Machines Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 You saw it here first. I've had my Yamaha RBX775 refinished in this lush Moroccan goat leather. Done by a shop in Redditch (Conserve Guitars). My Dad picked up a P bass that had the similar worked done to it and gave it to me as a present last Christmas. By utter chance - I found the shop that did it last month, gave him a call to ask how much to do it again and he gave me a stupid price (less than £101) so I went for it. Dropped it off last Saturday and it took him 4 days to do, amazing turn around ! Love it or hate it, here it is ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 are there seams at all. It looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Yes, seam around the edge but sealed using 'custom' boot laces glued into place, it goes from neck joint around the middle to the other side of the joint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Blimey! I've seen everything now definitely different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 [quote name='Machines' timestamp='1341939203' post='1726620'] Yes, seam around the edge but sealed using 'custom' boot laces glued into place, it goes from neck joint around the middle to the other side of the joint [/quote] Can you show that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I thought "dead goat" was a reference to the paint colour, as my iPhone loaded the page picture first - when the text arrived I twigged the leather comment! Looks a superb job. Naive question from me - why? What is it about the leather that works for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 That's really cool! Bet it feels nice too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Is it leather from these moroccan goats? Gotta be a joke in there somewhere, buggered if I can think of it right now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Could you let me know where this was done? I want to do the same with giraffe hide! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I had visions of a fur covered bass. Looks like a great job; matching strap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 How does it sound? Surely you lose something tone-wise by having a bass covered in leather... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 [quote name='Grant' timestamp='1342000603' post='1727618'] How does it sound? Surely you lose something tone-wise by having a bass covered in leather... [/quote] The same as before it was done, it's still wood inside ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Not the easiest shape to work with either! Tidy work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 [quote name='Machines' timestamp='1342004997' post='1727761'] The same as before it was done, it's still wood inside ! [/quote]Yes but the leather stops all vibrations. Elvis's leather bound acoustic sounded terrible apparently. Looks cool. And very cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 The wood of an acoustic instrument has far more influence over the sound than that of a solid bodied electric one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 oh here we go again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1342008961' post='1727895'] oh here we go again! [/quote] Perhaps there should be thread on tone-leathers instead? Pigskin for metal but chamois for your ballads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 [quote name='clauster' timestamp='1342011655' post='1727982'] Perhaps there should be thread on tone-leathers instead? Pigskin for metal but chamois for your ballads [/quote] mind you, a banjo-bass would have a leather cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 [quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1342006248' post='1727818'] Yes but the leather stops all vibrations. Elvis's leather bound acoustic sounded terrible apparently. Looks cool. And very cheap. [/quote] It's an electric bass. Surely the same thing would happen when you're holding the instrument ?! All that soft tissue damping it down?! It has had zero effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muttley Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1342008014' post='1727870'] The wood of an acoustic instrument has far more influence over the sound than that of a solid bodied electric one. [/quote] He was joking, surely? Or have I missed something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 [quote name='muttley' timestamp='1342017369' post='1728149'] He was joking, surely? Or have I missed something? [/quote] I didn't detect jest in lettsguitar's post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1341971310' post='1727310'] Is it leather from these moroccan goats? Gotta be a joke in there somewhere, buggered if I can think of it right now though. [/quote] You have goat to be kidding me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 [quote name='Machines' timestamp='1342019523' post='1728211'] I didn't detect jest in lettsguitar's post. [/quote] Been a bit of that going around. Poor Lett! I do have images of this when considering your selection process for leather... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2JWHIrr1KY&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 (edited) The leather is probably no thicker than many modern poly finishes, so if it sounds fine, why worry? It does look very cool, and I bet it feels good too. Edited July 15, 2012 by Beer of the Bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Yeah - I can play it naked without it feeling too cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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