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[quote name='Stylon Pilson' post='923562' date='Aug 13 2010, 10:16 AM']Depends on the cost, but sounds to me like a top notch idea.

S.P.[/quote]

Well its £250 which i think its pretty reasonable for such a pro job!

Im also looking into have the head painted too! Just waitin for a reply from Roger Sadowsky with regards to the logo etc

I hope he'll let me do it :)

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I have to say, I wouldn't do it. Maybe, maybe, just maybe it would have appeal if the RW neck was blocked and bound but I wouldn't touch the head piece, I never like this coloured, personally and I would prefer to show decent woods where possible.

I would, however, use this as an excuse to buy that sonic blue bass you are after.

Another thing, I assume you have seen the work from the painter..??
I would have thought that to do a better job that Sadowsky would cost a lot more than you are paying...??

I say this, as I recently went to spray shop and saw what level of work there were doing...and was VERY tempted when I saw the standard of the work, but the price included taken the original colour off and was closer to £400

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If you're going to keep the bass and it's your main one do it.

I always regret that the best Precision I played when I was buying was sunburst. I like solid colours and sonic blue is one of the best. Matching headstocks are lovely too.

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Sonic blue has got to be the best colour EVER for a bass! I love gafbass02's jazz, my daphne blue jazz looks sonic blue in the right light sometimes.

In my eyes the best looking bass would be sonic blue with a maple neck with a plain white or a white pearloid scratchplate, oh and course it would have to be a jazz bass :)

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[quote name='Low End Bee' post='923640' date='Aug 13 2010, 11:28 AM']If you're going to keep the bass and it's your main one do it.

I always regret that the best Precision I played when I was buying was sunburst. I like solid colours and sonic blue is one of the best. Matching headstocks are lovely too.[/quote]
I`ve just my main-player Precision refinished, from black with black scratchplate, RW neck, to white with black scratchplate, RW neck - very SidVish.

For some reason, although it was my main-player, whenever I was thinking abt getting a new bass, I`d think of using that one as a trade-in. I put up a swap post here on Basschat, and Burritobass remarked why don`t I get a refinish, if the bass was my main-player. And he was right, it was purely down to the colour scheme, nothing to do with playablity/sound etc. So went for it.

Got it back yesterday, couldn`t be happier. Was done by TJC Guitars in Stevenage - cost - a very nice £150. Finished in nitro-cellulose too, so will "age" with the bass - all good in my opinion.

Would def recommend it - its given me a new slant on my main bass.

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[quote name='gafbass02' post='923611' date='Aug 13 2010, 10:58 AM']Oh go on then ;-) ..........

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=85975&st=0#entry819916"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...t=0#entry819916[/url][/quote]

enjoyed the history of your necks - so to speak - out of interest where did you source the current maple/block neck?

cheers

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[quote name='Jigster' post='923662' date='Aug 13 2010, 11:47 AM']enjoyed the history of your necks - so to speak - out of interest where did you source the current maple/block neck?

cheers[/quote]


Thanks mate. It was basspartsresource I think.
Imho I'd go ahead and get the respray. Sonic blue is always popular :)

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[quote name='Lozz196' post='923654' date='Aug 13 2010, 11:37 AM']I`ve just my main-player Precision refinished, from black with black scratchplate, RW neck, to white with black scratchplate, RW neck - very SidVish.

For some reason, although it was my main-player, whenever I was thinking abt getting a new bass, I`d think of using that one as a trade-in. I put up a swap post here on Basschat, and Burritobass remarked why don`t I get a refinish, if the bass was my main-player. And he was right, it was purely down to the colour scheme, nothing to do with playablity/sound etc. So went for it.

Got it back yesterday, couldn`t be happier. Was done by TJC Guitars in Stevenage - cost - a very nice £150. Finished in nitro-cellulose too, so will "age" with the bass - all good in my opinion.

Would def recommend it - its given me a new slant on my main bass.[/quote]


Oooooh Nitro!! Now thats a good idea!! :)

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[quote name='LawrenceH' post='923630' date='Aug 13 2010, 11:19 AM']If you're not worried about resale, sonic blue with matching headstock is a country mile more awesome than boring old sunburst. And you can alway see how lovely the headstock wood is from the back if you're all that bothered :)[/quote]

+1

Also, sunburst finish just make your bass look like it came from Argos... Totally standard and VERY boring!

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[quote name='skej21' post='924393' date='Aug 13 2010, 09:12 PM']BEAUTIFUL! *Droooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool*[/quote]
Every time I see that photograph I go all wibbly inside - one of my favourite basses ever!

Chris, thanks for the comment on the Alleva - I really should try to get some better images (especially of the heastock)

Also, on the nitro, I love it (it's a nitro finish on the AC) but it's generally much softer than poly. Depending on perspective this is a good or bad thing. I think it ages beautifully but some don't. Sonic blue has a tendency to take on a greenish hue as the clearcoat matures. I also find that nitro on the neck is a bit 'sticky' (just needs a quick wipe in between tracks when playing live - not a big deal at all and some players don't bother)

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