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SMPTE · February 13th, 2008, 07:59 AM

I replaced the tuners and the bridge first (Gotoh and a Schaller rolling bridge), then later replaced the all the pots, switch, jack, and wiring (CTS/RS Guitarworks/Switchcraft). And the Caps (Mojotones). The pickups had already been done when I got the guitar (Alnico 5 Staples). The difference between the original and what I've got now is incredible. It's a tone monster now, lots of controllable sustain (from the mass of the Bigsby and the bridge), and the pickups are out of this world. The only thing I think I'd do is put in .47s from caps .22s in the bridge.

It's a great base guitar, and for not alot of add ons (250$ ish for all the non-pickup upgrades) it can be sublime. The pickups were 400$ or so and you have to special order them from Seymour D if you can't find them.

February 13th, 2008, 07:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
SMPTE Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minneeeesoooottta Posts: 1,091	I replaced the tuners and the bridge first (Gotoh and a Schaller rolling bridge), then later replaced the all the pots, switch, jack, and wiring (CTS/RS Guitarworks/Switchcraft). And the Caps (Mojotones). The pickups had already been done when I got the guitar (Alnico 5 Staples). The difference between the original and what I've got now is incredible. It's a tone monster now, lots of controllable sustain (from the mass of the Bigsby and the bridge), and the pickups are out of this world. The only thing I think I'd do is put in .47s from caps .22s in the bridge. It's a great base guitar, and for not alot of add ons (250$ ish for all the non-pickup upgrades) it can be sublime. The pickups were 400$ or so and you have to special order them from Seymour D if you can't find them. __________________ HW1 Texas Tele, EJ Strat, MIJ JM, Epi Casino (AlnicoV), Gibson '61 RI SG, Steinberger, Squier PBass (heavily modded)