Funky Dunky Posted February 17, 2015 Posted February 17, 2015 How easy or hard is it to change inlays from dots to blocks? I'm looking to tart up my Squier PJ (tobacco sunburst) and I really dig the 70s stylings. Any pointers would be most welcome thanks :-) I should say: it's a rosewood board and I want silver blocks. Quote
Drax Posted February 17, 2015 Posted February 17, 2015 Real easy, and only $7 http://www.inlaystickers.com/products/jazz-bass-block-fret-markers Quote
KingBollock Posted February 17, 2015 Posted February 17, 2015 I have the playing card stickers, from the site that Drax linked to, on my Cort. They're actually really good. They're easy to fit and don't cost a lot, so worth a go if you don't want to spend much. And if you don't like them you won't have lost a lot. Quote
Funky Dunky Posted February 17, 2015 Author Posted February 17, 2015 Ordered. Thank you, Drax! Now all I need is a torty pickguard to fit a Squier P Bass and I'm done! Quote
throwoff Posted February 17, 2015 Posted February 17, 2015 I have never used the stickers but plenty of people I know have. They seem to do the trick and look from a foot or more away completely legit. Quote
Drax Posted February 17, 2015 Posted February 17, 2015 [quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1424215215' post='2694058'] Ordered. Thank you, Drax! [/quote] You're welcome Cheaper than a new neck. Quote
discreet Posted February 17, 2015 Posted February 17, 2015 Stickers are perfectly OK, but spend a bit of time on preparation and application... Quote
KingBollock Posted February 17, 2015 Posted February 17, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1424215827' post='2694068'] Stickers are perfectly OK, but spend a bit of time on preparation and application... [/quote] Indeed. They come with instructions and there's a video on their site. But, even so, I still asked my wife to put them on (after I thoroughly cleaned the fretboard) because she does lots of crafty type stuff. We had to use some artistic license because the stickers are for a 34" 4 string and I have them on a 35" 5 string. The scale length wasn't a real problem, but the width was. The sticker for the 24th fret is a long, black bar. We ended up cutting it up and using some of it to cover the dots on the 12th fret where the sticker didn't reach far enough to cover the dots. Quote
discreet Posted February 17, 2015 Posted February 17, 2015 [quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1424216650' post='2694080'] ...she does lots of crafty-type stuff. [/quote] Like hiding her iPhone in your coat pocket then accusing you of stealing it. Tchoh! Women, eh? Quote
Funky Dunky Posted February 17, 2015 Author Posted February 17, 2015 Hmmm. Interesting. Thank you for this advice gentlemen, I shall be most careful in my preparation/application. Quote
KingBollock Posted February 17, 2015 Posted February 17, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1424216761' post='2694086'] Like hiding her iPhone in your coat pocket then accusing you of stealing it. Tchoh! Women, eh? [/quote] Oh yes! I remember that one! What a gas! Laugh? I thought my pants would never dry! Quote
discreet Posted February 17, 2015 Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) [quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1424216887' post='2694089'] Oh yes! I remember that one! What a gas! Laugh? I thought my pants would never dry! [/quote] Mine went away for a weekend. Straight away I lost my phone and couldn't find it. She returned and immediately found it in my pants and socks drawer, which was very embarrassing as it was obvious that I hadn't bothered to have a shower or change my pants and socks all weekend. Tchoh! Women, eh? Edited February 17, 2015 by discreet Quote
KingBollock Posted February 17, 2015 Posted February 17, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1424217076' post='2694094'] Mine went away for a weekend. Straight away I lost my phone and couldn't find it. She returned and immediately found it in my pants and socks drawer, which was very embarrassing as it was obvious that I hadn't bothered to have a shower or change my pants and socks all weekend. Tchoh! Women, eh? [/quote] Change them?? I don't bother with clothes when mine goes away. Quote
Dad3353 Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 [quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1424217478' post='2694098'] Change them?? I don't bother with clothes when mine goes away. [/quote] Fine, but you could at least draw the curtains. Quote
Zenitram Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 [quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1424216650' post='2694080'] I still asked my wife to put them on[/quote] Did they suit her? Quote
KingBollock Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 [quote name='Zenitram' timestamp='1424219867' post='2694123'] Did they suit her? [/quote] I'm not going into that! I think this thread has strayed far enough as it is! Quote
Painy Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 These were from a different company, and are abalone flames rather than white MOP blocks but hopefully give you some idea of how good they can look even fairly close up. Quote
Funky Dunky Posted February 18, 2015 Author Posted February 18, 2015 Wow, that's very impressive. If only they did fretboard binding too. Quote
discreet Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 [quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1424253360' post='2694294'] If only they did fretboard binding too. [/quote] [url="http://youtu.be/7vLlS_QRHkU"]http://youtu.be/7vLlS_QRHkU[/url] Quote
KingBollock Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 [quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1424253360' post='2694294'] Wow, that's very impressive. If only they did fretboard binding too. [/quote] I bet that if you were to buy a second set of the blocks (assuming you want the binding to be the same colour as the blocks) and took your time with a good pair of scissors, you could do it. Quote
BigRedX Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 How durable are these inlay stickers? I tried something similar using Letraset shapes in the 80s and it all rubbed off in a matter of months even with a clear-coat over the top. Quote
JTUK Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 Can't you find someone who could retro block and bind the neck...? Quote
ColinB Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1424270674' post='2694563'] How durable are these inlay stickers? [/quote] I've had mine on for about 3 years now and there's no sign of problems. Quote
Painy Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 Another shot of the flame inlays on my old bass in all its glory These came from ccinlays.com (creative cuts inlays) and were actually a custom order as the design was available for guitar but not bass so I got them to scale it up for 24 fret /34" scale for me. Addis , the guy who runs the company, is really helpful and if you wanted a long thin length to use for neck binding I should think they could help you out. The also do white and black MOP too. Durability has been pretty good too as they still looked fine after about 50 gigs. Quote
jazzyvee Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 I had John Diggins at Jaydee Custom guitars to inlay my initials at the 12th fret of bass and guitar a few years back and he did a superb job using abalone and mother of pearl. I want him to do some more but he is mega busy making basses at the moment so I'm being patient. Not sure how expensive it would be for a whole neck to be done but you could email him and find out. http://jaydeecustomguitars.co.uk Quote
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