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12-22-2012, 02:29 AM
| | | | Smashed up pick guard? Here's how I fixed mine!
I play in this band: http://youtu.be/IPmGR-uEqpE. Things get a little crazy sometimes- someone (maybe me?) punched in my pick guard and electronics during the last show. 
The solution? Wiring the pickups straight to the new jack and covering the holes with a piece of scrap metal. ARMORED BASS? Yes, please.  |
12-22-2012, 02:34 AM
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12-22-2012, 02:40 AM
|  | Psst. It's "Squier" | | Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Philly suburbs | | | That looks like it would slice you up nicely lol.
As far as your band goes, I'd mosh.
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12-22-2012, 02:42 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Portland oregon | | | the real question is why is there duct tape around the bridge? was there a duct tape ash tray that got removed?
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12-22-2012, 03:17 AM
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Originally Posted by spaz21387  the real question is why is there duct tape around the bridge? was there a duct tape ash tray that got removed? | You're....hilarious?
Sometimes, strap-locks aren't enough. Sometimes strap-lock + duct tape is enough. And sometimes, you need even more duct tape! |
12-22-2012, 05:59 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago area | | | You may want to send these pix to Vinny Fodera. Give him some ideas for his basses. |
12-22-2012, 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by jewbageled You're....hilarious?
Sometimes, strap-locks aren't enough. Sometimes strap-lock + duct tape is enough. And sometimes, you need even more duct tape! | Mental note: Don't buy strap-locks from the dollar store
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12-22-2012, 06:40 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Willow Street, PA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by thedudebrah That looks like it would slice you up nicely lol.
As far as your band goes, I'd mosh. | Yeah, you might wanna take some electrical tape and go around the edges. Nothing ends a show quicker than a cut that requires stitches. |
12-22-2012, 07:11 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: East Central Wisconsin | | | Aluminum is for wusses. Flatten out a steel soup can, and cut that out...with a dull sissors. You'll get edges that won't dull and bend out of the way like that aluminum will. |
12-22-2012, 07:23 AM
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12-22-2012, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Steve Dallman Aluminum is for wusses. Flatten out a steel soup can, and cut that out...with a dull sissors. You'll get edges that won't dull and bend out of the way like that aluminum will. | Ah, the age old question: "What kind of metal is best for my bass?"
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Originally Posted by DTSH I would eat Slap-n-Pops. No question about it.  | |
12-22-2012, 07:37 AM
| | | | I appreciate the DIY. But - it is difficult to play with sliced fingers, and blood tends to, well...unless you're really into that - for your own safety, please consider burnishing the edges, unscrew what's left of the control plate, and tuck it under so it is right on the body.
Sorry - a little bit of father's concern coming out - just like with guitar players who don't trim their string ends at the head stock. |
12-22-2012, 07:50 AM
| | | | Kidding right?? You're not really going to leave it like that are you??
If so why bother posting it as a DIY "fix"? That's no fix. IMO it's worse now than it was smashed.
***?? Seriously??
Sepp
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12-22-2012, 07:55 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Logan,W.V.(not up some holler) | | Well, I checked out the clip.... What are you doin' playing a bass that looks like it would be played by someone that plays in a high-energy band? 
I'd like a pic of the whole bass. I like basses that aren't all prim n' proper. It's cool as hell. |
12-22-2012, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Kopfjaeger Kidding right?? You're not really going to leave it like that are you??
If so why bother posting it as a DIY "fix"? That's no fix. IMO it's worse now than it was smashed.
***?? Seriously??
Sepp | That is a perfectly acceptable fix. I'm sure it is way more bullet proof now than ever. And, it looks fantastic. |
12-22-2012, 08:07 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2003 Location: Kraków, Polska | | It's a great start, keep going in that direction. Something like this should be your goal: http://bas-extravaganza.nl/?page=bassen&BassenID=18
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12-22-2012, 08:24 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA | | | The OP is a REAL man. He's not worried about the beauty of the wood grain, or whether or not he should have gold or black knobs on his new build. He's just getting it done. Like a real man. No whining!
High Five bro!
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12-22-2012, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by pklima | Yes. THat is gorgeous. 
However, it does need a crack in the pickguard near the controls/jack. Just doesn't look "right" without that touch.
Also, the chain and lock are too shiny and new - get some rust on those.
Last edited by SolarMan : 12-22-2012 at 08:32 AM.
Reason: edited to critique bassen18
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12-22-2012, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by pklima | Wow, that bass looks like it has termites...LMAO Be pretty cool if it were playable. |
12-22-2012, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by monti2889 Wow, that bass looks like it has termites...LMAO Be pretty cool if it were playable. | It is. And VERY expensive. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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