Vibrating G String Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 The Mexican Fender Kandinsky! Other mods include a shaved neck so it's now smaller than a canoe, humbucking Bartolinis, and a Hipshot string tree. [attachment=46859:Knadinsk...ickguard.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Very nice! Good idea that, you can change look whenever you want for next to nowt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeyboro Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Don't know how to say this, but it looks like your kid's been nat your bass with some felt tip pens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vibrating G String Posted April 10, 2010 Author Share Posted April 10, 2010 [quote name='Mickeyboro' post='801546' date='Apr 10 2010, 01:17 AM']Don't know how to say this, but it looks like your kid's been nat your bass with some felt tip pens. [/quote] That's a scary thought... that I have a kid But it does look like someones kid got to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_B Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 I like Kandinsky. His paintings look like music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='802276' date='Apr 11 2010, 01:09 AM']I like Kandinsky. His paintings look like music.[/quote] I like Kandinsky too but she hasn't been as good since she went to Five from BBC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vibrating G String Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 One of the other ideas I toyed with, and probably the best one, was the no screws look. Seen here in a mock up. If this was as easy as getting a clear pickguard I may have gone this way. [attachment=47259:Fender_no_Screws.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanx Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I'm liking these! I'd like a chrome pick guard, but don't even want to think how much it'd cost to get made! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I really like that idea of changing the layer under the clear plate to suit mood etc. Nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vibrating G String Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 [quote name='urbanx' post='805998' date='Apr 14 2010, 05:14 AM']I'm liking these! I'd like a chrome pick guard, but don't even want to think how much it'd cost to get made![/quote] How about mirrored? That can be found ready made for about the price of a normal one. [quote name='warwickhunt' post='806496' date='Apr 14 2010, 12:42 PM']I really like that idea of changing the layer under the clear plate to suit mood etc. Nice one! [/quote] Unfortunately on mine I have a huge hole routed under the PG since I'm a nut for shaving weight. I had to use a spray adhesive to attach the print or it would sag. On a more standard bass you should be able to get away with just the screws holding it flat against the body. That's how the first one I saw was done, seen here being played by Jaco You get a decent look in the last few seconds of the video of the infamous "Corn Flakes" bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 [quote name='Vibrating G String' post='805769' date='Apr 14 2010, 09:52 AM']One of the other ideas I toyed with, and probably the best one, was the no screws look. Seen here in a mock up. If this was as easy as getting a clear pickguard I may have gone this way. [attachment=47259:Fender_no_Screws.jpg][/quote] That looks rather sexy. Any thoughts on how to achieve this? Maybe grub screws and magnets. Mmmm. I am going to steal this idea, come up with a cost effective way of achieving it and make a fortune! Muuuhhahhahhahaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 [quote name='paul h' post='806822' date='Apr 15 2010, 09:02 AM']That looks rather sexy. Any thoughts on how to achieve this? Maybe grub screws and magnets. Mmmm. I am going to steal this idea, come up with a cost effective way of achieving it and make a fortune! Muuuhhahhahhahaha.[/quote] Blu-tack ? Double-sided sticky tape ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vibrating G String Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 (edited) [quote name='paul h' post='806822' date='Apr 15 2010, 01:02 AM']That looks rather sexy. Any thoughts on how to achieve this? Maybe grub screws and magnets. Mmmm. I am going to steal this idea, come up with a cost effective way of achieving it and make a fortune! Muuuhhahhahhahaha.[/quote] I was thinking the double sided tape they use to hold pickguards onto acoustic guitars as it's quite thin or maybe a bit of spray adhesive like 3M77. On the Jazz style there is nothing mounted to the PG so you wouldn't need much strength. Much tougher on a P Bass. I was thinking of a mint color. Combined with the lack of poles from the Barts the screwless PG would give it a nice clean vintage/tech look. Edited April 16, 2010 by Vibrating G String Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 [quote name='Vibrating G String' post='807928' date='Apr 16 2010, 01:27 AM']I was thinking the double sided tape they use to hold pickguards onto acoustic guitars as it's quite thin or maybe a bit of spray adhesive like 3M77. On the Jazz style there is nothing mounted to the PG so you wouldn't need much strength. Much tougher on a P Bass. I was thinking of a mint color. Combined with the lack of poles from the Barts the screwless PG would give it a nice clean vintage/tech look.[/quote] A bit like my GB Spitfire you mean… Held on by Bernie's magic powers… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Years ago, Yamaha had a series of guitars with this idea and sold different designs to go under the clear scratchplate. It's a very cool way to change your bass though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vibrating G String Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 [quote name='pantherairsoft' post='808239' date='Apr 16 2010, 03:46 AM']A bit like my GB Spitfire you mean… Held on by Bernie's magic powers… [/quote] That's really nice. Could you reveal what Bernie's powers are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 An extremely tight snug fit around the neck and pickup, sonmuch so that once it's in place it would happily stay... But for extra security, some decnet double sided sticky tape :-) ... And some fairy dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 MB1. Gail Anne Dorsey was the first person i saw do this with her white Musicman Stingray!.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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