Project Thrifty

[itu]

That PanAm blue colour gives a hint... how about a simple Flight?

[Guest]

Flight Basses? GrimeFlight Basses? I'll sleep on that, it's certainly a good suggestion.

[Waddo Soqable]

2 hours ago, Bassfinger said:

Flight Basses? GrimeFlight Basses? I'll sleep on that, it's certainly a good suggestion.

Flight Risk Basses 

[Guest]

I've been chatting it over with Mrs Bassfinger.

 

This project using used parts and spares has well exdeeded my expectations. Just imagine what I could do with virgin components, specifically sourced for each build?

 

That being the case I am going to start making these for sale, not as a business but as a self financing hobby. I imagine I could do 3 or 4 a year and sell them at a price that would cover my costs and still significantly undercut certain other relic bass brands for a product of easily comparable quality. I'd detail each build on here and then post the finished product for sale, making the necessary donations to the forum for doing so.

 

I think I'll stick with the Grimelight brand name, as it have several different meanings and describes the finished product to a T,  but mwny thanksmto those that took the time to make naming suggestions. 

 

If I'm selling them for money I might not use Fender headstock decals, but seeing as I did some fencing (sword play, not erecting fences) as a teenager I may get some "Fencer" once made, perhaps Premium Bass and Jizz bass - similar enough that a casual glance won't spot the difference, but different enough my conscience will be clear. 

 

So watch this space...

 

 

[PaulThePlug]

Nice idea, but unless they were commissioned specd builds, i'd end up keeping them all...

[Waddo Soqable]

Cool.. Those should fly... particularly if offered at a reasonable price as you envisage, look forward to seeing Grimelight evolve 

 

Just one thought, purely imo I'd avoid "jokey" h/s logos.. that'd likely rather put me off an otherwise nice "relic" type bass.. I'd maybe leave it blank with the option to apply one of the buyer's choice?? 

Edited January 27, 2023 by Waddo Soqable

[Guest]

Thanks team. I'll do another Precision first - I fancy a light ivory colour and dark tort pickguard - for the next one, and then after that might do them to spec for customers.

[tauzero]

Limelight might get a bit sniffy at the use of a rather similar name as a competitor.

 

I'm not a fan of either Fenders or relics, but I do think you've done a good job there and achieved what you set out to do.

[Ralf1e]

Very nice barn find. It looks like its always been like that.

It all came together so well luverly job sir