Squier Bronco Bass Mod & Sound Demo

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  • Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
  • Got this Bronco Bass for cheap and decided to give it a few updates. Found a Tele 51 pickup and a set of new strings and was really surprised by the results. Let me know that you think about this bass. Now that it packs punch!
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  • @DarkCl0ud30
    @DarkCl0ud30 8 місяців тому +7

    The wiring was done up better than the factory job, nice tone improvement!

  • @fer_fdi
    @fer_fdi 8 місяців тому +5

    very nice undercover tip that you show: the Tele Bass pu fits inside the Bronco/Musicmaster pu covers! : D I've been looking for this kind of info for ages, thank you!

    • @rustyfenders101
      @rustyfenders101  8 місяців тому +4

      Right? Super inexpensive bass but it packs a punch. Thanks for watching.

    • @larryn2682
      @larryn2682 6 місяців тому +3

      I would leave the cover off to make it known there was cost and work of upgrading the pickup. However, the cover does give protection, and keeping the original appearance has merit also.

  • @keithhampton9700
    @keithhampton9700 8 місяців тому +2

    Bought one of these many years ago. Really loved it. I put a hot rails pickup on it.Major difference!!

  • @Dimlights419
    @Dimlights419 2 місяці тому +2

    It should be noted as I have attempted this as well, if you wouldn’t of put the pickup cover on, you would have noticed the pick up poles don’t line up, as it’s for a Pbass. Just pointing it out.
    I mean it has a Strat 6 pole in the beginning n those don’t line up exactly either lol but thought it was worth mentioning

    • @rustyfenders101
      @rustyfenders101  2 місяці тому +1

      That is correct👍 You can get saddles that accommodate the spacing. But remember that the magnetic field is wider than the poles so the volume is more even than with the Strat pickup. Thank for sharing and for watching!!

  • @BassClubKing
    @BassClubKing 4 дні тому +1

    great video thans for your info. 🤩

  • @user-fh1cz3ig6p
    @user-fh1cz3ig6p 7 місяців тому +1

    My first guitar was a 2002 Bronco. I like to play it, my soul is drawn to it. I had a Fender DB, but for some reason I play the Bronco more often. I decided to change it, breathe new life into it. And now I am inspired by your video.

  • @kbowen2251
    @kbowen2251 8 місяців тому +1

    Congrats to the winner!

  • @axtonkahler7360
    @axtonkahler7360 8 місяців тому +2

    Dude your wiring is SO clean!!!

  • @thewrenchturner1
    @thewrenchturner1 7 місяців тому +1

    came for short scale bass content...subscribed for Clash soundtrack. Gimme more, bruddah!

  • @vanshankguitars
    @vanshankguitars 8 місяців тому +1

    Congratulations to the winner!

  • @so1omgtr494
    @so1omgtr494 7 місяців тому +1

    Quite a bit of extra shielding. I would have also considered the original 51 Precision wiring with the 2 capacitors. Or with a 50k ohm resistor between the middle and ground lug of the tone and cap.

  • @salvadorbarrera4377
    @salvadorbarrera4377 8 місяців тому +1

    And to the winner of the bass giveaway congratulations

  • @RobbieF
    @RobbieF 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for the video, Rusty!

  • @barackmycat9448
    @barackmycat9448 6 місяців тому +1

    I love making a cheap bass a little better. It`s fun.

  • @AllAboutBasses
    @AllAboutBasses Місяць тому +1

    Nice upgrades. Sounds pretty good for a 200 bucks bass :)

  • @borcemiovski
    @borcemiovski 3 місяці тому +1

    I love short scale and 32inch medium scale basses

  • @vasifazan1162
    @vasifazan1162 8 місяців тому +1

    Great work ❤My congratulations 🎊

  • @PelnPelucas
    @PelnPelucas 8 місяців тому +1

    Sweet mod, my first and only bass right now is a jackenbacker and is pretty cool, but it needs a mad set up i think it plays not too well, honestly my mistake for choosing it at half off at GC bc i soon realized why it was half off. Anywho after i do that setup once i have money, ive had this thought about slapping a musicman humbucker pickup where the J pickup is at. seems like it would be cool.

  • @dastardlydave1455
    @dastardlydave1455 8 місяців тому +2

    Cool Video Rusty!! Hope you can hook up with the winner.

  • @salvadorbarrera4377
    @salvadorbarrera4377 8 місяців тому +1

    Very nice nice bass 😎 cool

  • @chocolott9721
    @chocolott9721 8 місяців тому +1

    Jeez didnt think you had giveaways ??
    No thats NOT why i watch your vids ..
    I'm not to techy so i couldn't do upgrades to my old squire ..
    Would be nice but it sounds good & wont trade it or let my sons have it ..
    Maybe after I've left this world lol but not the now 😅
    Enjoyed the vid & btw it looks far FAR better after you tweaked on it 👍

  • @Kevin-mx1vi
    @Kevin-mx1vi 2 місяці тому +3

    Can't watch this because the music in the background is too loud.

    • @rustyfenders101
      @rustyfenders101  2 місяці тому

      Sorry about that. I noticed after uploading the video and to my surprise UA-cam doesn’t have any tool to edit a video without deleting it. In a nutshell, the bass actually had a Stratocaster pickup. This caused the string to have uneven volume. Found a 51 style pickup online and now is way more balanced on volume. Really like the new pickup. 🤙

  • @dalewarmonger
    @dalewarmonger 5 місяців тому +1

    Cool video, just wondering if the pole spacing on the new pickup matches with the distance between the strings?

    • @rustyfenders101
      @rustyfenders101  5 місяців тому

      It is very close. The 4th string pole is a little off but it’s way better than the Strat pickup that was there! Thanks for watching!

    • @dalewarmonger
      @dalewarmonger 5 місяців тому

      @@rustyfenders101thanks for the info!

  • @pentapinem5191
    @pentapinem5191 3 місяці тому +1

    its great broo, what crafted in your bronco bass ?? indo or china

  • @StevenDoyleLuke
    @StevenDoyleLuke 8 місяців тому +1

    Okay, am I crazy or did you install that pickup upside down. . . I know, dumb question?

  • @IronMonkey79
    @IronMonkey79 8 місяців тому +1

    Can you explain how you did the shielding?

    • @rustyfenders101
      @rustyfenders101  8 місяців тому

      I used shielding tape. You can find copper tape on amazon. Just make sure the adhesive is conductive. After taping the interior and the pickguard. Make sure to tape a screw hole to the bottom of the cavity so that the pickguard and cavity have contact. Good luck!

  • @jed88
    @jed88 6 місяців тому +1

    What is the stuff that darkened the neck?

    • @rustyfenders101
      @rustyfenders101  6 місяців тому +1

      Monty's Montypresso - The Original Guitar Relic Wax. Thanks for watching!!

  • @TiredLessGary
    @TiredLessGary 24 дні тому +1

    Wtf is the music all about 😅

  • @TvoyuMamkuMav
    @TvoyuMamkuMav 3 місяці тому +1

    It’s weird, but in my opinion the stock pickup sounds the best for bronco designs. I’ve tried the tele bass, the guitar rail pickup, the lollar(I believe it was lollar?) bronco pickup and they all were pulling something out from the sound, not adding up 🤷🏻

    • @rustyfenders101
      @rustyfenders101  3 місяці тому +1

      Hey sound is subjective. I’m my case the Strat pickup that was in there, didn’t sit below the G string properly. So there was a big difference in volume. I tried adjusting it but there was a noticeable difference. I have never seen another bass manufacturer reusing a guitar pickup before. That and the tone and volume range was pretty much non existent. It went from 100% to %20 immediately. I also like to play reggae so I wanted a fuller tone. For 20 bucks more I can’t complain. Thank for watching!!