ubit Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 3 hours ago, BrunoBass said: Wow. I gig regularly in rowdy pubs where beer gets spilt and mic stands get knocked etc, but I’ve never had anyone grab my bass by the neck. I’d be grabbing them by the neck if anyone ever did that... I certainly had harsh words. Our guitarist had a guy by the throat that sat his pint on our mixing desk! 1 Quote
ubit Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 Patina. Let's face it, there is a sizeable market for this kind of thing and its all a matter of taste. Quote
DJpullchord Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 Like them jeans you can buy with holes already there. Quote
bassfan Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 Here’s a little vid of my relic being relic’d 2 3 Quote
walshy Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 (edited) Pretty much all my basses bar 1 are relic, fake or natural I’m not bothered as long as it plays beautifully. Totally get that it’s a marmite thing and absolutely no right answer. But they are cool in my eyes. This is my latest addition, cool AF 😍 Edited October 18, 2019 by walshy 5 Quote
Woodinblack Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 You think that is bad? I really don't understand why someone takes a perfectly fine bass and sticks a tortoiseshell pickguard on it? I mean that is completely crazy. There are some sick people in the world. 3 Quote
bassfan Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 1 minute ago, Woodinblack said: You think that is bad? I really don't understand why someone takes a perfectly fine bass and sticks a tortoiseshell pickguard on it? I mean that is completely crazy. There are some sick people in the world. +1 on that .... and raise you tobacco burst basses 😂 Quote
PatrickJ Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 16 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: You think that is bad? I really don't understand why someone takes a perfectly fine bass and sticks a tortoiseshell pickguard on it? I mean that is completely crazy. There are some sick people in the world. 14 minutes ago, bassfan said: +1 on that .... and raise you tobacco burst basses 😂 Ha, so my beloved relic'd Sandberg is the sum of all these hates. Any thoughts on Maple Necks, or Maple Necks with Tort pick guards, or oversized pole pickups ???😂 3 Quote
Al Krow Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 22 hours ago, grapevinebass said: I see an interesting looking bass on the For Sale Forum, so click to look at it. But someone has thrown it downstairs, or skimmed it across a gravel drive. What it's meant to look that way? You mean someone took a nice new bass and beat it up, taking chunks out of the lacquer. Why would someone do this, indeed why would anyone pay to have this done to a bass guitar? Beyond my understanding. Then it gets advertised as 'in good condition'. No - its been mutilated! Haha - no different to someone getting cosmetic surgery... 1 Quote
bassfan Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 Just now, PJ-Bassist said: Ha, so my beloved relic'd Sandberg is the sum of all these hates. Any thoughts on Maple Necks, or Maple Necks with Tort pick guards, or oversized pole pickups ???😂 Love a maple neck. just tobacco burst I’m allergic to... love other peoples though. 😁 Quote
Al Krow Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 1 minute ago, PJ-Bassist said: Ha, so my beloved relic'd Sandberg is the sum of all these hates. Any thoughts on Maple Necks, or Maple Necks with Tort pick guards, or oversized pole pickups ???😂 Your lawn needs a trim. 1 Quote
PatrickJ Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 1 minute ago, Al Krow said: Your lawn needs a trim. And the bush Quote
Al Krow Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 1 minute ago, PJ-Bassist said: And the bush True. And your bass has got a string missing. Quote
BassTractor Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 Love the roadworn look, me. Actually, as I'm an organ player by education, I tried to find me a nice 3-manual, 65-stop, road worn pipe organ, but sadly couldn't find one. To this day I can't understand the weird, prejudiced looks I got in every pipe organ builder's office. Sigh... 1 Quote
Bassassin Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 1 hour ago, PJ-Bassist said: Ha, so my beloved relic'd Sandberg is the sum of all these hates. Any thoughts on Maple Necks, or Maple Necks with Tort pick guards, or oversized pole pickups ???😂 Shame. That must've been a good-looking bass before some twonk repeatedly reversed a bus over it. 1 Quote
Maude Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 2 hours ago, PJ-Bassist said: Ha, so my beloved relic'd Sandberg is the sum of all these hates. Any thoughts on Maple Necks, or Maple Necks with Tort pick guards, or oversized pole pickups ???😂 I'm so glad you posted that picture. I've had this pickup knocking about at home and now I can see it's a Delano musicman style. 😉 2 Quote
Woodinblack Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Bassassin said: Shame. That must've been a good-looking bass before some twonk repeatedly reversed a bus over it. Don't be silly, that is not how you put a pick guard on! Quote
Al Krow Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Maude said: I'm so glad you posted that picture. I've had this pickup knocking about at home and now I can see it's a Delano musicman style. 😉 Be interesting if the audience hears any difference in tone? 2 Quote
mrtcat Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 It's simple economics surely and a pointless debate. Like relic basses or not, if there wasn't demand then manufacturers wouldn't be making them. Clearly some people like them and some people don't. Life would be pretty dull if we all conformed to liking just one thing. 2 Quote
Maude Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, mrtcat said: It's simple economics surely and a pointless debate. Like relic basses or not, if there wasn't demand then manufacturers wouldn't be making them. Clearly some people like them and some people don't. Life would be pretty dull if we all conformed to liking just one thing. Yes, we're all individuals. Edited October 18, 2019 by Maude 3 Quote
yorks5stringer Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 12 hours ago, Geek99 said: Pass the pop corn, I’m getting deja vu Ah yes, I quite like a bit of CSNY Quote
ubit Posted October 19, 2019 Posted October 19, 2019 17 hours ago, PJ-Bassist said: And the bush I think maybe a little bit of lawn feed wouldn't go amiss. It is looking rather tired in bits. Quote
PatrickJ Posted October 19, 2019 Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, ubit said: I think maybe a little bit of lawn feed wouldn't go amiss. It is looking rather tired in bits. I'm too busy playing bass to sort it out properly Edited October 19, 2019 by PJ-Bassist 1 Quote
mikel Posted October 19, 2019 Posted October 19, 2019 I can understand people being in love with an instrument they have played for years and bears the scars of heavy use, as its your use and your dings and wear. But to buy a falsely worn brand new instrument as it looks "More appropriate"? Its the instrument equivalent of a tribute act, ok in its way but not the real thing. Quote
Swaffle88 Posted October 19, 2019 Posted October 19, 2019 Wear and dings on the instrument shows that it has a bit of history.. or a few stories. Deliberately making it look worn isn’t my thing. isn't it kinda faking it? like someone in an iron maiden T-shirt that’s never heard them before but just want that rocker look 😂 u know what I mean maybe a different band but you’ve all seen it! So Relic - fair play but it’s not for me! Quote
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