indie folk guy
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Alright guys I scored a mint condition black DeArmond Pilot 4 string bass on the local craigslist for $50. It doesn't work (doesn't really bother me I wanted a cheap bass project).
So anyway here is what I have to work with:
P/J pickup configuration
3 holes for pots
Black finish on body and headstock
Black hardware
Here's what I'd like to do:
upgrade the stock pickups I was thinkin Vintage P and J pickups (possibly a Hot J pickup)
upgrade the wimpy stock bridge for something in nickel/chrome with a higher mass like an ABS or Leo Quan Badass
Swap the tuning machines for chrome/nickel
swap the black plastic nut for polished bone
swap the cheesy black dome knobs for a set of cream/off white vintage style knobs (I'm sick of the black out look)
swap the pots/wiring out (I would definitely want to be able to at the simplest do a volume for each pickup and a master tone, doesn't have to be anything crazy but I'd just like to see what options you guys can come up with for three spots)
obviously put on new strings and set it up
So anyway here is what I have to work with:
P/J pickup configuration
3 holes for pots
Black finish on body and headstock
Black hardware
Here's what I'd like to do:
upgrade the stock pickups I was thinkin Vintage P and J pickups (possibly a Hot J pickup)
upgrade the wimpy stock bridge for something in nickel/chrome with a higher mass like an ABS or Leo Quan Badass
Swap the tuning machines for chrome/nickel
swap the black plastic nut for polished bone
swap the cheesy black dome knobs for a set of cream/off white vintage style knobs (I'm sick of the black out look)
swap the pots/wiring out (I would definitely want to be able to at the simplest do a volume for each pickup and a master tone, doesn't have to be anything crazy but I'd just like to see what options you guys can come up with for three spots)
obviously put on new strings and set it up