Bought Precision Bass After Repair and It Was a Big Mistake| Bass Guitar Repair SUB

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  • Опубліковано 8 бер 2023
  • Hey, everyone!
    I'm sharing with you a story which started with buying a bass guitar. I thought it woulodn't be a big deal, but it turned out to be a real challenge.
    I had to change the fingerboard and truss rod. It took a lot of time. When it came to the body I saw it was damaged with spray. I had no desire to repaint it and instead I made road worn.
    Leave your comments on the result.
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  • @silencedones4421
    @silencedones4421 11 місяців тому +22

    Extremely impressed and have nothing but respect for a man who can fix their own equipment.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks!

  • @antares4975
    @antares4975 Рік тому +8

    Musima Instruments factory were located in my hometown Markneukirchen in formerly east germany. After reuniting germany the factory was closed in 1990. Since the early 90s Warwick Basses are manufactured in the same town. Also the headquarters of Framus Guitars are located here. The founder of Warwick is the son of Fred Wilfer, the founder of Framus Guitars. He reunited Framus in 1995, since Framus was shut in the late 70's.
    No one asked, but i thought it might be interessting.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому

      Thank you, not many people know this.
      You live in an amazing place that is full of guitar building history. I dream to visit your town someday.

    • @antares4975
      @antares4975 Рік тому

      @@mr.k1t It's a nice place to study classic guitar building. The college is a beautiful mansion. There is also Framus Museum, i've never been. I grew up there, anyways the town is slowly dying like everything nice.. you might be disappointed

  • @jeffbeck6501
    @jeffbeck6501 Рік тому +25

    I have never seen someone so natural and fearless with this type of work. Your sensibilities of how to feel the situation, and then your knowledge and experience on how to do it, and then your well-trained hands doing the work. Plus you can play it well. I loved the flat wounds. The fretboard looks amazing. That was cool you did it with a CNC machine.

  • @MasterFailureOfficialChannel
    @MasterFailureOfficialChannel Рік тому +43

    The amount of work you've put into this one is impressive. This P-bass looks better than ever now!

  • @johnstitt2615
    @johnstitt2615 Рік тому +5

    I love the straight ahead comments “And this is a disaster”. Another saying would be “It’s quite the scene”. Lol. Great vid. These builds give me lots of ideas for repairs I am doing.

  • @supafrogg258
    @supafrogg258 Рік тому +14

    So so nice to see a weathered and neglected instrument receive some much-deserved loving! The whole music cosmos is smiling on you, for the care you have given!

  • @salmonti9707
    @salmonti9707 Рік тому +6

    Great video. I love repair videos more than build videos. Great to see people work with what is there and make the most of it.

  • @vm1979
    @vm1979 Рік тому +3

    Musima " Action Baß " ..... Großartiges Instrument, fetter Sound und spielt sich viel besser als man denkt.
    Klasse Video,- Respekt!

  • @enduro_six8419
    @enduro_six8419 Рік тому +14

    Your video gives me relax and TONS of satisfaction 😌 Keep it up!! (Fretboard repair was awesome🎸🔥)

  • @grantkoeller8911
    @grantkoeller8911 Рік тому +6

    The custom knobs are incredible!!!! You could make a fortune selling those as after market custom brass, bronze, copper or chrome knobs!!!

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +2

      I will pass this on to my father)

  • @realkiwifondler
    @realkiwifondler Рік тому +38

    On the bright side, you got to challenge yourself repairing it ;)

  • @Matt_bechillin
    @Matt_bechillin Рік тому +7

    Excellent road-worn ! Some people go overboard , but I like how you did it a lot

  • @kendallfella
    @kendallfella Рік тому +1

    What a great video - compulsive viewing. Cracking job on that bass. What you did to the neck was sublime. Well done!

  • @JS-jz3zo
    @JS-jz3zo Рік тому +2

    You sir are an artist!
    This is very relaxing to watch after a full day of work. Thank you for sharing!
    Stay safe. Much love! ✌🏻

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +1

      Thank you for comment. Best wishes from Ukraine!

  • @reggaebass1857
    @reggaebass1857 Рік тому +3

    You are obviously a professional, very nice work and a great video I couldn’t stop watching

  • @finaljesus
    @finaljesus Рік тому +1

    that came out bad ass it looks amazing love the black pickguard too and road worn job thank you for the video

  • @stephencottam2763
    @stephencottam2763 Рік тому +1

    Awesome project man. Thanks for taking the time to put it together on film and sharing 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому

      Thank you for watching and comment)

  • @adamalvarez458
    @adamalvarez458 Рік тому +1

    Glad I witnessed this. Great job. Beautiful.

  • @hydorah
    @hydorah Рік тому +1

    Wow! This is one of the most hardcore repairs I've ever seen

  • @mrpaiute9013
    @mrpaiute9013 Рік тому +1

    A true artist always uses his 3rd and 4th hands to complete the job

  • @danielirvine7468
    @danielirvine7468 Рік тому +1

    Dude this was epic
    I kinda like how you didn’t put the fender badge on this just kept it real ..
    You got skills man
    I am learning lots from this

  • @RichardWagenknecht
    @RichardWagenknecht Рік тому +2

    Absolutely brilliant! What a craftsman!

  • @ghanssperling9890
    @ghanssperling9890 Рік тому +3

    Nice work! That bass was a better candidate for the trash bin than a restoration when it came in, but it looks like a pretty sweet bass when you were done. 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @mikedeveer1047
    @mikedeveer1047 Рік тому +1

    Always great to see a craftsman doing their stuff

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому

      I am glad that you like it

  • @matthewmargetts8516
    @matthewmargetts8516 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful work and beautiful result.

  • @pvdguitars2951
    @pvdguitars2951 Рік тому +4

    The result is absolutely fantastic. Tons of vibe, nice vintage look. Personally I would have kept the aged white pickguard, but that’s just my taste.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому

      I prefer black)

  • @samlelowitch
    @samlelowitch Рік тому

    Great job. Your skill and dedication are impressive.

  • @ObeseChess
    @ObeseChess Рік тому +5

    I had an experience like this too. Bought a used bass, took the finish off, eventually learned that someone had carved and spray painted it. Didn’t know what to do after that and lost the electronics and hardware so it’s just been sitting in my closet for 13 years. Maybe this will be the year.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +1

      Go ahead my friend, the time has come)

    • @Daddy53751
      @Daddy53751 7 місяців тому +1

      To me, seems like the very best situation to have.
      With an instrument that’s “gone” and of no value, monetarily or otherwise.
      There’s nothing to fear for any less experienced guy to jump in and learn his chops, and gain experience and skill.
      Go for it!👍🏻

  • @EddieG1888
    @EddieG1888 Рік тому +4

    I'm not seeing any "mistake" there, that is some brilliant work! I love guitars that are saved from the bin for future players to enjoy.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +1

      Thanks!
      It was a mistake not to check the condition upon purchase, in which case it would have taken less time)

  • @psykoelvis
    @psykoelvis Рік тому +7

    Why was it a mistake?I think you had the chance to bring it back to life and you did an amazing job!!! And the brass nut? A touch of class!!

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому

      Thank you!

    • @adrianherreravildoso1813
      @adrianherreravildoso1813 Рік тому

      Excelente trabajo

    • @Daddy53751
      @Daddy53751 7 місяців тому

      It’s cool with the brass nut. I discovered it adds a bit of “warmth”.
      On the other end of the spectrum,
      I just completely rebuilt and modded a 5 string Jazz bass, and one of the things I did was build a stainless steel nut, and it seemed to add just a touch of extra “aggression” to the overall tone.
      It was a fun experiment.

  • @stuart8663
    @stuart8663 Рік тому +2

    Love the video, excellent smooooooth background music and great skills displayed! G'day from Australia.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому

      Thank you!
      Best wishes from Ukraine!

  • @karlvanbeckum9029
    @karlvanbeckum9029 Рік тому

    Well done! It looks great now. Nice work!

  • @interact48
    @interact48 Рік тому +1

    Your work on this bass is first class

  • @Daddy53751
    @Daddy53751 7 місяців тому

    For an old dog like me,
    (Playing since ‘71, modding since ‘82 and building about 10 years)
    I love bringing something back from the dead almost more than anything else.
    Way more satisfying than buying an overpriced “name” that I’d still have to mod to suit my preferences.
    Nice work!🤘🏻🫡

  • @Steveperlmaster
    @Steveperlmaster Рік тому +1

    Great job! Looks and sounds awesome

  • @thomastang2232
    @thomastang2232 11 місяців тому

    What a satisfying video to watch. Amazing work!

  • @dashdrum-again
    @dashdrum-again Рік тому +1

    Nice job! Especially enjoyed watching the fingerboard and fret work.

  • @mybasspath
    @mybasspath Рік тому +3

    Loved your work, those brass colored frets look awesome! Be safe out there.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +2

      Glad you like it!

  • @LegsON
    @LegsON Рік тому +1

    Lovely montage, master Tadyka!

  • @gorandelac
    @gorandelac Рік тому

    One of the best videos for repairing guitar... beautiful man!

  • @voornaam3191
    @voornaam3191 Рік тому +4

    Man, you did an excellent repair job. And the video is top quality as well. Very very good. So, please, NEVER use the words "big mistake" again, when you did great!

  • @jamesatkin9412
    @jamesatkin9412 Рік тому +1

    I can't see how the paint disaster was even a consideration next to the state of the fret board. I've never seen anything in as much of a state as that. Well done, sir.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому

      Thank you!
      The neck immediately caught my eye, I was not mentally prepared for the turn with the body)

  • @tommisalo
    @tommisalo 11 місяців тому +1

    Omg, this is so satisfying to watch.

  • @skalewilly
    @skalewilly Рік тому +1

    Wow! What a great job in this bass, congrats!!!!

  • @UndeadPumpkin
    @UndeadPumpkin Рік тому +1

    Great work!👏👏👏👏

  • @Blakelysworld358
    @Blakelysworld358 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic work! It gave me a lot of great information I need for my DIY project in the near future.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому

      Thanks! I'm glad to be helpful.

  • @jcstrain73
    @jcstrain73 Рік тому

    Amazing. I'd have thought it was destined for firewood when you started.

  • @son0fsocal
    @son0fsocal 7 місяців тому

    👏🏼 Great Job! Every time I see a video like this , I can’t help but wonder “🤔 what if Leo Fender was never born?”

  • @OlandoMcCall
    @OlandoMcCall Рік тому +1

    Great job! Thanks for sharing.

  • @Vykk_Draygo
    @Vykk_Draygo Рік тому +1

    Beautiful result!

  • @scottabramson3898
    @scottabramson3898 Рік тому +1

    Great work!

  • @WilsonToyo
    @WilsonToyo Рік тому +1

    Congratulations, your bass is amazing. I liked that you didn't remove the name of the bass in the hand. The body turned out very nice, in the vintage wave.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +1

      Thank you, it took me a lot of time and I'm glad that someone liked it.

  • @davegrig8604
    @davegrig8604 11 місяців тому +1

    I had to drink a beer after watching video! A real cliff hanger. The result was great! Good work.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  11 місяців тому

      Cheers😉

  • @ralfbrummerloh359
    @ralfbrummerloh359 Рік тому +1

    We need more mistakes like that if they result in awesome basses. I love how it turned out. Hope it plays well. Sounds pretty good.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +2

      I bought another bass, let's see if it becomes a mistake)
      Hopefully I'll be done with it and editing the video by the end of the month.

  • @thegeekdude67
    @thegeekdude67 Рік тому +1

    Amazing! You’re an artisan and very talented luthier.
    👏👏👏👊😎 🎸

  • @Libra1059
    @Libra1059 11 місяців тому +3

    Great job!

  • @thomasbarker642
    @thomasbarker642 Рік тому

    Fantastic job

  • @striknine570
    @striknine570 Рік тому +1

    Awesome job. Turned out great. I may have to try my hand at it.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому

      Thank you. I believe you will succeed!

  • @bass_vibes
    @bass_vibes Рік тому +2

    Great job! I like watching this kind of videos

  • @doglifehub
    @doglifehub Рік тому +1

    Amazing work 👏

  • @xMTLKx
    @xMTLKx Рік тому +4

    Man this fingerboard was so disastrous at first I can't believe how it's possible

  • @hcolguitars
    @hcolguitars Рік тому +1

    Very cool! Great job 🤘

  • @valendis
    @valendis Рік тому +1

    Nice! And you put the warwick frets on this! Also the brass nut is awesome!

  • @rickkutzer1981
    @rickkutzer1981 Рік тому +1

    Great job! I love the video. Keep them coming.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +1

      Thanks! New video in progress)

  • @pacosanchezmartinez8453
    @pacosanchezmartinez8453 Рік тому +1

    Super niiiiiiice video man! amazing work on that pbass

  • @BARTOZZI-OFFICIAL
    @BARTOZZI-OFFICIAL 6 місяців тому +1

    Great work and attention to detail, would love to try it out!
    One thing I've learned with these, make sure there's no paint or finish in the neck socket on either side (body and neck). Bare wood to wood contact, as level as you can make it (that piece of paper was supposed to help with a botched job of that). I bet you'll notice a diffrence in note stability.
    Cheers from Poland!

  • @leonah2137
    @leonah2137 Рік тому +1

    amazing work!

  • @peterkokkoris2988
    @peterkokkoris2988 Рік тому +1

    Most relaxing 20 minutes ever.

  • @bassiclogic
    @bassiclogic Рік тому +1

    Now that's a master guitar luthier!

  • @JasonECI
    @JasonECI Рік тому +5

    Was a little surprised you didn't sand it all off and repaint it, since you had already spent that much time reviving it, you did say you had no desire to repaint it though!! Very nice job beautifully done!!

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому

      Thanks you!
      Painting is always a long time, I already spent about 2 months and when I discovered a problem with the deck, I had no desire to delay another 2 months)

  • @aussiecoastie72
    @aussiecoastie72 11 місяців тому

    awesome work 👍

  • @justinrayguitars6024
    @justinrayguitars6024 Рік тому +1

    Really top notch work. I just did a Squier Bronco bass that had stuff carved into the finish. Cheaper to do the worn look than a refinish. Especially on a low budget instrument.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +1

      Thank you, it may be harder for you to achieve the same result, since the squier has a polyurethane coating, which is more difficult to do the worn.

    • @grantkoeller8911
      @grantkoeller8911 Рік тому

      @@mr.k1t heat gun and a paint scraper.

    • @justinrayguitars6024
      @justinrayguitars6024 Рік тому +1

      @@mr.k1t you really have to sand it down pretty deep then polish it out. Not ideal but better than the time spent on a complete refinish.

  • @alexandreheduinoger5099
    @alexandreheduinoger5099 Рік тому +1

    Nice job 🎉

  • @pedroleal7118
    @pedroleal7118 Рік тому +1

    Great work and lots of patience!

  • @tomkirk6942
    @tomkirk6942 Рік тому +1

    Nice job! 👌

  • @nostalgicrhythms8668
    @nostalgicrhythms8668 11 місяців тому

    Kudos brother you repair it yoursrlf❤❤❤

  • @Bassman1999
    @Bassman1999 Рік тому +1

    That’s amazing work….a lot of it, but the finished product is great.

  • @JohannesHeld
    @JohannesHeld Рік тому +1

    So much work!

  • @hollandguitars7086
    @hollandguitars7086 Рік тому +1

    Nice job!

  • @tedblumstein6772
    @tedblumstein6772 Рік тому +3

    A lot of work for an off-brand bass. Probably worth very little but the experience is priceless! Congratulations!

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +1

      Thank you. Perhaps for you it’s an off brand bass, but in my area it was an enviable bass guitar.(now these factories produce warwick,framus and many others)

    • @tedblumstein6772
      @tedblumstein6772 Рік тому +1

      @@mr.k1tI am not saying it was not an enviable bass or not worth your effort. Only this, the man hours and materials costs spent likely do not cover the replacement costs of a mass produced instrument. Since it was for your personal use, your valuable time could be considered as 'no cost'. However, for those of us who professionally repair these guitars and basses, time is not free. The cost to the customer would be excessive as the labor costs are high. You did a lot of great work and spent many hours to repair this bass! But to me, Time = Money. If I were to do this repair, my customer could probably buy a very nice condition used or maybe even a new Framus or Warwick or even a real Fender P-bass for less out of pocket cost. I would tell them to not waste their money (paying me) unless it was a sentimental instrument or had a storied history (used by someone famous). This does not diminish your efforts. It is a very good repair. Again, congratulations.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому

      I understand you, I have a guitar in repair now, which I sincerely do not want to repair. And I'm trying to dissuade the client from doing it)

  • @user-cr2uk9dq4n
    @user-cr2uk9dq4n Рік тому +5

    Так гарно! Робота, монтаж, кадри 🔥🔥🔥

  • @michaelt1507
    @michaelt1507 Рік тому +1

    This is a masterpiece thanks for sharing..!
    Greetings from Berlin

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +1

      Thank you!
      Best wishes from Ukraine!

  • @twinreverb87
    @twinreverb87 Рік тому +1

    I really enjoyed this 😊 great job

  • @vi5629
    @vi5629 Рік тому +2

    Молодець!
    Якраз і подивився як знімають з басу накладку! :D

  • @macpakinga1271
    @macpakinga1271 Рік тому +1

    Cool trick wet the iron. I did that with my warped pick gards 😂👍

  • @paullawson8610
    @paullawson8610 Рік тому +1

    The iron to remove the fret board very cool

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +1

      I can't imagine how to do it any other way)

  • @ASM881
    @ASM881 Рік тому +1

    Robert Lowery is a brilliant songwriter and you got some of his sheet music for free, so that’s a bonus.

  • @pierrebonnenfant2611
    @pierrebonnenfant2611 Рік тому +1

    wonderfull ! very good job ! congratulation !!!!!!

  • @och70
    @och70 Рік тому +4

    That bass was a complete mess, and it really turned out beautiful. I generally hate the faked wear and tear, but it worked out so well for this one.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +3

      It`s semi-faked)
      btw, most of the scratches and chips were left by time, not me.

  • @georgegraybill6504
    @georgegraybill6504 Рік тому

    I enjoyed the video! I appreciate your skill as a luthier! learned a lot!

  • @floydlay9189
    @floydlay9189 Рік тому +1

    Brilliant work thank you so much,,,your a master at your job!

  • @qeadwsws
    @qeadwsws Рік тому +1

    Awesome! Bass Guitar Life Saver.

  • @GuitarQuackery
    @GuitarQuackery 10 місяців тому +1

    I like how you work, friend.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  10 місяців тому

      Thank you!

  • @CharlesRobitaille514
    @CharlesRobitaille514 Рік тому +1

    Solid work!

  • @zapa1pnt
    @zapa1pnt 8 місяців тому

    Great work. That bass looks 1000% better.
    It now looks road worn but well taken care of. 😁✌🖖

  • @Badhands55
    @Badhands55 Рік тому +3

    I’ve never seen anyone cut the strings off a bass under tension - that was impressive.

    • @krmhayes2893
      @krmhayes2893 Рік тому +1

      Some people do that, and say it's not a problem. Maybe. But I sure as hell would never release that tension like that. It only takes a minute to loosen the strings.

    • @christianlud6740
      @christianlud6740 11 місяців тому

      Tremolos release the tension at the same speed. You're not gonna break a neck from snipping strings.@@krmhayes2893

    • @Daddy53751
      @Daddy53751 7 місяців тому

      With a bass in that condition there was nothing to worry about.

  • @Officeninja428
    @Officeninja428 Рік тому +1

    Would’ve loved to have seen another maple fretboard, but the new one looks so good I don’t even care! Great job

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому

      Thank you, I would like to leave the maple, but I had no choice)

  • @nimitz1739
    @nimitz1739 Рік тому +1

    Nice job

  • @Klangstimmen
    @Klangstimmen Рік тому +1

    Klasse. Glückwunsch. Nice .

  • @kerilomefodiy
    @kerilomefodiy Рік тому +3

    Чудова робота! Цікаво було спостерігати за роботою професіонала) За майстрові ручки - окремий респект, виглядають кайфово! Як власник такої ж моделі, можу сказати, що в цілому це доволі цікаві інструменти (якщо вони не в убитому стані, що рідкість в наші часи). Єдине що звукознімач як на мене звучить занадто ретро і його рамки зроблені з дуже м'якого пластику, який сильно стирається доволі швидко. Ще з їх стандартними ладами зазвичай біда, вони вилазять з накладки і їх треба, або одразу міняти на нові, або загинати і підклеювати старі. Коротше після заміни звукознімача і ладів, можна отримати перемогу)))

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +1

      Дякую)
      Я думав замінити звукознімач, але під рукою не було нічого, щоб мені сподобалось, а так, я з вами згодний, ці музіми це дійсно хороші інструменти, після невеликого ремонту я віддам перевагу такій музімі, ніж якомусь новому скваєру.

    • @grantkoeller8911
      @grantkoeller8911 Рік тому +1

      Translate!

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому

      @@grantkoeller8911
      He liked the work and the custom potentiometer knobs,
      He has the same bass and doesn't like the pickup.
      I answer that I also planned to replace the pickups, but in the end I did not find anything that I liked and left the old ones. I also say that I would prefer such a bass to any new squier.