Roadstar Frankenbass

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paulo
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Re: Roadstar Frankenbass

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Thanks!
I didn't expected to make it to look good but mostly so I could try a humbucker close to the neck with a P, ever since I played Bill's Outlaw bass I loved how it sounded and wanted to get a bass to sound just like it!
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Paulo, you Always do an excellent job when refurbishing the project basses you pick up... looks great, and I'll bet it has a huge variety of sounds to tap from....
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Re: Roadstar Frankenbass

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Wow, Cool Paulo!

Question: how did you manage to mount those tuners so cleanly?
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Let me know when you're ready to sell or trade.... LOL

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Roadstar Frankenbass

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J-meister wrote:Wow, Cool Paulo!

Question: how did you manage to mount those tuners so cleanly?
I couldn't do it without Bill's help!
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screambasses wrote:Let me know when you're ready to sell or trade.... LOL

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

pete
Pete, I'm going to NH soon, do you have some free time for a test drive? I can take it with me! :)
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Re: Roadstar Frankenbass

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That is super cool Paulo (did you do all that in your kitchen?) Credit where credit is due amazing.
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Re: Roadstar Frankenbass

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I made the mistake to do all the routing in the kitchen but I had a vacuum cleaner ready! :lol:
All other work was performed in the bedroom, I have a large glass top desk where I keep my desktop pc and small tools under.
This is a true "home made" frankenbass! :lol:
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Considering that new pickup is up close to the neck, it must sound really "Phat"! :)
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paulo wrote:
J-meister wrote:Wow, Cool Paulo!
Question: how did you manage to mount those tuners so cleanly?
I couldn't do it without Bill's help!
So, how did you two do it? :)
Where are the hold screw holes?
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It's mine now! Great to meet you, Paulo!

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MEAT SPACE :D
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screambasses wrote:It's mine now! Great to meet you, Paulo!

pete
Great to meet you too as well, hope you enjoy it, loved the way it sounded through your amp! :)
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Re: Roadstar Frankenbass

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I wish I could have bought it. I bet it would slay in my doom psych project!
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