So i defretted my squier p bass....

bass face · 02-05-2006, 10:09 AM

...and now im think about putting a new pickup in it...will it make that much of a difference in the sound?...im lookin at S.D. 1/4 lbs to put in it...so i was just wondering if anyone else has put a new puckup in a squier and it made a difference in the sound....

thanks

oh and heres some pics...

Jody LeCompte · 02-05-2006, 10:14 AM

That looks like a pretty rough defret job, did you sand it and re-finish it after you put the wood filler in?

the101er · 02-05-2006, 10:21 AM

123 on what Jody said.

Did you rip them out with pliers? Looks like it

ebe9 · 02-05-2006, 10:31 AM

456

break out the orbital sander............hell break out the belt sander.

TheBassman238 · 02-05-2006, 10:36 AM

have a lil trouble gettin thoughs frets out?... but its ok it gives it charactor.

but id def put new pups in it, to get rid of the "farting" squire sound/tone...

-TBM

Jody LeCompte · 02-05-2006, 10:41 AM

I taped inbetween my frets and pried them out inch by inch with a tiny screwdriver. I suppose cutting them out with a jig saw is cool too...

darrell · 02-05-2006, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Jody LeCompte

I taped inbetween my frets and pried them out inch by inch with a tiny screwdriver. I suppose cutting them out with a jig saw is cool too...

lol.

bass face · 02-05-2006, 10:58 AM

i havent even filled em yet...i just got done knockin em out...i still need to fill and refinish the neck

bass face · 02-05-2006, 10:59 AM

but back to the question...new pickups=good?

edit: and i know the 1/4 lbs are good...any others though?

the101er · 02-05-2006, 11:05 AM

Put in a Gibson EB style pickup, that'd rock

doodooking · 02-05-2006, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bass face

i havent even filled em yet...i just got done knockin em out...i still need to fill and refinish the neck

If you didn't fill the frets in, do you really want to bend the neck? Sure looks like it since you put the strings on.

Hardinge · 02-05-2006, 11:07 AM

i was thinking of defretting my squier p-bass

would it give it double bass kind of sound

i have heard only good things about the 1/4 pounders there are bartonli and status graphite

ZMM · 02-05-2006, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bass face

i havent even filled em yet...i just got done knockin em out...i still need to fill and refinish the neck

Why'd you put the strings back on then?

doodooking · 02-05-2006, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bass face

but back to the question...new pickups=good?

edit: and i know the 1/4 lbs are good...any others though?

Quarter pounders are usually used for a harder rock sound. I wouldn't put those into a fretless, I'd go with their vintage pickup or barts...

bass&cookies · 02-05-2006, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by doodooking

Quarter pounders are usually used for a harder rock sound. I wouldn't put those into a fretless, I'd go with their vintage pickup or barts...

i have quarter pounders in my defretted yamaha, and they sound sweet. roll the treble back, and put rounds on. its realy warm, and you can get some good growl and mwah out of it.
i prefer it to almost all other fretlesses, except maybe a corvette.
a few coats of poly are good too

Kibuddy · 02-05-2006, 12:42 PM

If you do replace the pickups, I'd replace the pots and jack as well. Just take all of the old electronics out and put all new stuff in.

Don't bother with anything too expensive, though. When it comes down to it, it's a Squier, and it will always be one.

Munky_Jam · 02-05-2006, 02:57 PM

i defretted one of my bass about2 months ago now, I still haven't bothered to fill or refinish or epxy (got flat wounds) but it still sounds great played almost constantly and no damage. I will fill it one day.
oh and i used a plier

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02-05-2006, 10:14 AM	#2
Jody LeCompte MX Big Country Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,859	That looks like a pretty rough defret job, did you sand it and re-finish it after you put the wood filler in?

02-05-2006, 10:21 AM	#3
the101er MX Bassworld Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Midhurst, West Sussex Posts: 4,574	123 on what Jody said. Did you rip them out with pliers? Looks like it

02-05-2006, 10:31 AM	#4
ebe9 Captain Hobbes Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Africa Posts: 5,150	456 break out the orbital sander............hell break out the belt sander.

02-05-2006, 10:36 AM	#5
TheBassman238 Registered Loser Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 928	have a lil trouble gettin thoughs frets out?... but its ok it gives it charactor. but id def put new pups in it, to get rid of the "farting" squire sound/tone... -TBM

02-05-2006, 10:41 AM	#6
Jody LeCompte MX Big Country Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,859	I taped inbetween my frets and pried them out inch by inch with a tiny screwdriver. I suppose cutting them out with a jig saw is cool too...

02-05-2006, 10:58 AM	#8
bass face rockin out, always Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 301	i havent even filled em yet...i just got done knockin em out...i still need to fill and refinish the neck

02-05-2006, 10:59 AM	#9
bass face rockin out, always Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 301	but back to the question...new pickups=good? edit: and i know the 1/4 lbs are good...any others though?

02-05-2006, 11:05 AM	#10
the101er MX Bassworld Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Midhurst, West Sussex Posts: 4,574	Put in a Gibson EB style pickup, that'd rock

02-05-2006, 11:07 AM	#12
Hardinge Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 926	i was thinking of defretting my squier p-bass would it give it double bass kind of sound i have heard only good things about the 1/4 pounders there are bartonli and status graphite

02-05-2006, 12:42 PM	#16
Kibuddy Schindleria Praematurus Join Date: May 2004 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 4,634	If you do replace the pickups, I'd replace the pots and jack as well. Just take all of the old electronics out and put all new stuff in. Don't bother with anything too expensive, though. When it comes down to it, it's a Squier, and it will always be one.

02-05-2006, 02:57 PM	#17
Munky_Jam Thats my upright Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sydney (Newtown) Posts: 991	i defretted one of my bass about2 months ago now, I still haven't bothered to fill or refinish or epxy (got flat wounds) but it still sounds great played almost constantly and no damage. I will fill it one day. oh and i used a plier