Just finished my latest 'pimp' project

[sifi2112]

After hours of sanding / wet n drying it's finally finished (bar some more wax coats) and really pleased .. actually blacker than on some pics & def better in the flesh !

so what do ya think ?

Si

[Stewart]

Ibanez DWB3

Looks like a pretty good job, but I prefer the orange myself...

[budget bassist]

Ooh that looks rather nice!

Edited June 26, 2008 by budget bassist

[paul, the]

I like it. Especially the blank headstock. That bridge isn't going anywhere.

Edited June 26, 2008 by paul, the

[Stingray5]

Mmm, looks nice. Was this an Ibanez?

[bassmanady]

Out of interest...did you use a wood dye,which looks like it to me,or wood stain,and what colour was it?

[lee4]

Black dye and a clear wax?
Or did you get some black wax?

[sifi2112]

It still is an Ibanez ! .. only thing I added (hand made by me ! lol) are the ali control plates on the back, partly cos I sanded off so much to get to bare wood that the original plates are now too thick ! rest is all original cept blend pot & input jack that need replacing .. hardware I used wet n dry to remove the gold & stubborn copper layer to get to bare metal .. took forever but now it's done I'm well pleased .. had this bass up for sale a while back but think I'll keep cos it was the 1st decent one I bought bout 5 yrs ago but am more inclined to passive, so might not use for gigs .. we'll see .. like just looking at it !

Black stain & clear wax .. gonna do 2 other basses the same cos I love the feel & look of wax ..

Next project already under way .. will post some pics soon

thanks for the comments guys !

Si

[noisedude]

Well you've certainly done a number on it. I like the tango'd look of mine but the weathered look yours has come out with is very cool. I've not come across a higher-spec bass for the money so if it makes you want to keep it, so much the better.

The question, though, is what on earth possessed you to undertake such a project in the first place? I can even dent the polyester finishes on most guitars, much less sand them off!!

[sifi2112]

[quote name='noisedude' post='230242' date='Jul 1 2008, 01:23 AM']Well you've certainly done a number on it. I like the tango'd look of mine but the weathered look yours has come out with is very cool. I've not come across a higher-spec bass for the money so if it makes you want to keep it, so much the better.

The question, though, is what on earth possessed you to undertake such a project in the first place? I can even dent the polyester finishes on most guitars, much less sand them off!![/quote]Well I was gonna sell cos I wasn't using any more but as there wasn't much interest I decided to see what it'd turn out like .. did all the sanding by hand (never again !)
'unfortunately' lol turned out much better (after 2nd 'proper' attempt) than anticipated & love the wax feel .. so now I have 2 jazz basses that are under going the same (only this time using a palm sander !) .. nearly done .. guess I just like the 'black' wood finish .. come to think of it I had my (red) Harley powder coated last year & did some bit wrinkle black myself ! & de-badged !

Simon