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IPolkaLikeThis!
11-21-2005, 12:00 AM
i am getting a mim p just because ther is more room to add stuff to it.
but first i am going to mod my squier to hell, then if i am satisfied with it, ill move the changes i like to a mim p. i am thinking jazz near the bridge and a sg/attitude pickup near the neck, along with the p in the middle. sound good guys?
super deluxe
11-21-2005, 12:39 AM
Why bother starting with the Squier? You can't polish a turd. Well, I guess if it's an early 80's Squier it might be worth it, but the modern ones are such low quality that it seems pretty pointless. It sounds like you don't really know what kind of sound you're going for, and unless you have something specific in mind, you're probably just ruining your bass.
irishslappop
11-21-2005, 12:40 AM
You can't polish a turd.
want pixxx?
super deluxe
11-21-2005, 12:41 AM
want pixxx?

No no honey, you're a KNOB polisher! :lol:
irishslappop
11-21-2005, 12:52 AM
No no honey, you're a KNOB polisher! :lol:
ohhhh..... wait...
neatobassman
11-21-2005, 01:27 AM
I would just do the MIM so you save money. lol. I think the pup idea is really cool. You just have to post soundclips as soon as you get it done.
dragonzmad
11-21-2005, 01:39 AM
i am getting a mim p just because ther is more room to add stuff to it.
but first i am going to mod my squier to hell, then if i am satisfied with it, ill move the changes i like to a mim p. i am thinking jazz near the bridge and a sg/attitude pickup near the neck, along with the p in the middle. sound good guys?

why waste time. It would be a better idea to think of the reason why you would want to mod an MIM P. After you determine that consider how you will meet your expectations. Consult the mxers for questions and opinions to help you determine how to reach your goals. THen perform the modifications
ShetaN bRaT
11-21-2005, 07:58 AM
Well, do what you want. No, you can't polish a turd but it's fun ...

I'm defretting my Squier P-Bass. I just need to get some wood putty, I dunno why I didn't think to get that before.

But eeeverybody here said the same thing, why waste your time with a crappy bass.

Like I'm gonna touch the Schecter.
IPolkaLikeThis!
11-21-2005, 01:15 PM
i know what i am doing techinically, but from a tone point of view, i dont know much. at first i was like, hmm, i could have a p and j bass. then i was like, hey, maybe make something like the Urge II bass, then i thought about the attitude bass. i know i will just be polishing a turd, but once i polish this turd, ill put some of hte polished parts i like onto something better than a turd. i dont want to screw up a good mim, but destroying a squier with a bunch of mods is ok with me.
Killer Fridge
11-21-2005, 01:48 PM
j-retro preamp :thumb:
skingle
11-21-2005, 02:21 PM
I definately like the ideas you have got, I'd love to hear it in action.
IPolkaLikeThis!
11-21-2005, 02:22 PM
j-retro preamp :thumb:

heh, i was actually looking into that preamp last night, and imaginaing how i could put that on a p bass, and i thought about the marcus miller one they sell. :lol:
edgebass5
11-21-2005, 02:30 PM
^^^John makes a version of that preamp called the U-Retro. It has no plate, and the knobs are connected to the board via flat ribbon cables. Its made for just that sort of thing.
muthafunkabass
11-21-2005, 02:45 PM
^^^John makes a version of that preamp called the U-Retro. It has no plate, and the knobs are connected to the board via flat ribbon cables. Its made for just that sort of thing.
you have to know everything right?
Killer Fridge
11-21-2005, 02:47 PM
ahh im getting the U-Retro Preamp for my thumb, played about with it on my tutors overwater (actually, my tutor is on Johns site under famous people who use J-retros :D ) and i loved it, so its my new addition to be for the 'wick :D
Bass_swede
11-21-2005, 03:40 PM
Why bother starting with the Squier? You can't polish a turd. Well, I guess if it's an early 80's Squier it might be worth it, but the modern ones are such low quality that it seems pretty pointless. It sounds like you don't really know what kind of sound you're going for, and unless you have something specific in mind, you're probably just ruining your bass.

http://www.squeem.com/Pics/turd-polish2.gif

pwnd:thumb:
amnestyslowend
11-22-2005, 05:39 PM
go for it. Im going to do the same to my squire. im puting emg replacement kit (new pickups,and electorics),a jazz neck and a badass II bridge!
Ian
11-22-2005, 05:59 PM
Why bother starting with the Squier? You can't polish a turd. Well, I guess if it's an early 80's Squier it might be worth it, but the modern ones are such low quality that it seems pretty pointless. It sounds like you don't really know what kind of sound you're going for, and unless you have something specific in mind, you're probably just ruining your bass.

agreed...dont bother, and instead put the money toward getting the mim precision you want.

Funny you mention the early squiers, there is a early 80's made in japan squier P-bass at my work...and I must admit it plays nice!
eriatarka
11-22-2005, 06:08 PM
Go for it.If you have the money to buy the fender P and still mod the squier,why not?Even if you mess up the mod,you still have the fender,so it works out.
Linkinbassist
11-22-2005, 06:52 PM
You can't polish a turd.

the last time i heard that was last academic year from an ex-tech teacher...
IPolkaLikeThis!
11-28-2005, 11:57 PM
Go for it.If you have the money to buy the fender P and still mod the squier,why not?Even if you mess up the mod,you still have the fender,so it works out.

sorry about the bump, but yeah, i do have the money for both, i have about 700 for the stuff, and i already have the mim p, and i will have my geddy sig in two months. so yeah, the squier is just a test model, and the mim is going to be the main bass along with the geddy.