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11-24-2012, 02:59 PM
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I don;t get it either, it just strikes me as someone trying to make you believe "I been around man, I'm a veteran" when nothing could be further from the truth. To me, reliced/pre-aged instruments are for poseurs and wannabes. There's no substitute for actual experience. | What about someone who buys a real vintage bass? Are they trying to fool people too, because they own something that isn't a part of their 'actual experience'?
You don't like it, great. Nobody else needs to hear that. |
11-24-2012, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SHOT1HIT Agreed up until the end, while it may very well be a popular look for the "punk" type driver, there are very wealthy, well dressed, clean cut owners all over.
People from all walks of life enjoy the well worn in look.
Anyone seen the show Gas Monkey Garage, or whatever it's called?
That's a perfect example, they'll take a 60-70 year old beater, drop in a brand new, engine, drivetrain, chassis as well in some cases, only leaving the outer shell all rusted and distressed.
They sold that old Rambler for a butt load of cash and they actually polished the rusty paint or lack there of.
It turned out looking shiny, almost like they cleared over the rust.
I personally would have preferred a nice paint job on that particular one, but it was cool in its own way. |
I wasnt saying "punks" drive the rat rod craze, I meant it more as a metaphor. |
11-24-2012, 03:09 PM
|  | Registered User | | | | | I'd rather see threads about what we DO like rather than what the don't like. I also hope this is the last thread about relic/road worn hate. |
11-24-2012, 03:51 PM
|  | Would you happen to have a cookie for me? | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wee bit west-o-Philly - SEPA | | | How about a thread where we "hate" that everything we disagree with is "hating"?
I am almost as tired of everything being "hate" as I am of "it's all good". Ha! Yeah, it's a personal problem! Hardeeharharhar. Don't hate me for hating the use of hate.
No worries....it's all good.
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11-24-2012, 03:57 PM
| | Would you happen to have a cookie for me? | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wee bit west-o-Philly - SEPA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by hdracer Rat Rods are great!
It is true garage built hot rods that get driven and driven hard.
I hate the 100K+ trailer queens.  | I dare say that every car with a nice paint job is not a trailer queen just as every ratrod is not "driven and driven hard".
It's cosmetics. Nothing more.
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OK, this AV '57 RI in Dakota Red is THE one...pretty sure..I think..
P&W #337 Gig Gear Fender P Parts Bass - '74 Walnut, '74 P RW neck, '77 grey-bottom pups, Shuttle 9.0, HD410 Work Release Band |
11-24-2012, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by el basso I'd rather see threads about what we DO like rather than what the don't like. I also hope this is the last thread about relic/road worn hate. | If we all liked the same stuff all the time the forum would become pretty stale and boring before long. I dont see a difference in opinion as negative or "hating" just a different perspective nothing more. What if all there was under the OP topic was nothing but +1's , that my friend would be boring. |
11-24-2012, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by bluesblaster
I wasnt saying "punks" drive the rat rod craze, I meant it more as a metaphor.
| My apologies! |
11-24-2012, 11:15 PM
| | | | Is it not hate??
Lol, when people resort to labeling anyone with a road worn or reliced bass as a poser, or starts listing off all the negative reasons the owner has behind owning it. That's pretty much the definition of hating on something. No?
This subject goes so far beyond just a difference of opinion around here, it's sad. |
11-26-2012, 09:21 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: ottawa, ontario, canada | | As it stands that's the " Hot Carl " paint job on the HOT ROD  [still thexthay] |
11-26-2012, 12:11 PM
| | | | I buy a new bass ,, strap it on ,, walk around the house with it,, mebee,, do some gardening,, gets a ding quick ,, this way its distressed ,, i did it,, no more patty cake,, play the instrument like its used,, get on woth life ,, its gonna happen,, nuff said. |
11-26-2012, 12:14 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere in middle America | | Quote:
Originally Posted by hdracer Rat Rods are great!
It is true garage built hot rods that get driven and driven hard.
I hate the 100K+ trailer queens. | I guess I would have assumed that relic'd from a car perspective would be like door dings and rust.
I give this a "meh". Kinda reminds me when grunge came around and the anti-image was an image, but it's not an image. People care too much about that stuff. |
11-28-2012, 05:21 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Aloha, Oregon | | | Road Worn: I buy em' cause you hate em' HA !! And I take a wet Steel hanger to em' in anger cause it feels SO good! And yes I have re relicked my RW P to my personal liking.
And fah' criminy sakes people its not about the looks ( I think most of the guys complaining about this never made thier own "Relic"..like owining a bass for 30 or 40 yrs and knowing where all of the dings came from, I have , a 57 Precision I bought in 67"!! ) It's about playability. I own a bunch of boutique basses I play this one cause it feels good.....GET..IT ...Duhoooooo |
11-28-2012, 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Joey3313 I dunno man, why do people create threads that have already been made 30 times before?
Deal. | because they like it?
Deal. |
11-28-2012, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by bluesblaster ...you can get store bought hair, fingernails and certain female antomy enhancment, why not a bass? | When asked the question, "Fake or real?" my response is, "Who cares?" If it looks good and feels good, don't ask... just go with it.
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11-28-2012, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by The Owl There's no substitute for actual experience. | I've been playing for over 40 years. That doesn't change based on the bass I'm playing.
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11-28-2012, 12:29 PM
| | | | The whole idea about a scared up bass showing experience level is about the dumbest thing I've seen around here.
A beginner bassist can play a worn vintage bass.
A pro bassist can play a brand new bass.
Just as,
A beginner bassist can play a brand new bass.
A pro bassist can play a worn vintage bass.
The appearance of a basses paint job has absolutely NOTHING to do with it's handlers ability.
So where does this notion come from, that an owner of a Road Worn bass, is trying to convey experience?
What is so difficult about accepting that it's a look, and some like that look quite a bit.
Personally I think the old worn basses, and the artificially worn basses (in most cases) looks awesome!
I also appreciate a clean and shiny bass for exactly what it is.
They don't mix for me.
I want my clean ones to stay clean, & pretty.
And I'd want my worn ones to look nicely worn. |
11-28-2012, 12:43 PM
|  | Your Obedient Bassist® | | Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Baltimore,MD USA | | | I'm waiting for someone to have a Eureka! moment here.
\crickets chirping
Maybe not today.
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Or possibly EVER.
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11-28-2012, 12:48 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mount Airy, North Carolina | | | Okay here's the deal. 1 Bass player out of 100's maybe 1000's has been gigging hard every week and using the Bass He loves. He's had it for decades and it shows it. Some players want to be that Bass player but aren't yet or maybe never will be.
But the MIM Fender Road worn basses are Killer and I'd own one If I had some disposable income. For now I'll be making memories with my Ric. |
11-28-2012, 12:56 PM
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11-28-2012, 12:56 PM
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