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by Frenchy
Mon Apr 17, 2023 6:37 pm
Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
Topic: Later El Degas P-bass without the switch ?
Replies: 8
Views: 11899

Re: Later El Degas P-bass without the switch ?


Interesting one. You don't see a lot of natural Precision bass EDs out there.


My eyes are not that great but this natural bass does not look like it had a switch or am I not seeing it ?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uZOdvlVKwg0WBBHg0X5glrygoB9jRoHg/view?usp=sharing

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by Frenchy
Mon Apr 17, 2023 6:33 pm
Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
Topic: Later El Degas P-bass without the switch ?
Replies: 8
Views: 11899

Re: Later El Degas P-bass without the switch ?



Pickups: I would wonder whether those are Dimarzios, unless you replaced/painted the covers - it seems they were putting the ones with cream covers on back then because those immediately stood out as being "upgraded" pups. I could be wrong.


Im going thru my pictures and you are absolutely ...
by Frenchy
Mon Apr 17, 2023 3:03 pm
Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
Topic: Later El Degas P-bass without the switch ?
Replies: 8
Views: 11899

Re: Later El Degas P-bass without the switch ?

Im not knocking them down, I love these ! Especially this model of the P-Bass. Since its late 70s or early 80s, they were smart to make them a little different after the lawsuit talks in 75-76...
by Frenchy
Mon Apr 17, 2023 2:29 pm
Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
Topic: Later El Degas P-bass without the switch ?
Replies: 8
Views: 11899

Re: Later El Degas P-bass without the switch ?

All my Univox basses are direct replacements for pickguards...
by Frenchy
Mon Apr 17, 2023 2:28 pm
Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
Topic: Later El Degas P-bass without the switch ?
Replies: 8
Views: 11899

Re: Later El Degas P-bass without the switch ?

I tried to find pictures of pulled pickguard to see the wiring color to compare but none available.

I know that I have another beat up ED P-Bass in red or even white... I dont remember... I dont know where it is right now. lol

Hoping my other ones pickguard is the same so that I can trace a new ...
by Frenchy
Mon Apr 17, 2023 12:17 pm
Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
Topic: Later El Degas P-bass without the switch ?
Replies: 8
Views: 11899

Later El Degas P-bass without the switch ?

Saw this posted locally and thought it was weird. Its one of the later P-Bass model that came with the abalone logo , with Dimarzio pups but this one does not have the mini switch on it ! Mind you the pickguard is a replacement ... Dont know if these are the Dimarzios and to tell the truth, never ...
by Frenchy
Mon Aug 22, 2022 9:24 am
Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
Topic: Grabber Bass
Replies: 6
Views: 8496

Re: Grabber Bass

Hey Barry !!!

Yep ! After 10 years in the new home, I am running out of room !!! lol

I`ll either have to find something bigger or expand the house ! :? lol

Actually, an expansion is planned, no joke ! :roll:

Love my hobbies to much to just stop.

Hope health and life has been treating you well ...
by Frenchy
Mon Aug 22, 2022 9:19 am
Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
Topic: Wine Red LP
Replies: 2
Views: 4035

Re: Wine Red LP

I like this one...
by Frenchy
Mon Aug 22, 2022 9:18 am
Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
Topic: My new 985 El Degas bass
Replies: 6
Views: 9754

Re: My new 985 El Degas bass

Semms like a Grecco copy, seen other brand names on these also like Eagle branded guitars.
by Frenchy
Mon Aug 22, 2022 9:13 am
Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
Topic: El Degas The Paul
Replies: 10
Views: 10956

Re: El Degas The Paul

People who know me know that I acquire instruments and I dont sell !

Sorry , this guitar is just to nice.
by Frenchy
Mon Aug 22, 2022 9:09 am
Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
Topic: Minty Gold Top LP
Replies: 8
Views: 9986

Re: Minty Gold Top LP

Just to let you guy`s know, the Japanese expert all said that this El Degas LP Goldtop is Fugigen made. Basically an Ibanez.
by Frenchy
Mon Aug 22, 2022 9:04 am
Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
Topic: El Degas The Paul
Replies: 10
Views: 10956

Re: El Degas The Paul

Hey Musitechdude,

We all did stupid things younger, me, I listened to women ...lol

I got the guitar 10 or 12 years ago from another board member here. Charles was thinking about getting it also at the time. Seller was local to me in the greater Montreal area here in Québec. I doubt it came from ...
by Frenchy
Mon Aug 22, 2022 8:58 am
Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
Topic: El Degas The Paul
Replies: 10
Views: 10956

Re: El Degas The Paul

Hi Barry !

The Paul is very nice and I still think that its a Matsumoku made guitar. I am still looking to get a Vantage version of this guitar to fully compare but the Vantage have drastically went up in prices...
by Frenchy
Wed Aug 17, 2022 10:16 pm
Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
Topic: Grabber Bass
Replies: 6
Views: 8496

Re: Grabber Bass

My pick up hasnt moved since I placed it in the sweet spot.
by Frenchy
Wed Aug 17, 2022 10:15 pm
Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
Topic: My new 985 El Degas bass
Replies: 6
Views: 9754

Re: My new 985 El Degas bass

The set neck is very nice, wish I had the neckthru to compare it ... lucky bugger you...

One day...

I did a full set up on this one yesterday and am enjoying it!