School me on Short scale Fender style Bass

paulnb57 · Post by **paulnb57** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:37 am

I'm in the UK, Looking for a Squier Bronco or something similar, to mod and faff about with, any other cheap reccomendations?

Anything to avoid?

Even considered a Harley Benton PB Shorty from Thomann Â£60 delivered..........might be a good modding platform....

I'm putty in your hands

Paul

BearBoy · Post by **BearBoy** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 11:19 am

Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS:

paulnb57 · Post by **paulnb57** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 2:02 pm

Thanks for that BearBoy, they look really quite attractive and tempting, however I like to mod my guitars, it would seem a shame to throw a good percentage of one of those away.........but I must admit, I'm GASsy!

Paul

BearBoy · Post by **BearBoy** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 2:57 pm

I know what you mean but lots of people do mod them, however. They take standard P and J bass pickups so you have a vast range of options to choose from. Have also seen people swap out the bridge, tuners and electronic, not to mention the cosmetics.

Seen lots of modded Squier Broncos too though and you can probably pick one of those up for super cheapz.

paulnb57 · Post by **paulnb57** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 3:23 pm

Can't find a Bronco anywhere!

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:25 pm

BearBoy wrote:Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS:

The best

They're a legit great bass, not even a great cheap bass, but great and inexpensive. The price point makes modding quite a bit more palatable too. As mentioned, there are a lot of possible options with the standard pickup configuration, let alone if you start really digging in there, routing and the like.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:34 pm

look for a used RI fender mustang bass.

i got mine for 300. made in 2002

Post by **dots** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:49 pm

they that cheap across the pond, tho?

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:57 pm

dots wrote:they that cheap across the pond, tho?

Or just outside the US?? I've never come across a Mustang Bass for less than about $700 in Canada.

Post by **dots** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 11:01 pm

Ankhanu wrote:
dots wrote:they that cheap across the pond, tho?
Or just outside the US?? I've never come across a Mustang Bass for less than about $700 in Canada.

move to buffalo?

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 11:03 pm

dots wrote:
Ankhanu wrote:
dots wrote:they that cheap across the pond, tho?
Or just outside the US?? I've never come across a Mustang Bass for less than about $700 in Canada.
move to buffalo?

Oh the sacrifices for cheap Mustangs...
Rob does seem to have a knack for finding these guitars cheap, though.

Post by **dots** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 11:06 pm

4tr00.

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Thu Sep 03, 2015 10:20 pm

Mustang Bass RI used to be relatively cheap when they were like only $699 new. You'll never find them for that kind of price anymore. As their new price went up, so did the used.

paulnb57 · Post by **paulnb57** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 6:22 am

Well, after much thought I bought a Shortscale PB from Thomann, their own brand Harley Benton. Â£65/â‚¬89/$99, delivered to the UK!

I'm not expecting the quality to be massive, but previous reports suggest the neck and body of their guitars are not too bad and as I intend to mod it, it seems pointless replacing good stuff with more good stuff........

So initial thoughts are

Remodel the headstock to Telebass shape
Fret dress/check string height at the nut
Stainless flatwounds
Make a new scratchplate to take a Strat Rail type Humbucker, I have plan for the scratchplate, but need to do a test run.....
Complete rewire with CTS etc
Strip and repaint.....

Should be fun!

I'll post progress

Paul

http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_ ... _ebass.htm