New Retrovibe '51 P Bass in snakeskin green!

[dannybuoy]

Looks a bit different doesn't it! He says he can apply a range of patterns and finishes as they are built to order too.

http://www.retrovibe.co.uk/custom/django.html

[spyder]

Cool...

[paul h]

That's awesome. I still play my Aero2 regularly!

A red snakeskin would be cool

[dannybuoy]

I'd be interested to see what other finishes could be applied... I guess they are photo laminates like the old MIJ Fender Fotoflame basses, so it could be pretty much anything that could be printed.

[discreet]

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1458834598' post='3011377']
I guess they are photo laminates like the old MIJ Fender Fotoflame basses, so it could be pretty much anything that could be printed.
[/quote]

I guessed that, too.

Edited March 24, 2016 by discreet

[NoirBass]

Yeah, I'd like to see a few other finishes too. TBH I quite fancied one of these in plain old butterscotch.

[dannybuoy]

This just reminded me of another thread, it's more likely hydro-dipping than the old Fotoflame technique, e.g:

http://hydrodip-designs.co.uk/gallery/
http://www.liquid-grafix.co.uk/custom-instruments.html

[discreet]

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1458835352' post='3011391']
This just reminded me of another thread, it's more likely hydro-dipping than the old Fotoflame technique...
[/quote]

This from D Konig, I hope he doesn't mind me reproducing it here:

"The finish is in fact a craft paper which is glued to the primed bass body then sealed with many coats of nitrocellulose lacquer. This gives it a high-gloss, hard-wearing finish. The process of gluing the paper does add a certain amount of texture to the finish so it is not as glass-like as a painted finish, but the slight texture only adds to the snake effect in my opinion."

So there you have it.

Edited March 24, 2016 by discreet

[discreet]

Just noticed these have a Wilkinson SC Pickup fitted, too... that's interesting.

[Twincam]

I like that. Pretty cool

[Highfox]

I'm trying not to be a fanboi but..
tell you what, these Retrovibe basses really are great value for money if my Renegade is anything to go by.

[JapanAxe]

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1458833180' post='3011357']
Looks a bit different doesn't it! He says he can apply a range of patterns and finishes as they are built to order too.

[url="http://www.retrovibe.co.uk/custom/django.html"]http://www.retrovibe...tom/django.html[/url]

[/quote]

Alice Cooper tribute band anyone?

[kodiakblair]

Saw that on Mr K's FB page last week and think it looks great.

So far I've remained strong though and not ordered one, no idea what finish to choose and I'm not too keen on the headstock

Stinger preamp to order for the Super-P before buying another Retrovibe.