Members heajos Posted March 27, 2012 Members Share Posted March 27, 2012 obviously, besides play it.. I totally forgot I had this thing and just found it. What should I do to it? Give me your crazy Frankenstein ideas. New neck? Pickups? What do you guys suggest? Thanks! Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yzfou Posted March 27, 2012 Members Share Posted March 27, 2012 Send it to me, I'll know what to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grantus Posted March 27, 2012 Members Share Posted March 27, 2012 Does something need to be done to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted March 27, 2012 Members Share Posted March 27, 2012 Does something need to be done to it? That's the key question. Do you like how the neck feels? If so, leave it. Paint looks to be in good shape. If you don't like the color, you're better off selling it and either getting one you like or getting a bare body to paint yourself. I've done quite a few paint jobs. It's not for the faint of heart or the impatient.How does it sound? If you like it, don't phuck wit it. If the way it plays and/or sounds is not to your liking, come back and let us know that it isn't doing. Then we can help. I'm a tinkerer by nature. But if something works I ain't gonna go fixing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MahaloVision Posted March 27, 2012 Members Share Posted March 27, 2012 If it were mine, I'd probably get some decent pickups and wire it up like my old Gibson S-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heajos Posted March 27, 2012 Author Members Share Posted March 27, 2012 Well it's an old cheap squier, a little beat up. It plays okay but I want it to play better. I just wanted to hear what kind of ideas people had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yzfou Posted March 27, 2012 Members Share Posted March 27, 2012 I say something with P90s, 3 of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted March 27, 2012 Members Share Posted March 27, 2012 Well it's an old cheap squier, a little beat up. It plays okay but I want it to play better. I just wanted to hear what kind of ideas people had Start with a good setup. It's basically a cheap guitar. If you don't know how to work on geetars, these are a perfect starting point. Go whole hawg. Learn to level frets and the whole enchilada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Heel Posted March 27, 2012 Members Share Posted March 27, 2012 Strings!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jonnie_Neutron Posted March 27, 2012 Members Share Posted March 27, 2012 Start with a good setup. It's basically a cheap guitar. If you don't know how to work on geetars, these are a perfect starting point. Go whole hawg. Learn to level frets and the whole enchilada. ^^^ +1 ^^^ Exactly wot he said ^^^ Use it as a starting point to learn how to do it your self.Get some basic stuff from StewMac's http://www.stewmac.com/, like radius-sanding blocks and 3m's stick on sand paper, fingerboard radius gauges, nut cutting gauge maybe, fret files, nut slotting files etc and have a go... hell, why not try a re-fret on it. It'll all pay dividends and in the long run will save you a shed load of cash when you can do your own guitars 'cause you can get them just how you want them to play. You will enjoy it, i know I do, and it is very therapeutic to boot. It's nice when someone picks up one of your guitars and says how nice the neck feels and how well it plays and you think to your self "I did that", it's very rewarding. When you get it just how you would like it to play, then think about P/U upgrades... and don't forget to upgrade the pots and switch to something decent. Best of luck.CheersJ_N. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted March 27, 2012 Members Share Posted March 27, 2012 Sell it and give the money to the poor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jonnie_Neutron Posted March 27, 2012 Members Share Posted March 27, 2012 Sell it and give the money to the poor If he's a gigging muso then he is "the poor" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heajos Posted March 27, 2012 Author Members Share Posted March 27, 2012 If he's a gigging muso then he is "the poor" This couldn't be more true.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Baddass Posted March 28, 2012 Members Share Posted March 28, 2012 Howbout just playing it?:poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JTEES4 Posted March 28, 2012 Members Share Posted March 28, 2012 I'd have to agree.That would be a good starting point! I have a Squier that I love. I put in stacked humbuckers (neck and bridge) and locking tuners...and the thing plays and sounds great after a set up, which I do myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yzfou Posted March 28, 2012 Members Share Posted March 28, 2012 an idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yzfou Posted March 28, 2012 Members Share Posted March 28, 2012 or with a pearloid PG it would look nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Space coyote Posted March 28, 2012 Members Share Posted March 28, 2012 Floyd, humbucker, satin black paint with brushed aluminum pick guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cheezit66 Posted March 28, 2012 Members Share Posted March 28, 2012 Four wheels, a v8, windshield, radio, and headlights...now you have a convertible! Drive it to the store and buy a guitar that you won't want to hack up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Space coyote Posted March 30, 2012 Members Share Posted March 30, 2012 Four wheels, a v8, windshield, radio, and headlights...now you have a convertible! Drive it to the store and buy a guitar that you won't want to hack up. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO MAKE MODIFICATIONS TO A GUITAR EVERRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WRGKMC Posted March 30, 2012 Members Share Posted March 30, 2012 I say dont bother throwing good money after bad. Its a $99 guitar when it was soldand sticking $100 worth of pups in there isnt going to make it play better. You'd be better off parting it out on EBay and make maybe $150. Then take the moneyyou were goung to invest into modding it and buy something better used for $250~300 range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heajos Posted March 30, 2012 Author Members Share Posted March 30, 2012 YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO MAKE MODIFICATIONS TO A GUITAR EVERRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hahahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ballhawk Posted March 30, 2012 Members Share Posted March 30, 2012 I don't know what the op's skill level is, as a far as modding goes, so unless there is nothing to learn, I agree with the others who have said use it as a learning platform. Basic setup and perhaps a fret level would be a great investment of time that would pay off in not only future dollars but also in satisfaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heajos Posted March 30, 2012 Author Members Share Posted March 30, 2012 I don't know what the op's skill level is, as a far as modding goes, so unless there is nothing to learn, I agree with the others who have said use it as a learning platform. Basic setup and perhaps a fret level would be a great investment of time that would pay off in not only future dollars but also in satisfaction. Where can I learn those kinds of things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PigWings_v2.0 Posted March 30, 2012 Members Share Posted March 30, 2012 Warmoth neck. Maybe with some exotic woods?Grover TunersBone nut. Maybe even a compensating nut.P90sIf not P90s them some 'buckers of your choice + Duncan Triple Shot mounting rings for versatilityReplace all pots and capsHard tail bridge. Unless you really want a tremelo.Warmoth bodyPaint job There ya go. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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