Ok, so I got my first bass after lots of years of exclusively playing guitars.
I am a tinkerer by spirit and I had a bargain deal on a used Cort SP-PB Special series, for $80. Maple/maple with an alder body.
Already got Schaller tuners, graphtech nut and a fender hi-mass bridge. New pots and jack ofc, and a set of flatwounds await.
Everything needs more work on it, but I've started working on the neck/frets, and started sanding down the body edges. I plan to keep the front and back in original red. Sanding uncovered lots of interesting layers, so I decided to go crazy with it and make some patterns and blobs and things. It still has a crepè ton of sanding and smoothing, and I don't even know do I like it or will I still after the unmasking (plus pickguard choice).
SO, pickups. Later on, I'm definitely open to routing a spot for a PJ set, or even go Billy Sheehan on it with an EB style neck pickup, blend and all, but, for now, any recommendations on a P style pickup? Preferably SD but literally open to anything.
Looking for a vintagey warm dark tone, with little to no snap to it, if I'm making any sense.
Pics attached, first one as bought, the rest show current states.
TNX in advance for any tips, comments, even personal taste bashes.
I am a tinkerer by spirit and I had a bargain deal on a used Cort SP-PB Special series, for $80. Maple/maple with an alder body.
Already got Schaller tuners, graphtech nut and a fender hi-mass bridge. New pots and jack ofc, and a set of flatwounds await.
Everything needs more work on it, but I've started working on the neck/frets, and started sanding down the body edges. I plan to keep the front and back in original red. Sanding uncovered lots of interesting layers, so I decided to go crazy with it and make some patterns and blobs and things. It still has a crepè ton of sanding and smoothing, and I don't even know do I like it or will I still after the unmasking (plus pickguard choice).
SO, pickups. Later on, I'm definitely open to routing a spot for a PJ set, or even go Billy Sheehan on it with an EB style neck pickup, blend and all, but, for now, any recommendations on a P style pickup? Preferably SD but literally open to anything.
Looking for a vintagey warm dark tone, with little to no snap to it, if I'm making any sense.
Pics attached, first one as bought, the rest show current states.
TNX in advance for any tips, comments, even personal taste bashes.
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