pburrows Posted January 4, 2019 Posted January 4, 2019 Dudes. Has anyone got any ideas or expertise on sropping buckle rash? I’m going to start wearing a bullet belt and it’s going to shred the back of my bass if I don’t do something to protect it. I’m thinking about laptop screen protection film or something similar. The bass is nitro painted so I’d like to be able to remove it if possible. Any tips or ideas welcome 👍 1 Quote
TheGreek Posted January 4, 2019 Posted January 4, 2019 a bar towel tucked into the front of your jeans?? 1 Quote
tonyquipment Posted January 4, 2019 Posted January 4, 2019 Reinforced tape. Couple of layers of it. 1 Quote
Osiris Posted January 4, 2019 Posted January 4, 2019 I wear my belt with the buckle to the side so it's over my hip rather than above my gentlemen area. It probably looks a bit daft if you've got your shirt tucked in but with the shirt untucked the buckle isn't visible. 1 Quote
Nickev Posted January 4, 2019 Posted January 4, 2019 On 04/01/2019 at 20:45, Osiris said: I wear my belt with the buckle to the side so it's over my hip rather than above my gentlemen area. It probably looks a bit daft if you've got your shirt tucked in but with the shirt untucked the buckle isn't visible. Expand Me too Quote
josie Posted January 4, 2019 Posted January 4, 2019 Wear a different belt when you're playing?? I occasionally wear a belt with a small but potentially scratchy buckle, and just slip it round so the buckle is on my hip out of the way. (As @Osiris just said while I was typing 🙂 ) Or pull my shirt or t-shirt out of my trousers enough to hang down over it. My 2002 Jazz is pretty much immaculate apart from horrendous buckle rash that looks like someone deliberately took a coarse metal rasp to the whole of the back. Can't understand how anyone could have such a gorgeous bass and let that happen to it. Credit for thinking about it! Quote
fretmeister Posted January 4, 2019 Posted January 4, 2019 Unless you’re in an eighties metal band why a bullet belt? Quote
rollie 55 Posted January 4, 2019 Posted January 4, 2019 On 04/01/2019 at 20:51, fretmeister said: Unless you’re in an eighties metal band why a bullet belt? Expand why not😎 Quote
ianrendall Posted January 4, 2019 Posted January 4, 2019 On 04/01/2019 at 20:53, rollie 55 said: why not😎 Expand Why not indeed! Surely though, if you’re in the sort of band where you wear a bullet belt, then the bass should be waaaay below the belt line! 😁😂😜 3 2 Quote
Newfoundfreedom Posted January 4, 2019 Posted January 4, 2019 Play like Mark King. You'll be fine as long as you don't wear a scratchy tie. 3 Quote
Geek99 Posted January 4, 2019 Posted January 4, 2019 Buy a fridge or tv, accept delivery, then discard the tv/fridge and cut the polystyrene packaging panels sides down such that you end up with a piece of around 12 inches square. Glue this to the back of your bass. Now your belt is distanced from your bass’s rear surfaces. 7-8 inches of separation should be adequate 1 3 Quote
rollie 55 Posted January 4, 2019 Posted January 4, 2019 On 04/01/2019 at 21:04, ianrendall said: Why not indeed! Surely though, if you’re in the sort of band where you wear a bullet belt, then the bass should be waaaay below the belt line! 😁😂😜 Expand i suppose so but you never know some people😃 Quote
ianrendall Posted January 4, 2019 Posted January 4, 2019 Also, people pay hundreds for the roadworn effect. People could pay you to play their basses to get the same effect ‘au naturale’😁 1 Quote
rollie 55 Posted January 4, 2019 Posted January 4, 2019 On 04/01/2019 at 21:07, ianrendall said: Also, people pay hundreds for the roadworn effect. People could pay you to play their basses to get the same effect ‘au naturale’😁 Expand oh yes i can do that Quote
mingsta Posted January 4, 2019 Posted January 4, 2019 If I'm wearing a belt for a gig, I redo it so that the buckle is on my hip just before the soundcheck. No buckle rash and no ones going to see it cos you have a big piece of wood hanging in front of you. 1 Quote
xgsjx Posted January 4, 2019 Posted January 4, 2019 You could get some heavy contact film & cut it to size to put over the back of the bass. 1 Quote
Newfoundfreedom Posted January 4, 2019 Posted January 4, 2019 On 04/01/2019 at 21:28, DaveFry said: The old Gretsch method : Expand Yeah but it kind of seems a bit redundant to drill 8 holes in your bass so as not to damage it. 4 Quote
xgsjx Posted January 4, 2019 Posted January 4, 2019 On 04/01/2019 at 21:32, Newfoundfreedom said: Yeah but it kind of seems a bit redundant to drill 8 holes in your bass so as not to damage it. Expand Avoid drilling holes in the back of your bass... Use self tapping screws. 2 Quote
Vinny Posted January 4, 2019 Posted January 4, 2019 I protect the finish on mine by putting a large gut between me and the bass. Very effective, and super-attractive. 1 7 Quote
White Cloud Posted January 4, 2019 Posted January 4, 2019 Don't wear a belt. I've never wore one and not put a single scratch on the back of any bass in 36 yrs of playing. 1 Quote
fleabag Posted January 4, 2019 Posted January 4, 2019 Take a pillow from your bed to every gig, and use cling film to attach it to yourself .. job done 2 Quote
rollie 55 Posted January 4, 2019 Posted January 4, 2019 On 04/01/2019 at 21:39, fleabag said: Take a pillow from your bed to every gig, and use cling film to attach it to yourself .. job done Expand YES job done😃 Quote
xgsjx Posted January 4, 2019 Posted January 4, 2019 On 04/01/2019 at 21:35, White Cloud said: Don't wear a belt. I've never wore one and not put a single scratch on the back of any bass in 36 yrs of playing. Expand I tried that once. Midway through the first song, my jeans fell down. Quote
rollie 55 Posted January 4, 2019 Posted January 4, 2019 On 04/01/2019 at 21:41, xgsjx said: I tried that once. Midway through the first song, my jeans fell down. Expand he he Quote
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