"Customizing" a Squier P-Bass

[randomhero2006]

Well, we all know that the majority of Squiers blow major ass. BUT since I love the look of the old school Fenders (see http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/1/0/1/268101.jpg, http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/4/0/6/336406.jpg)

 

I want to paint it gray, with a black pickguard. After playing a '62 P-Bass in my music theory class in high school, I've always loved the look. I know the wood quality on Squier's aren't the best, but what pickups will help me gain a very good tone? I'm looking for something vintage, yet rock and roll. Also, what kind of strings do you recomend? To be honest, I have no idea what flatwound or roundwound strings are. I plan on buying a vintage Fender P-Bass bridge (http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-P-BassJ-Bass-Vintage-Bridge-Assembly?sku=361387), and slapping on a bridge cover over it. Then I plan on adding some kickass pickups, and putting a pick-up cover over them. What would you guys recomend that I do? I still want to salvage the bass so I can still have a "beater", or perhaps become my main bass (I only own an Ibanez RTB-80).

 

Thanks a lot in advance.

[johnny6644]

Before you sink a lot of money into that Squier, maybe you should look at the new Squier Vintage P's and Jazzes. Better PU's.

[JCampbell72]

 

Before you sink a lot of money into that Squier, maybe you should look at the new Squier Vintage P's and Jazzes. Better PU's.

 

 

+1

You might need to upgrade the pots and jack but the overall quality of the VM series is outstanding. Much better than the MIM's imho.

[johnny6644]

 

+1 You might need to upgrade the pots and jack but the overall quality of the VM series is outstanding. Much better than the MIM's imho.

 

 

 

 

From your list of basses, it looks like you know!