Dave, watching you work on these out of whack guitars inspired me. I'm an auto mechanic, so to me none of this is rocket science. I wanted a p bass but didn't want to pay more than $100. I found a squier with a banana for a neck and what looked like 10 year old strings and surface corrosion on the frets from never being cleaned. I taped off the fret board took 800 grit to the frets, turned the truss rod about 3/4 of a turn and boiled the strings. Fucking thing plays like a dream. thanks again for the inspiration! you rock!
Watching these videos has totally changed my outlook on instruments. I was at a friends house and two squier basses were in desperate need of cleaning, shimming, and other minor adjustments and they would have been great playing instruments!
I just thought to myself...I wonder if daves sorted anymore basses...not been on you tube for a few days....low and behold a p bass. love your channel. respect from a stick in the backer player (ungooched) from the UK. 👍😊
What I've learned from Dave is; when you buy a used bass, all the dirt, mud, jizz, I call it "mung", on it is now yours. The cleaning is the easy part.
I had a Japanese Squire P-Bass (sunburst) in the 80's. Sadly, I sold it quite a while ago, along with a '75 Ibanez Les Paul. Decades later still filled with regret.
Whats your string height record on a bass? I looked at one with 13(!!!)/64 ths last week, fresh from the store. Turned out they tried to hide inconsistent frets :(
I think it's a nice solid hunk of wood, I Love the tone of that F Note at 15:14 I think it has more of the old P Bass tone than some of the New American P Basses ?!?!
Maybe it's just the camera angle or the lighting or maybe I need my eyes straightening but those strings don't look to be in line with the neck. The G is very close to the edge and the fret dots look to be off centre between the D and the A. That would drive me nuts !
Dave just to let you know you can test it by changing the viewing options of the live video to where only you can see it, that way you can test everything and then just watch the video yourself! Hope that helps! :)
Hi Dave...how come you never answer me? I am one of your biggest fans. You are a great teacher. How do you feel about guitars with graphite rods in the neck?
Hey Dave, how much are you paying for your internet?, I'm on Australia's NBN fibre optic network and I'm only paying Au$75.00 per month for about 499 Gigabytes of data usage, my data speeds are a maximum of 100megabits/second for downloads and 40megabits/second for uploads.
The Japanese made Squiers have a really good reputation for quality and for durability beyond the later era Squiers and they're getting to be pretty collectible also..
Some of the old Squier basses and guitars play better than the USA stuff..just a fact Jack..Most nowadays are crap..but fun to mod out. You should check out some of the Mexican Strats..I have some very awesome playing ones, and I own USA and Custom shops. I still favor the MIM necks..just feel better..
Will you please play the theme song to 'Barney Miller'. Every time you start noodling, i think you are going to break out with that tune! I'm sure you remember it, right?! lol
Oh wow. I try to a) manually re-thread instrument screws into their original threads a few turns before b) driving by hand! Each time you cross-thread the hole forcing the screw, you are just making the wood weaker & loosening the structural bond. Especially true with low-density body woods like basswood and poplar. Seriously, that's worth paying attention when putting screws back into the neck and the bridge plate and tuners. It's also half the reason pickguard screws and tuner screws get stripped - cross-threading the original tiny hole and/or zealous over-tightening. You can glue in some tiny slivers of wood and try again if you eff that one up. A neck heel with badly stripped screw holes might need a dowel and re-drill to be functional again! Very un-minty for the guitar's condition and value. First try toothpicks and white-glue it overnight before attempting reassembly.
I had a phone case in the exact same finish as that thing, back when Nokia phones with interchangeable cases where a thing and youtube didn't exist, absolutely hideous !
Dave if the bass plays like shit and the guy plays like shit would that be considered a shit Show? just wondering Keep up the great work love the chanel
security will not allow card number to be sent out of state . Dave I'm done for the yr I only build for bands . and for myself . plus I have left overs that I give away to schools for learning repairs . I went from over a. hundred guitars to finally saying take them sell them just leave me my tele . partscaster from nineteen eighty four a Jeff Beck shot threw and threw one of those guitars that fret buzz necks oversized packing tape holds the pickguard on worn white and BLK .joe
U know the best thing to do when you got shit that is dirty like that take apple cider vinegar and put all the rusty dirty parts on it leave it for like 24hrs and after a nice rinse with soap is almost new. repeat process until stuff is shiny.
Dave, watching you work on these out of whack guitars inspired me. I'm an auto mechanic, so to me none of this is rocket science. I wanted a p bass but didn't want to pay more than $100. I found a squier with a banana for a neck and what looked like 10 year old strings and surface corrosion on the frets from never being cleaned. I taped off the fret board took 800 grit to the frets, turned the truss rod about 3/4 of a turn and boiled the strings. Fucking thing plays like a dream. thanks again for the inspiration! you rock!
That bass got more beautiful as the video went along. Nice job.
Watching these videos has totally changed my outlook on instruments. I was at a friends house and two squier basses were in desperate need of cleaning, shimming, and other minor adjustments and they would have been great playing instruments!
Clean Your guitar so Dave doesn't get sick !!! We need this Man ! Everyone say "We Love You Dave ! "!!!!!!!!!
Brian Olendorf Why are you double spacing every word?
At least stop poopin' on 'em.
Finish reminds me of "Ride the Lightning" album.
That paintjob is sick!!
OMFG....Dave cracks me up. Great commentary.
I just thought to myself...I wonder if daves sorted anymore basses...not been on you tube for a few days....low and behold a p bass. love your channel. respect from a stick in the backer player (ungooched) from the UK. 👍😊
I think that's a beautiful little Squier!
Thanks again Dave! PEACE!
Personally I really like the design for the artwork on this bass. :-)
great video
I've learned so many new words today !!!!!!
How much is unlimited cable internet in Toronto? Is it Rogers?
That actually is a very cool Squire P bass
What I've learned from Dave is; when you buy a used bass, all the dirt, mud, jizz, I call it "mung", on it is now yours. The cleaning is the easy part.
Have you ever gotten one that was just so Nasty Dirty Stanky that you refused to work on? Or dipped it in Cleaner first? Im wondering.
Anyway, do you have a preference for fingerboard material?
I'm a round lam rosewood bloke.
What's your badger?
I had a Japanese Squire P-Bass (sunburst) in the 80's. Sadly, I sold it quite a while ago, along with a '75 Ibanez Les Paul. Decades later still filled with regret.
"Before the squandered name was squandered even farther," LOL
Fender Squander series lmao!
Thanks to you, I can now do all my own guitar setups. I watch your videos like it's a religion, only less preachy and more gooch centric.
I purchased a brand new MIN Squier Jazz, in 1983. Wish I still had it.😭
Never Laughed So Hard. But I Like the Bass Nice color.
God Dave , I gotta get me a Gootch shirt !!!! Yarrggg
Whats your string height record on a bass? I looked at one with 13(!!!)/64 ths last week, fresh from the store. Turned out they tried to hide inconsistent frets :(
I think it's a nice solid hunk of wood, I Love the tone of that F Note at 15:14 I think it has more of the old P Bass tone than some of the New American P Basses ?!?!
There's nothing like de-pooping someone else's poop.
Right when you think your done more poop shows up.
Maybe it's just the camera angle or the lighting or maybe I need my eyes straightening but those strings don't look to be in line with the neck. The G is very close to the edge and the fret dots look to be off centre between the D and the A. That would drive me nuts !
Dave just to let you know you can test it by changing the viewing options of the live video to where only you can see it, that way you can test everything and then just watch the video yourself! Hope that helps! :)
dqmn i really wanted to hear the rest of the jurassic park joke around 8:05
Is that the original finish? I've never seen anything like it. Cool bass!
chat w dave livestream was pretty cool. wouldnt be a good livestream without a few gooches.
so how did that bass survive for so long with a nut cut as badly as that?
Hi Dave...how come you never answer me? I am one of your biggest fans. You are a great teacher. How do you feel about guitars with graphite rods in the neck?
When you say it's a thing, does that mean the neck is better or worse to be able to set up? Please explain.
Goddamn it's so exciting!
vacuum cleaner?
"God damn it's so exciting! It hits ya, like a hammer...GOD DAMN!"
Graham Ferguson great song
Hey Dave, how much are you paying for your internet?, I'm on Australia's NBN fibre optic network and I'm only paying Au$75.00 per month for about 499 Gigabytes of data usage, my data speeds are a maximum of 100megabits/second for downloads and 40megabits/second for uploads.
Is this a JV or SQ series bass?
The Japanese made Squiers have a really good reputation for quality and for durability beyond the later era Squiers and they're getting to be pretty collectible also..
Thanks!
Yeah, i have tried to Livestream here on TH-cam several times. It's a pain in the tukkus.
Dave playing Thin Lizzy!
Can I mail you a guitar to work on, and make a video? 😷
Some of the old Squier basses and guitars play better than the USA stuff..just a fact Jack..Most nowadays are crap..but fun to mod out. You should check out some of the Mexican Strats..I have some very awesome playing ones, and I own USA and Custom shops. I still favor the MIM necks..just feel better..
Will you please play the theme song to 'Barney Miller'. Every time you start noodling, i think you are going to break out with that tune! I'm sure you remember it, right?! lol
LMFAO! and the paint job holy shit. Enjoyed this one and glad you hate Rickenbacker
There was a whole lotta shit playing there Dave. Lmfaooooooo
If you play in a Star Wars Cantina band, that finish would be great
There's no unlimited Wi-Fi in Canadia?
And have plenty of beer on hand !
Don't worry too much mate, Stu Cack with be making a de-poop tool soon!
I believe the manufacturers go with string slots too high in a case of "better too high than too low".
Yup. Half the instruments from Fuji Gen.
Oh wow. I try to a) manually re-thread instrument screws into their original threads a few turns before b) driving by hand! Each time you cross-thread the hole forcing the screw, you are just making the wood weaker & loosening the structural bond. Especially true with low-density body woods like basswood and poplar.
Seriously, that's worth paying attention when putting screws back into the neck and the bridge plate and tuners. It's also half the reason pickguard screws and tuner screws get stripped - cross-threading the original tiny hole and/or zealous over-tightening. You can glue in some tiny slivers of wood and try again if you eff that one up.
A neck heel with badly stripped screw holes might need a dowel and re-drill to be functional again! Very un-minty for the guitar's condition and value. First try toothpicks and white-glue it overnight before attempting reassembly.
I drop few drops super glue in the screw holes. Pook it about with a toothpick. It strengthens the thread.
He said "Skunky Rat Shit " lol !!!
Hey dave, you should put a bit of music in your intro, maybe a bit of noodelling on the bass!
Like Seinfeld? Davefeld theme?
This bass have small fret like the early fender p bass
I had a phone case in the exact same finish as that thing, back when Nokia phones with interchangeable cases where a thing and youtube didn't exist, absolutely hideous !
It does resemble a cross between an old cell phone cover and a late-era Thin Lizzy front album cover...
shit shitting shit!! You're a bad mamma jamma! Great Video!
Saw Thin Lizzy on that tour. Their last.
YOU BET IT CAN PLUCK A CHICKENS FEATHERS! HAHAHA
This video's quite a "shocker."
Because of lighting prints on the bass and... yeh, I'll see myself out.
9:38, LMFAO!!!
Jeesh. I can't believe it took over 12 minutes for a "your anus" joke from Dave.
OH MY GOD A CIGARETTE BURN ON IT!
WOW THAT'S ALOT OF PLAYING DIAPERS DAVE! HAHAHA
Dave if the bass plays like shit and the guy plays like shit would that be considered a shit Show? just wondering Keep up the great work love the chanel
security will not allow card number to be sent out of state . Dave I'm done for the yr I only build for bands . and for myself . plus I have left overs that I give away to schools for learning repairs . I went from over a. hundred guitars to finally saying take them sell them just leave me my tele . partscaster from nineteen eighty four a Jeff Beck shot threw and threw one of those guitars that fret buzz necks oversized packing tape holds the pickguard on worn white and BLK .joe
why is the anonymous mask staring at me in the right top corner ?
TalkBass brought me here.
Welcome!
💙👊😎
If the late Carl Sagan designed a bass...
U know the best thing to do when you got shit that is dirty like that take apple cider vinegar and put all the rusty dirty parts on it leave it for like 24hrs and after a nice rinse with soap is almost new. repeat process until stuff is shiny.
we tried sending you a twenty .j
Sad when ppl don't take care of their stuff.
FYI People , Clean Your Guitar !!! If you die , we don't want yer left overs
p. s. sorry if you die .! ?...! Not you Dave !!! oh fuck , What just happened ???
Second!
tHAT SQUIER HAS A BADASS PAINT JOB! and what is that hand poop???? people should wash their hands before playing guitar
Hahahahaha! @ 12:22
Dave, get yourself an Air compressor..
Dave Checkout Worldline .ca for internet unlimited is really reasonable. They are in Ont. use them and I am in Que.
Milwapnee;-)
the d poop u later! ROTFLMAO!
:)
2 people ruin the 10 comment max so dave wont see shit , gg u 2 lol
primus.ca has some cheap Unlimited Internet, not sure if you get it in Toronto though , cheers!
planet poop bridge
no script. ffs.
Metallica fan's bass
Man, no class at all. I would have him far away from any instruments........L.E.
You need to stop using garbage words so I can subscribe till then you're tanked
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