mefgames Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 I recently saw a Ric Bass, I think it was a 4005, with a Jackson Pollock-ish paint job. I can't find it anywhere here in the threads. Anyone know the one I'm thinking of ? I built my son a Baritone a while back using that style finish, but now I'm having trouble with it curing properly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Are you thinking of Mani from The Stone Roses 'Rickenbacker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mefgames Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share Posted June 12, 2019 that's it. Anyone know who did the finish and how ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 It was his guitarist John Squire. Not sure how he did it, mind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Jackson pollock just dribbled and flicked paint. Check out his work Autumn. That's pretty similar. Just look up his technique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 (edited) The actual Jackson Pollock technique was to have the canvas on the floor and suspend a bucket with a hole in it above it on a rope. The resulting "finish" is very "3D" though. Whatever you decide to do I would clear-coat over the top. Edited June 12, 2019 by BigRedX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Calling @Rick's Fine '52... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 10 hours ago, mefgames said: I recently saw a Ric Bass, I think it was a 4005, with a Jackson Pollock-ish paint job. I can't find it anywhere here in the threads. Anyone know the one I'm thinking of ? I built my son a Baritone a while back using that style finish, but now I'm having trouble with it curing properly. I don’t know anything about curing that finish, but I think it looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 (edited) 13 hours ago, mefgames said: I recently saw a Ric Bass, I think it was a 4005, with a Jackson Pollock-ish paint job. I can't find it anywhere here in the threads. Anyone know the one I'm thinking of ? I built my son a Baritone a while back using that style finish, but now I'm having trouble with it curing properly. I've had this one kicking around for many years, and posted on here a few times. Its a handmade/assembled thing. The body was handmade, probably rather crudely, but then the body was wrapped in adhesive soaked thin canvas (As used for artwork), then the paint applied to this. The neck i believe is from an old lawsuit Hondo replica, or similar, has nice pearloid trapeze inlays, and is very straight and well set. Since I've had it, its now got mostly original Ricky parts, TRC, tuners, tailpiece, scratchplate, pickups, pots, knobs etc. Looks ok, but could do with some TLC. I'm a big Mani fan, and its a bit of fun really, although its become quite an expensive one!! 🤣 Edited June 12, 2019 by Rick's Fine '52 misquote 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.