I own this good old Squier 5 string P-Bass for over 9 years and I love it. I was planning on refinishing and upgrading it for many years now.
My good mate, Andy Ferris borrowed it and secretly stripped the thick poly finish off. So I had no other choice: I had to start this project right now! haha!
Welcome to my Guitar Tweakz series!
The link to Andy's video where he strips the old finish off my bass...
...AND SETS IT ON FIRE!!!
https://bit.ly/2Yx0BAv
Andy Ferris' youtube channel (TheGuitarGeek):
https://bit.ly/2MJxHGg
Timestamps:
00:13 - explaining what's about to happen
00:29 - the story of the Squier P-Bass
00:52 - The Guitar Geek LIED TO ME! :-)
02:27 - what will I do with the bass?
02:43 - you tell me how I should finish the body
03:47 - this is what you have to decide:
06:52 - the blank pickguard
07:04 - but where do I start the whole process?
08:04 - how to get rid of scratches before starting to apply the finish
08:24 - "the surface has to be really smooth"
09:55 - a few more scratches
11:34 - it's a 3 piece body
13:25 - so what's the next step?
13:48 - why am I even refinishing a BASS on my GUITAR channel??
Gear I use in my videos:
-Fender Telecaster Custom Shop '53 reissue
(a similar custom shop tele: https://bit.ly/31byq6Y)
-Gibson Les Paul Custom Shop '58 reissue https://bit.ly/2FxKvek
-Barocsi "Frankenstrat" (2000 Fender American Standard body + Warmoth neck)
-Gibson Les Paul CM 2015 - heavily modified (thin nitro refin; Lollar Dog Ear P90; Emerson electronics)
-Barocsi Exploder - with a Gibson 498T in the bridge and a Gibson 57 Classic in the neck position
-Barocsi Troublecaster - Custom built T-style guitar with Gretsch Filtertrons
-REVV G2: https://bit.ly/2NbpV9R
-REVV G4: https://bit.ly/2ZhxX39
-J Rockett Archer overdrive: https://bit.ly/2Ges1z8
-Source Audio Nemesis delay: https://bit.ly/2Dft6Gd
-REVV Dynamis 7/40 head: https://bit.ly/2IxwoId
-Dunlop Gypsy Fuzz pedal: https://bit.ly/2VKw4K0
-Universal Audio OX BOX https://bit.ly/2IyOeuj
-NUX SOS Looper https://bit.ly/31TMxPx
-One Control Agamidae switcher: https://bit.ly/2KCXwZ3
-Ernie Ball cables and strap: https://bit.ly/2Io0dfg
-Cordial CRI series cables: https://bit.ly/2XiVLBR
-Evidence Audio patch cables: https://bit.ly/2Ixylo1
-Morgan 1x12 cab Twilight: https://bit.ly/2KFihDq
The voice mic:
Rode SmartLav+ https://bit.ly/31eXFFi
Check out the Thomann Music channel for some wicked guitar videos:
https://www.youtube.com/user/MusikhausThomann
Follow me on instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/kris_barocsi/?hl=eng
Cheers,
Kris Barocsi