN8019/mycustompage0004.htm

(Gav's web page)

http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/TOWN8019/mycustompage0012.htm

My bass isnt on there E44806

 

[midopa]

It's neither an all-inclusive list nor an official one. If you want yours added, put the info in the Serial # thread started by Rod.

Anyways, I thought the SR + P p'ups was a nice idea and was ready to bid on it at most ~$250. But wow, $600+?

 

[Urwordsbreakmed]

It's neither an all-inclusive list nor an official one. If you want yours added, put the info in the Serial # thread started by Rod.

Anyways, I thought the SR + P p'ups was a nice idea and was ready to bid on it at most ~$250. But wow, $600+?

lol haah 600 thats still a good deal but if it wasnt on ebay i would talk him down and say all kind of crap like it doesnt have any value because of what you did to it. its not even an eb anymore lol. Im mean

 

[cgworkman]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=7332741782&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW


thats a weird idea to have done to you SR

Well, to be nice. I like the headstock!!!!

Is that the original neck?

 

[bovinehost]

Looks like the original neck.

Actually, the thing isn't half bad. I like the paint job. I just wouldn't have put that P pickup right THERE.

 

[Urwordsbreakmed]

Well, to be nice. I like the headstock!!!!

Is that the original neck?

it looks like it has a laquer finish eewwwwwwww

 

[dlloyd]

It'd be fun to restore it. Probably has the original preamp... plug the routes, refinish it black, get a contol plate and pick guard...

 

[bovinehost]

All the pre-EBs had laquer finished necks.

It really wouldn't take much to turn it back into a Stingray...but that control plate...wonder how they did that.

 

[Urwordsbreakmed]

All the pre-EBs had laquer finished necks.

It really wouldn't take much to turn it back into a Stingray...but that control plate...wonder how they did that.

Yes thats freaky. Its got to be both and awesome and a disappointed feeling to see people do good thing to what you create or the unfortunate bad things.


Question you know the post on how to make your neck the way they do it in the factory? Can you do that to any neck?

 

[bovinehost]

I had a reminder this morning that what we're doing is not exactly rocket science, nor are we truly engaged in research that might someday banish disease and so on. I'm going to try hard to always remember that.


So people do stuff to their basses? I've always figured it's mine and if I want to install a gear shift and fuzzy dice, well, I will. I don't think anyone at the factory gets too bugged, especially by stuff like this - that bass was made long before the Ball family bought the place.

There will be purists (some walk amongst us!) who worry about such things, and good for them, I say - good for them. Me, I say, "Hey, it's a bass with an odd paint job and an extra pickup. Someone really wanted to make it special."

I'm in the midst of a project which involves a very nice Rickenbacker which is undergoing a quite serious psychedelic transformation, much in the same vein as what the Beatles did to their guitars in 66 or so - and what Eric Clapton did to that SG which eventually ended up with Todd Rundgren.

Someone, a Ric purist, will no doubt think I have taken leave of my senses.

Good for them, I say! Good for them!

It's my bass. It will be even MORE mine when it is done.

Regarding what they (EBMM) do to the necks at the factory, and whether it can be done to any neck - no. Laquered necks are tightly sealed and its not a good idea to apply gunstock oil over that.

Poly is forever.

(Sort of.)

Jack

 

[Urwordsbreakmed]

Poly is forever.

(Sort of.)

Jack

Lmao. I never said that it was a bad thing to mess with your bass. Im just saying its got to be cool to see new idea done to the bass you guys made maybe it sparks ideas in you head for a new bass. For instance that guy is already ahead of you guys with the double pick up on the bass However i wouldnt no if its humbucking i would think not but i dont know much about eletronics.

 

[bovinehost]

Im just saying its got to be cool to see new idea done to the bass you guys made

Well...I don't actually work for Musicman. Wait, maybe I do! No, if I did, I'd get a paycheck! So I guess I'm like a volunteer fireman.