Ricky 4000 Posted July 3, 2020 Posted July 3, 2020 I don't think I've ever seen so much as one non-factory sticker on a BC member's bass! That must mean that stickers are really ghastly and down-market. I don't suppose anybody wants to show off their sticker jobs? Ā š Quote
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted July 3, 2020 Posted July 3, 2020 I have a photo somewhere of a white Stingray with the best (worst) sticker collection on it. Iāll have a proper look for it tomorrow. 1 Quote
Dirty Soul Posted July 4, 2020 Posted July 4, 2020 Personally, I am against stickers on my basses. If I want to pledge allegiance to something Iāll do it via the medium of a t shirt.Ā Ā It doesnāt bother me in the least if others do it though š Quote
Lozz196 Posted July 4, 2020 Posted July 4, 2020 5 hours ago, Dirty Soul said: Personally, I am against stickers on my basses. If I want to pledge allegiance to something Iāll do it via the medium of a t shirt.Ā Ā It doesnāt bother me in the least if others do it though š Same for me. The only decorations my basses get are genuine knocks from being onĀ the road. 2 Quote
Osiris Posted July 4, 2020 Posted July 4, 2020 (edited) I had a couple of stickers on a cheapy bass when I was a young, angry teen but it's not something I'd do these days, at least not just some random sticker. Having said that, over on the Short scale appreciation thread, @Dosi Y'AnarchyĀ has put a very cool looking racing stripe on his Talman to match his Mustang. Having both a Talman and a couple of Mustangs myself I'm quite tempted to give one of them a Brazilian.Ā Edited July 4, 2020 by Osiris Quote
FinnDave Posted July 4, 2020 Posted July 4, 2020 (edited) My Precision, one of my Jazzes and my JCB all have Grateful Dead stealie stickers on them. The two Fenders are white and the JCB is gold, so they show up well, they don't look so good on sunburst, which most of the rest are. Just realised - you can see the stealie on the JCB in my profile pic (<ā over there) Edited July 4, 2020 by FinnDave Quote
Burns-bass Posted July 4, 2020 Posted July 4, 2020 When my kids got some stickers they tried to stick them on my bass. They succeeded once when I wasnāt here so we negotiated and I let them stick a few on the back of the headstock.Ā Ā 2 2 Quote
BassApprentice Posted July 4, 2020 Posted July 4, 2020 Wee Dino on my BB.Ā Hidden by my arm when playing but adds a splash of colour to it!Ā Quote
therealting Posted July 4, 2020 Posted July 4, 2020 Theyāre really not my thing, but itās your bass, do what you want to your Squier. Just not on nitro where itās difficult to remove without ruining the finish. Then again, Lee Sklar butchered and carved his vintage basses, so š¤·š»āāļø Quote
FinnDave Posted July 4, 2020 Posted July 4, 2020 Those Fenders above aren't Squiers, they're Fenders, which is why I called them Fenders. 1 Quote
therealting Posted July 4, 2020 Posted July 4, 2020 18 minutes ago, FinnDave said: Those Fenders above aren't Squiers, they're Fenders, which is why I called them Fenders. I wasnāt talking to you or anyone in particular, more referring to how itās generally Squiers which have stickers on. My point is that people can do what they want with their basses... itās just not my thing. Quote
FinnDave Posted July 4, 2020 Posted July 4, 2020 1 minute ago, therealting said: I wasnāt talking to you or anyone in particular, more referring to how itās generally Squiers which have stickers on. My point is that people can do what they want with their basses... itās just not my thing. Fair enough, as your post was directly below mine, I assumed it was aimed at me. I'll happily put stickers on any bass if I think it personalises it. Neither of those two Fenders cost under a grand new. The stickers come off without leaving a mark, I know this as I sold a bass on here a few years ago and the seller wanted the sticker removed and proof that the bass was undamaged by the experience. He was satisfied. 1 1 Quote
NancyJohnson Posted July 4, 2020 Posted July 4, 2020 I've got a sticker on mine for Lovibonds Brewery in Henley.Ā Henley Dark...slurp.Ā The Darkglass sticker is off now. Ā 2 Quote
Nebadon2000 Posted July 4, 2020 Posted July 4, 2020 I am not a sticker guy Bass or Car but I can understand stickers maybe on your Bass Case. Quote
jezzaboy Posted July 4, 2020 Posted July 4, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, FinnDave said: My Precision, one of my Jazzes and my JCB all have Grateful Dead stealie stickers on them. The two Fenders are white and the JCB is gold, so they show up well, they don't look so good on sunburst, which most of the rest are. Just realised - you can see the stealie on the JCB in my profile pic (<ā over there) But Dave that`s allowed as the Dead have the coolest looking stickers..... in the world! I have white Jazz bass GAS at the moment and that picture you posted is not helping. Edited July 4, 2020 by jezzaboy 1 Quote
FinnDave Posted July 4, 2020 Posted July 4, 2020 Jezza, I have been wondering whether to keep the Jazz or not - I have two others already, and got this one as a swap for a six string easier in the year. It's a Classic 60s Jazz, and I already have another in sunburst.Ā The only reason I didn't move it on straight away is that I made the mistake of playing it, and is does play very well. I still can't decide - but it's keeping its sticker whatever happens! 1 Quote
yorks5stringer Posted July 4, 2020 Posted July 4, 2020 (edited) This was on my Telecaster Bass before its refurb but was not hiding any damage once removed. The reddish sticker on the reverse side of the headstock says 'ETS Pasdeloup, Paris' and is /was a music shop so pretty cool....? Ā Ā Edited July 4, 2020 by yorks5stringer Quote
FinnDave Posted July 4, 2020 Posted July 4, 2020 (edited) Once you've bought Ā bass it is yours to do exactly what you want to it. No one can tell what you 'should' or 'shouldn't' do it. I have a lovely Sandberg bass I bought in January but hardly ever play, if I decided to give it a viking funeral floating down the Windrush as it was consumed by flames, it's my prerogative. Bit of a waste of the best part of 2 grand, but it's my money to waste if I wantĀ to Ā (Not that IĀ wouldn want to add more cr*ap to ourĀ already polluted local river, of course. Just adding that in case anyone thinks I'm looking for the petrol and matches as I type! I'd take it a mile or so downstream to where the Windrush meets the Thames and cast it adrift there šĀ ) Edited July 4, 2020 by FinnDave 2 Quote
BassApprentice Posted July 4, 2020 Posted July 4, 2020 15 minutes ago, FinnDave said: Ā I have a lovely Sandberg bass I bought in January but hardly ever play, if I decided to give it a viking funeral floating down the Windrush as it was consumed by flames, it's my prerogative. Bit of a waste of the best part of 2 grand, but it's my money to waste if I want to Now, if you just wrap it in a nice fireproof blanket and let me know when and where you plan to perform this funeral, I'll be glad to watch it to make sure it all goes to planš 1 Quote
TheRev Posted July 4, 2020 Posted July 4, 2020 Just 4 at the moment. There was a Banksy Rat stencil sticker in the lower left bout but it was getting a bit tatty round the edges so I took it off. 3 Quote
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