I just finished my new Squier P. Peter sold me the body and the pickup, I already had two necks and some other parts.
(http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/8452/pz2.jpg)
(http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/2301/mtplt.jpg)
New pickguard made from plexiglass.
(http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/2999/zgsl.jpg)
The routing for the pickup had to be enlarged very carefully...
(http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/4643/mgtn.jpg)
I used the blue wires to see if I put the pickup in the right place.
(http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/4154/tapels.jpg)
The pickup is mounted on the body instead of on the pickguard. This way you don't see the four screws holding it in place.
(http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/1980/tapeq.jpg)
The front of the pickguard covered in tape. This way I could panit just the back.
(http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/9262/zwpl.jpg)
Black.
(http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/8958/slp6.jpg)
I used the baby-Dremel to make all these scratches in the black paint (and the plexiglass). All scratches are quite thick and more or less vertically.
(http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/5714/slp7u.jpg)
Then sprayed the thing blue.
(http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/3156/slp8.jpg)
More scratches, this time thin and horizontally.
(http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/9338/slp9.jpg)
Red.
(http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/8876/slp10.jpg)
Even more scratches. After this I sprayed it black again.
(http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/9965/slp11.jpg)
(http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/9234/slp3.jpg)
It's a bass! :)
I really like that... great job on the ole' pick-guard.
Man, you get high marks for visualizing how that PG would come out. You had me completely fooled!! Very nice result overall, and a nice placement of that pickup.
I like it! the guard is very nice too.
Quote from: Pilgrim on August 05, 2010, 03:35:22 PM
Man, you get high marks for visualizing how that PG would come out. You had me completely fooled!! Very nice result overall, and a nice placement of that pickup.
+1
Very cool! I love the pickguard idea. Well done!
:thumbsup: Great job Sven ! ;D
Really Cool, great PG concept and execution!
looks great, nice job!
Thanks! It sounds great too. It's the same sort of sound I get with my Squier TB, but a little brighter due to pickup placement. It's a little boomier than I expected, maybe I'll try another brand of strings next time (Rotosound now).
Agreed on the P/G!! As I scrolled down, I had NO idea what was coming haha...
Looks awesome ;D
The man must be a stealth Scot. He has re-invented the plaid pickguard.
Hoot's Mon the noo... ;D
Last thursday Sven and I have met, and we've compared some dangerous Fender Bucker monsters 8)
Compared it with my Lotto and with his Perencaster (translated: Pearcaster), and the earth rumbled. This Humbucking-P has a lot of that thick lows, but with a nice punch. Terrific bass!
The proof ;)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c305/Jazzboer/Gallery/190820102532.jpg)
Very cool trio!
Wow those pups suit so well. I would love to swap between them during a gig to see how they sound.
Love that Greenie!
Quote from: PeterB on August 23, 2010, 02:14:18 AM
Last thursday Sven and I have met, and we've compared some dangerous Fender Bucker monsters 8)
Compared it with my Lotto and with his Perencaster (translated: Pearcaster), and the earth rumbled. This Humbucking-P has a lot of that thick lows, but with a nice punch. Terrific bass!
The proof ;)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c305/Jazzboer/Gallery/190820102532.jpg)
now i may have to put a third hb in my eventual lotto build to cover the sweet spot....
:o A third?? Jim, I don't know how far you live from the ocean, but are you planning to communicate with whales or what? ;D
Three of those pickups on one bass is only legal if you live far away from the ocean. The bass will be the new magnetic north pole, a lot of ships will be in trouble.
These pickups are my new favorite I am going to buy up a few for some build/mods.
(Kenny just fell over) :o :o
Yeah yeah, you guys tell me all this AFTER I let the ones on ebay go without a bid right? ;D
So tell me are these things just split P's in a chrome case as the pole pieces suggest or are they full humbuckers like a T-birds?
Nice job . U had me wonderin too with the PG . Awesome result.