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Had an interesting moment at a gig I was doing last Saturday. I was enjoying playing my old 1977 Fender Musicmaster bass (old student model instrument and a great rock-n-roll bass) when it hit me. It was pretty rough when I bought it, and I did major overhaul work to get it playable again. Repainted (black, same as original), new tuners, new pickup, new wiring, new pickguard (pearl, not same as original). This is a great bass to play, and I've used it on stage and in the studio for years. I wouldn't trade it for anything.
Even though I still call it a 77 Musicmaster, it has more new and changed bits than original, and I wouldn't want it to be original--didn't work as well or sound as good. The little light suddenly went on in my feeble little brain. I've been struggling with the notion of updating the Bugeye--the usual thoughts of a 1275 and the like. I made the connection that it would be much the same as the work I did on the bass (though exponentially more expensive).
I'm feeling better about planning out and doing the upgrade work on the car now, drifting from my original thoughts of a completely stock car. Nothing radical, but more stock-looking power is necessary up here in the mountains. It's making more sense to me. Once again, music makes a contribution.
Even though I still call it a 77 Musicmaster, it has more new and changed bits than original, and I wouldn't want it to be original--didn't work as well or sound as good. The little light suddenly went on in my feeble little brain. I've been struggling with the notion of updating the Bugeye--the usual thoughts of a 1275 and the like. I made the connection that it would be much the same as the work I did on the bass (though exponentially more expensive).
I'm feeling better about planning out and doing the upgrade work on the car now, drifting from my original thoughts of a completely stock car. Nothing radical, but more stock-looking power is necessary up here in the mountains. It's making more sense to me. Once again, music makes a contribution.