Players Vs. Collectors.

LanOsb133 · #1 11-24-2011, 05:56 PM

I see alot of people saying they made "Bone head" moves when they were kids to some of these basses that can go for alot of Cash now-a days. But why. What makes what you did bone head? Who cares if you painted it different, or if you changed the pickups. Is that not the point of playing bass or have i lost it? I thought bass was about having fun, Playing a bass you love, Looking cool. Yeah for collectors i can see why this would be a big deal. But for a player? I would rather own a 1970's P bass that had some battle marks, then one in pristine condition without a hair ever touching it (given that both were the same price) My dad has a '56 strat. Me and him play the **** out of it. It is beaten to hell and light and honestly i wouldnt trade it for anything. He just recently sold his Jimmy Page les paul, and he said h was glad. Because now he can get a 70's black beauty that is a player. well anyways. Sorta derailed. He said owning guitars that you cant touch sucks. I mean i played the Jimmy page once i think. And it was cool and all, but like he said, you have to be carful with it. blah blah blah. So why does it matter if its painted pink or blue. Its your bass, give it some battle scars and give it a story! Nothing is more annoying to me then a bass that is never played. So why do you guys hit yourselfs more comfortable with your basses? Im actually thinking about stripping amber (2002 American Deluxe P) Painting her Olympic white, installing the 70's hardware (thumb rest, bridge and pickup covers) and aging that Olympic white for that amazing cream color! Or ill go with Puke burst

But guys play your bass, nothing is sexier then a beaten up bass thats seen more gigs than a groupie!

TL;DR Why collect basses that you never play. You are just taking basses away from bassist!

With that being said, Lets see some custom basses (videos also welcomed!) (Custom/re Finish or modded)/Beaten (by beaten in mean Mojo, not abuse...) basses/ or you "gigging" with your bass!

Here is Me with Amber at Queen Bee. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9IXA...el_video_title (i mess up here and there, and never got then amp how i like it. but im somewhat pleased with my performance... xD)
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tkcthulu · #2 11-24-2011, 06:01 PM

Sure you are having fun right now but in like a year when you want to sell your bass due to GAS you'll regret devaluing it.

LanOsb133 · #3 11-24-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tkcthulu

Sure you are having fun right now but in like a year when you want to sell your bass due to GAS you'll regret devaluing it.

I would NEVER sell her. She is everything in one. I would never need to sell her pplus you live life once so why worry about the price? That is like giving an 18 year old a lambo and telling him hes not allowed to go faster than 70. It is a pull on the nuts.

And im not talking about trashing it and throwing it around and trying to break it. Im talking normal wear and tear.

Joe Nerve · #4 11-24-2011, 06:13 PM

Here for the fun that's about to ensue.

snyderz · #5 11-24-2011, 06:13 PM

Nice dog ears.

chuck3 · #6 11-24-2011, 06:14 PM

I'm not sure I get your point, but I'll play. Below are two P basses. The one on the left is a relatively cheap MIJ '51 reissue that I bought used a few years ago. I swapped out the pickup because it hummed too much, and put in a Seymour Duncan single coil. But I wasn't changing a classic, I was improving a cheapie. It's a better bass now. The bass on the right, however, is a '78 fretless P and I wouldn't mess with that. Play the heck out of it? I agree with that.

LanOsb133 · #7 11-24-2011, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by chuck3

I'm not sure I get your point, but I'll play. Below are two P basses. The one on the left is a relatively cheap MIJ '51 reissue that I bought used a few years ago. I swapped out the pickup because it hummed too much, and put in a Seymour Duncan single coil. But I wasn't changing a classic, I was improving a cheapie. It's a better bass now. The bass on the right, however, is a '78 fretless P and I wouldn't mess with that. Play the heck out of it? I agree with that.

70's with a fretless neck is like bread with butter. They will always go together

It looks really good. And doing any other "mods" to the MIJ?

JimmyM · #8 11-24-2011, 06:19 PM

Hey man, it's your bass. Do what you will. That ship sailed on my 76 Precision in 1981

Joe Nerve · #9 11-24-2011, 06:21 PM

I carved a hole in a late 60s early 70s tele (no internet to check serial #s back then) and stuck a humbucker in there when I was a kid. Do I regret it? Naahhh...

What I do regret is what I used to do my body back then, forget the guitars. This pic is me at about 20 yrs old. The vids below are at 50. Needless to say I stopped drinking smoking and taking drugs shortly after the pic. I'm worth more now. The guitar, less.

MHT75 · #10 11-24-2011, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tkcthulu

Sure you are having fun right now but in like a year when you want to sell your bass due to GAS you'll regret devaluing it.

That's not necessarily true , I've had basses that I played that I made sure not muck up because I knew that I would Probably part ways with ( like the fretless ,natural wood , MM stingray that I had - insert drooling )

I also have a Pedulla Thunderbass that I got from the factory that has all the wear and battle scars from across the country that would definitely ensure that I would never get even close to anything I paid for it and have absolutely no regrets.

roadkill2309 · #11 11-24-2011, 06:22 PM

I don't actually play bass; I just buy expensive axes to pi55 off my wife.

**Chef** · #12 11-24-2011, 08:10 PM

I don't buy stuff I don't use.
It's value to me is in it's usefulness.
I have stuff considered "collectable," or, "valuable," but to me, they're tools.

Here's a couple:

bass_lord_mutha · #13 11-24-2011, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Chef

I don't buy stuff I don't use.
It's value to me is in it's usefulness.
I have stuff considered "collectable," or, "valuable," but to me, they're tools.

+1

ksandvik · #14 11-24-2011, 08:20 PM

Here in Silicon Valley the local GC makes a lot of money selling high-end Fender et rest gear to engineers who always wanted to get a high end bass and now could pay for it with their stock options. I doubt they are played a lot, though.

BananaPlanes · #15 11-24-2011, 08:29 PM

Not totally sure if i attached it right, but this is my first bass and i defretted it :P it wound up coming out nice

GBassNorth · #16 11-24-2011, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Nerve

I carved a hole in a late 60s early 70s tele (no internet to check serial #s back then) and stuck a humbucker in there when I was a kid. Do I regret it? Naahhh...

What I do regret is what I used to do my body back then, forget the guitars. This pic is me at about 20 yrs old. The vids below are at 50. Needless to say I stopped drinking smoking and taking drugs shortly after the pic. I'm worth more now. The guitar, less.

Well said. I went the same route and haven't looked back since. Although the Peavey Century and the 8 track player in the background are giving me flashbacks.

LanOsb133 · #17 11-24-2011, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Chef

I don't buy stuff I don't use.
It's value to me is in it's usefulness.
I have stuff considered "collectable," or, "valuable," but to me, they're tools.

Here's a couple:

OMG, i am LOVING that P- bass. It looks so nice ^.^

**Chef** · #18 11-24-2011, 09:24 PM

1974 body, 1978 (?) neck, re-fin'd in Shoreline Gold, "hacked" with a DarkStar.
It rips.

**Chef** · #19 11-24-2011, 09:27 PM

1972P, new to me in '74

Same bass, New Year's Eve, 1981:

LanOsb133 · #20 11-24-2011, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Chef

1974 body, 1978 (?) neck, re-fin'd in Shoreline Gold, "hacked" with a DarkStar.
It rips.

It is a real beauty ;D but how does it sound?

Thats what im curious about! xD