Members xdamagexx Posted August 10, 2005 Members Posted August 10, 2005 i am new to the bass and playing.. and trying to replace the electronics on a bass was unthinkable... but i figured it out and busted out my first custom instullation.. on any instrument!!!!! i upgraded my OLP MM2 with a Nordstrand MM2.4 pickup, Bartolini NTMB - 3 Band Preamp, and a custom pickguard.. its killer. the preamp is awsome and the pickup growls... so much of an improvement. i can;t even compair them.. start to finsh took like 3 hours to route/drill/chisle out the wood, paint it black and install the switches and wire and tape and hook it all up and screw down.. this bass can now hang with the $1000 ones and i got just 4 in it.. i would put it up against a stingray. im pleased,. only thing i lack is a thumb rest, in the future... but for now its killer. m/ i gotta give props to the peeps at www.bestbassgear.com they were so help full with the instulation of the preamp, through email tney answered all my Q's promply. killer customer service. oh well i'm just pleased so much i had to share... i have a deep respect for anyone who makes their own custom bass. ok thats enough... m/
Members januaryscar Posted August 10, 2005 Members Posted August 10, 2005 Congrats. Enjoy. Sounds like you did a lot of hard work.
Members xdamagexx Posted August 10, 2005 Author Members Posted August 10, 2005 pictures and clips when i get my pickguard in the mail... and then i go my buddies house to take both... i will post here soon.. i was hoping to get it in the mail today and do it tonight but i guess i will have to wait another day.. F'n Postal service...
Members xdamagexx Posted August 10, 2005 Author Members Posted August 10, 2005 bassman u want pic's of the finished product or it torn apart to show the mod's?
Members bassman1956 Posted August 11, 2005 Members Posted August 11, 2005 Originally posted by xdamagexx bassman u want pic's of the finished product or it torn apart to show the mod's? Showing the inside mods is always cool... But any time you mod a bass, well, around here we want to see pics of the finished project.
Members xdamagexx Posted August 11, 2005 Author Members Posted August 11, 2005 got ya,,, i will take some pic's tonight.. but i am still missing my abalone pickguard.
Members bassman1956 Posted August 11, 2005 Members Posted August 11, 2005 Well, see, we gotta see that abalone pickguard!
Members L-1329 Posted August 11, 2005 Members Posted August 11, 2005 Originally posted by bassman1956 ... well, around here we want to see pics of the finished project. We sure do, don't we?
Members xdamagexx Posted August 11, 2005 Author Members Posted August 11, 2005 some how the computer took up all my time tonight to take a picture but hopefully tomorrow the pickguard will be here and i just do it all at once... thanx for the post guys im very pleased.
Members onehourburn Posted August 11, 2005 Members Posted August 11, 2005 check out my pictures that i took here at onehourburns house for ya'lls pleasure..... enjoy, cuz i am....
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