U2 tribute band needs new bassist, a question for you all

[Crusoe]

14 minutes ago, warwickhunt said:

 

It would be this all day long for me.  Easy to replicate without costing a fortune... and looks cool (IMHO).

Are you serious? That jacket looks bloody awful. Oh , you mean the bass... 😁

[Steve Browning]

Do we know why a chunk of the scratchplate is missing?

[TimR]

10 minutes ago, Steve Browning said:

Do we know why a chunk of the scratchplate is missing?

 

I was just looking at that. Looks like the controls have been modded as well.

[police squad]

19 hours ago, Beedster said:

 

Depending on when the audition is I'll do you one at cost, and it really won't be much, certainly less than a new Squier 👍

very kind of you Chris, I may take you up on it

[mike f]

14 hours ago, mike f said:

P Bass with a maple Jazz bass neck.

 

And a Badass II by the look of it.

[mike f]

14 hours ago, mike f said:

P Bass with a maple Jazz bass neck.

 

And a Badass II by the look of it.

[mike f]

14 hours ago, mike f said:

P Bass with a maple Jazz bass neck.

 

And a Badass II by the look of it.

 

Edit: Oh heavens. Triple post!! Must’ve gone through the Edge’s pedalboard!

Edited November 28 by mike f

[Beedster]

Slighty sanitised tribute version. Can only assume to remaining pickguard covers the PUP-control wiring cavity, and leads to/joins an EBMM Sabre-style control plate. This version to my eye does the job without the need for gaffa tape that, frankly, would be trying just a little too hard! perhaps there's a little too much relicing by comparison with the photo above, but there are later photos where the finish does appear to be largely gone  

 

 

 

 

[BassApprentice]

A fun thing I learnt when doing a relic job - dissolve some wire wool in vinegar and wipe it across the "worn" areas. Makes it look less new pretty instantly.

 

[Mickeyboro]

18 minutes ago, BassApprentice said:

A fun thing I learnt when doing a relic job - dissolve some wire wool in vinegar and wipe it across the "worn" areas. Makes it look less new pretty instantly.

 

How to a-salt a bass? 😁

[Geek99]

6 hours ago, warwickhunt said:

 

It would be this all day long for me.  Easy to replicate without costing a fortune... and looks cool (IMHO).

Agree. I managed to get a p bass close to that look

[Geek99]

6 hours ago, warwickhunt said:

 

It would be this all day long for me.  Easy to replicate without costing a fortune... and looks cool (IMHO).

Agree

[Frank Blank]

8 hours ago, police squad said:

I like the sparkly purple thing

 

Well put that away and choose a bass 🙄

[Beedster]

8 hours ago, police squad said:

I like the sparkly purple thing

 

Depends what you're wanting to do mate. If the band are real fans, they might recognise it, but whether it works might depend on what image the rest of them have. I think the relic Precision is a far safer and more versatile bet; frankly pretty much any 3tsb or even natural Precision with a maple neck can be cheaply and quickly modified to look like that bass, and if necessary returned to stock within minutes. Purple sparkly needs you to to source, and probably pay over the odds for, a unique and potentially not easy to sell, instrument. And it looks shite  

[Hellzero]

11 minutes ago, Beedster said:

And it looks shite

Can't agree more Chris. 👍

[Linus27]

The other option is the Warwick Adam Clayton signature. Its a cheap option as only about £700 and would make a good backup or an alternate bass for certain sets or sets.

[police squad]

24 minutes ago, Beedster said:

 

Depends what you're wanting to do mate. If the band are real fans, they might recognise it, but whether it works might depend on what image the rest of them have. I think the relic Precision is a far safer and more versatile bet; frankly pretty much any 3tsb or even natural Precision with a maple neck can be cheaply and quickly modified to look like that bass, and if necessary returned to stock within minutes. Purple sparkly needs you to to source, and probably pay over the odds for, a unique and potentially not easy to sell, instrument. And it looks shite  

I have a mate that will spray something up for me, so if I can source the bits cheaply, it should work

But I'll need a spare of course and it won't be the Sherwood green Jazz, not at that price.

I could get a 2nd hand Lakland, either the 44-60 or Daryl Jones model (Skyline one)

The current Warwick is ugly. I quite like the reverse Warwick, could be worth a chinese punt.

As for image, Guitarist has beany and hundreds of guitars on stage, he's a U2 anorak. I supported them last friday in Southend, the guitarist really nails it.

 

[police squad]

41 minutes ago, Beedster said:

 

Depends what you're wanting to do mate. If the band are real fans, they might recognise it, but whether it works might depend on what image the rest of them have. I think the relic Precision is a far safer and more versatile bet; frankly pretty much any 3tsb or even natural Precision with a maple neck can be cheaply and quickly modified to look like that bass, and if necessary returned to stock within minutes. Purple sparkly needs you to to source, and probably pay over the odds for, a unique and potentially not easy to sell, instrument. And it looks shite  

I have a mate that will spray something up for me, so if I can source the bits cheaply, it should work

But I'll need a spare of course and it won't be the Sherwood green Jazz, not at that price.

I could get a 2nd hand Lakland, either the 44-60 or Daryl Jones model (Skyline one)

The current Warwick is ugly. I quite like the reverse Warwick, could be worth a chinese punt.

As for image, Guitarist has beany and hundreds of guitars on stage, he's a U2 anorak. I supported them last friday in Southend, the guitarist really nails it.

 

[police squad]

I've just found out I've got the gig

[Beedster]

2 minutes ago, police squad said:

I've just found out I've got the gig

Nice one 👍

[fretmeister]

12 minutes ago, police squad said:

I've just found out I've got the gig

 

Congratulations!

[Lozz196]

Nice one, I think that will be a good fun gig to have

[Beedster]

Now you have the gig this is a no-brainer

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176614163712?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=FOG9Z1W2SD2&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=155UlNbXQGW&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[Mickeyboro]

Close… he was born in 1960😁

[mike f]

3 hours ago, police squad said:

I've just found out I've got the gig

Ace. Well done 👍