new bass for girlfriend day.

[s_mcsleazy]

so i traded away one of my guitars for a pretty sweet bronco bass. im going to give it to my girlfriend because she wants to learn bass. im gonna put a few mods into it (lipstick pickup, black guard, change the pots and caps) but here is what we got so far.

it has a fender decal but it looks pretty good. im not so much into the chrome cover.

[Luthier-Atlanta]

With a few tweaks it will be a nice guitar.

[thomas-k]

Nice ! Tidying up the room would also go a long way if your girl is anything like mine!

[s_mcsleazy]

Nice ! Tidying up the room would also go a long way if your girl is anything like mine!

i actually started on it this morning

[MKR]

COOL. i quite like the chrome pickup cover.

[s_mcsleazy]

COOL. i quite like the chrome pickup cover.

the "ashtray" ? im not using it. i've always thought they look ugly and impede good bass playing.

[MKR]

fair play to you. i got one on my p bass just to give it that 50s/60s look, but over time i have gotten used to playing with it and i'll rest my palm on it when playing with a pick to the point where it feels right to me now.

but they don't really suit the bronco, mustang bass that much i suppose at least i'm not accustomed to seeing them have one.

[sears]

I love Broncos. It says Fender on it? Where was it made?

Where are you going to get the pickguard? I dyed my Bronco pickguard and it looks pretty sweet but it shrank ever so slightly. Still fits but can't send it off as a template for a new guard.

[s_mcsleazy]

I love Broncos. It says Fender on it? Where was it made?

Where are you going to get the pickguard? I dyed my Bronco pickguard and it looks pretty sweet but it shrank ever so slightly. Still fits but can't send it off as a template for a new guard.

i just painted the white guard but i dunno where it was made. i can tell you in a min.

[SneakyT]

I love Broncos. It says Fender on it? Where was it made?

Where are you going to get the pickguard? I dyed my Bronco pickguard and it looks pretty sweet but it shrank ever so slightly. Still fits but can't send it off as a template for a new guard.

I've got that template. Hit me up.

[s_mcsleazy]

well i just realised it's been nearly a week and i've not posted a picture of the bass with its painted guard


hopefully i can order the pickup soon.

[MKR]

oh ya that looks good.

[SneakyT]

COOL. i quite like the chrome pickup cover.

the "ashtray" ? im not using it. i've always thought they look ugly and impede good bass playing.

I love the look of ashtrays on a jazz and precision but they sure do impede good bass playing. Im kinda glad that they put them on Custom Shop basses so I can never tell if I like them or not. Saved me tons of money I'm sure.

[DirkP]

You all got the ashtray thing wrong!
The bridge cover can be used as an ashtray. The Pickup-Cover less so...
Many players, esp. in the 70's, removed them immediately and they got their nickname from the widespread use as ashtrays in rehearsal rooms.