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 Post subject: Guild Starfire Mod Situation
PostPosted: June 23rd, 2021, 9:05 pm 
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A while back there was this thread about a Starfire Bass that was misrepresented by a seller.

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It turned out to be an innocent mistake on their part, and I was pretty pissed about it, but they made it worthwhile to keep it. I decided to mod it with a Curtis Novak BiSonic Pickup. I had to have the bass routed of course, but I needed a pickup surround to cover the spots where the old pickup cavity would be visible after installing the new pickup.
I did a tracing and sent it to WD pickguards. It's just made out of black pickguard material but it turned out great. I'm happier than expected with how this turned out. It's a really great playing and sounding bass.

The original:

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The way it should be:

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 Post subject: Re: Guild Starfire Mod Situation
PostPosted: June 23rd, 2021, 11:50 pm 
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Great job Matt! Looks like it could be a factory install. Bet it sounds great too!


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PostPosted: June 24th, 2021, 12:24 am 
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That's lovely! I have to admit I was impressed with how it sounds in the demo vids on Youtube, but this is the way it should be, IMO 8-)

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PostPosted: June 24th, 2021, 6:14 am 
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Nice job! Can't even tell it's a mod!!


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PostPosted: June 24th, 2021, 6:18 am 
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I bet it both looks and sounds better than the original!


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PostPosted: June 24th, 2021, 8:51 am 
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Looks awesome. I bet it sounds huge now.


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PostPosted: June 24th, 2021, 8:57 am 
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Thanks guys, yeah this thing shits thunder. I can’t wait to play it live in a couple days!

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PostPosted: June 25th, 2021, 3:45 pm 
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Matt R. wrote:
Thanks guys, yeah this thing shits thunder. I can’t wait to play it live in a couple days!


....Matt, I love your descriptions! I literally spat my coffee out with the "shits thunder" comment..... bass looks totally killer..... carry on :D

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Matt R. wrote:
Thanks guys, yeah this thing shits thunder. I can’t wait to play it live in a couple days!


....Matt, I love your descriptions! I literally spat my coffee out with the "shits thunder" comment..... bass looks totally killer..... carry on :D



:lol: Haha! Thanks! Just callin it like I see it :D

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Got to pull my Eastwood clone out now and get it playable again, after seeing this.... :)

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PostPosted: July 19th, 2021, 9:49 am 
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hey Matt, how did it hold up at the gig?


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hey Matt, how did it hold up at the gig?


It’s a killer bass. I’m super happy with it and it got compliments from band mates and people listening 8-)

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PostPosted: July 19th, 2021, 6:05 pm 
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Awesome! I am glad you finally ended up with what you were hoping for all along and that you love it!

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