Bass body protectors?

[Pacman]

Anybody remember those neoprene (I think) covers for guitars and basses that covered the back and sides of the body so that they wouldn't get scratched?

It seems that I'm going to be playing my electrics again quite a bit more than I have been, and since my uniforms have all sorts of "scratchy" things on them, I'd like to have some protection for my basses. If anybody knows where I can find these things, I'd much appreciate it.

[Tsal]

Um, can't help you find them, but why bother? It's having a ugly piece of whatever covering the backside so you wouldn't have scratches affecting the looks

[The Golden Boy]

You're talking about the nylon things that go over the body of the guitar that were advertised in the back of the guitar magazines in the late 80's as "Axe Jackets." I remember them, I don't know where to find them anymore, but I remember a guy having a yellow one with black squigglies on it covering his pink HM series Strat.

[rickbass]

My most beloved pre-CBS Fender Precis had the matching backside cover.........a great idea that was forgotten. Too bad that my most cherished Fender Precis "died" in a plane crash

Since then, I have only two reco's that are pretty obvious;

1. If you wear a belt, wear it sideways so that the buckle is on the side of one of your hips

2. No shirts with buttons of any kind

[Pacman]

Originally Posted by rickbass

Since then, I have only two reco's that are pretty obvious;

1. If you wear a belt, wear it sideways so that the buckle is on the side of one of your hips

2. No shirts with buttons of any kind

...Niether of which are possible, of course, since I'm wearing a uniform...


*SIGH* oh, well......

[Coutts_is_god]

Take an old shirt and the cut so it fits the shape of the bass, tape on and rock out.

[Finger Blister]

This stuff will do what your asking: Guitar Armour

I use it in a critical spot.
Works great.

[Matthew Bryson]

I think Pacman needs something that looks nice and professional - these men are in uniform and represnting the United States armed forces, I don't know if taping an old shirt over your instrument really cuts it in this situation. I'm pretty sure modifying the uniform or not wearing his medals are not viable options either.

Pacman - Maybe you need a highly modified cheapo bass like an Essex or Squire. You could drop some nice p/up's in and change the bridge, you could even put a high quality aftermarket neck on it. Build a real player around a body that you don't give a hoot about. Just a thought.

Edit - the post directly above mine seems to be more on line with what Mr. P. is looking for.

[Pacman]

Originally Posted by Finger Blister

This stuff will do what your asking: Guitar Armour

I use it in a critical spot.
Works great.

Thanks, blister! that looks like a cool idea...



Matt, you've got it. Thanks for listening

[grooveguru]

I used to use Dr. Scholl's Moleskin. Self adhesive and soft. Can cut it into any shape you'd like plus it's available everywhere.

[ONYX]

Here ya go: www.axsak.com

[Thor]

In your shoes I might head to the model shop or
industrial plastics supplier. I would be looking for
thin sheet plexi or acrylic to make essentially a
thin clear pick guard. I would then outline the bass,
trim the material 1/8 inch in or so, depending on if your
bass has a flat back. It wouldn't work for a sculpted
back.

There are semi permanent adhesives used in the
drafting industry or drawing that are useful to hold
materials on firmly, but not necessarily with a permanent
adhesive gum or coat. Certain types of light rubber
cements are easily removeable as well.

The adhesive concept I would look for is almost like
the 'post it note' strength.