Having someone sign my bass

[nybassny]

Hi guys,

I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this question, or if it's even a valid question but....I have a great gig coming up with a bunch of artists I've always wanted to work with and thought it would be fun to have them all sign my bass after the concert.

I just want to have people sign it on the back of the bass, which has a sunburst nitro finish. I'm curious as to what I can use to have them sign and how I can protect it after so that I may keep gigging the bass without it rubbing off. Any suggestions?

[Gord_oh]

sign with a silver sharpie then apply clear coat yourself or have a luthier do it. clear coat would protect the signatures.

[debassr]

Have you thought about whether or not it's cool to ask these people to sign your bass? That may be considered pretty gauche in my experience.

That being said, a company called Edding makes lacquer based paint markers that are supposed to be good for this kind of thing.