Stoner/Doom Bassists 48: Riffin is my business and business is SLOW

[Rushing]

Originally Posted by Toastfuzz

Ah the joys of living in the city, someone's stealing me and my downstair's neighbor's packages. Time to set up some motion-sensing night vision cameras and dole out some vigilante justice before they get anything else... my addiction to Amazon is too strong.

I had someone steal a package from my front door back in dec. Was something I had custom made to send to my mom for X-mas. I wanted to set fire to whomever did it.

[Samsquanch1972]

Originally Posted by Rushing

I had someone steal a package from my front door back in dec. Was something I had custom made fto send to my mom for X-mas. I wanted to set fire to whomever did it.

They need to bring back public stoneings, both the painful and herbaliscious kinds

[Lazarus.Bird]

Wow. Check out this Ric: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-Rickenb...ontent?afsrc=1

[DethByDoom]

Originally Posted by Samsquanch1972

That Cassidy just looks retarded huge too me, but people sure love them.

They not as big as you'd think

[dozicusmaximus]

Man, that Ric is f-ing cherry!

[Samsquanch1972]

Man that Rick is fn sweet!!! I love basses and guitars without pickguards too boot!

[mc_muench]

Originally Posted by dozicusmaximus

Man, that Ric is f-ing cherry!

I think its blueberry!

[Samsquanch1972]

No it is Boo Berry
https://www.google.com/search?q=boo+...w=1920&bih=976

[mbelue]

Originally Posted by Lazarus.Bird

Wow. Check out this Ric: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-Rickenb...ontent?afsrc=1

Love the burst but something about Ric's w/ no pickguard makes me uncomfortable. Like "your dad without a shirt on."

[JoeVictim]

Anyone check out Naam? Yob/Sleep vibe. Me likey.

[Darkonar]

Originally Posted by JoeVictim

Anyone check out Naam? Yob/Sleep vibe. Me likey.

Naam? I wiped them out of my library some time ago. I gave them quite a few listens, but didn't catch my attention at all.

[The_Janitor]

Originally Posted by JoeVictim

Anyone check out Naam? Yob/Sleep vibe. Me likey.

Yeah, I got their album last year sometime. Gave it several spins then moved on. Just didn't grab my attention.

[The_Janitor]

Not Doom:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55hMT6wyq-A

[JoeVictim]

Originally Posted by Darkonar

Naam? I wiped them out of my library some time ago. I gave them quite a few listens, but didn't catch my attention at all.

Originally Posted by The_Janitor

Yeah, I got their album last year sometime. Gave it several spins then moved on. Just didn't grab my attention.

Oh man. I only caught one song on my Spotify radio station, but it was a good one.

[The_Janitor]

I really dug it the first time I listened, then was less impressed with each successive listen. I want to like them, but I don't.

[Samsquanch1972]

+1 Naam

[Samsquanch1972]

Originally Posted by Samsquanch1972

+1 Naam

Lol I guess that makes 2 for Naam lmfao
I think I dig the keyboard/organ the most, and still tollerable for a migraine day listen, sometimes I need the mellow

[MattS]

Hey dudes, seeking some feedback from my fellow gearheads. Most of the work I do for my friends has been free, but since I've been getting somewhat regular work building/modifying/repairing basses, guitars, and pedals for people which has been pretty cool, I gotta get better at pricing this stuff out.
Can anyone chime in to what i've noted here and let me know how this sounds for price on a recent job I did. It was a lot of work, and I've been holding on to this guitar for over two months partly because the guy was on tour.


1978 Gibson Marauder guitar

DESCRIPTION: Build new custom pickguard, update electronics, install Seymour Duncan bridge humbucker (provided by customer), replace bridge (provided by customer), guitar setup.

WORK DONE: many hours + extensive research for rare guitar
- Make Gibson Marauder pickguard template from original pickguard [template fee waived $60]-MS
- Cut + Route New Pickguard (material provided by customer), Cut out neck pickup, cut out bridge humbucker, pot holes, screw holes, countersink, bevel, etc…[$50]
- Install bridge humbucker
- (3) A500K Potentiometers x $3 = [$9] + (1) 0.047µF Capacitor [$1.50]
- 3-way toggle switch + 2 volume + 1 Tone + 1 input jack + 1 input jack plate on body wiring diagram [$14.99 + $1.50 + $7.99 + tax $1.46 = $26]
- Remove bridge bushing and reconnect groundwire + several hours for all electrical work + wire = [$30]
- Install new bridge (provided by customer)
- Guitar set-up [$25] (tuning CGCFAD) Ernie Ball 12-56 strings [$5]


roughly $150 total

let me know if i'm being too nice or if i'm ripping him off or forgetting something.

Anything you can share based on your experiences would be appreciated and helpful.

[Lazarus.Bird]

Most techs charge $30-$60/hr plus parts, so sounds like you're being pretty cheap. Depends on how much time it took.

[The_Janitor]

Originally Posted by MattS

Hey dudes, seeking some feedback from my fellow gearheads. Most of the work I do for my friends has been free, but since I've been getting somewhat regular work building/modifying/repairing basses, guitars, and pedals for people which has been pretty cool, I gotta get better at pricing this stuff out.
Can anyone chime in to what i've noted here and let me know how this sounds for price on a recent job I did. It was a lot of work, and I've been holding on to this guitar for over two months partly because the guy was on tour.


1978 Gibson Marauder guitar

DESCRIPTION: Build new custom pickguard, update electronics, install Seymour Duncan bridge humbucker (provided by customer), replace bridge (provided by customer), guitar setup.

WORK DONE: many hours + extensive research for rare guitar
- Make Gibson Marauder pickguard template from original pickguard [template fee waived $60]-MS
- Cut + Route New Pickguard (material provided by customer), Cut out neck pickup, cut out bridge humbucker, pot holes, screw holes, countersink, bevel, etc…[$50]
- Install bridge humbucker
- (3) A500K Potentiometers x $3 = [$9] + (1) 0.047µF Capacitor [$1.50]
- 3-way toggle switch + 2 volume + 1 Tone + 1 input jack + 1 input jack plate on body wiring diagram [$14.99 + $1.50 + $7.99 + tax $1.46 = $26]
- Remove bridge bushing and reconnect groundwire + several hours for all electrical work + wire = [$30]
- Install new bridge (provided by customer)
- Guitar set-up [$25] (tuning CGCFAD) Ernie Ball 12-56 strings [$5]


roughly $150 total

let me know if i'm being too nice or if i'm ripping him off or forgetting something.

Anything you can share based on your experiences would be appreciated and helpful.

I think that's a more than fair price, considering some tech charge $60 for a setup alone. If I were you I'd ask some other techs what their hourly charge is and set one for yourself.