Would You Mod A Legend?

[C.Linton]

Originally Posted by D.M.N.

Actually, Redding did not play at Woodstock. The original experience had already disbanded, and at Woodstock Hendrix was playing with Gypsy Sun & The Rainbows. Redding had quit in June of '69, and was replaced by Billy Cox, who used a Tele bass at Woodstock.

Ah. Monterey Pop then?

[lowphatbass]

No. But I keep in mind that some of the more "legendary" basses were modified and in many cases that's what made them legendary.

[D.M.N.]

Originally Posted by C.Linton

Ah. Monterey Pop then?

Yep, that'd be him, chugging away on his 64 Jazz into those glorious Marshall stacks.

[bootsox]

nothing extreme, maybe redo the electronics or throw in a high mass bridge or something at most

[Kmonk]

Originally Posted by Kmonk

I have never modded any bass. If I don't like the way it sounds when I try it in the store, I won't buy it and if I do like the way it sounds, there is no reason to mod it.

I would consider buying an inexpensive bass and try modding it just for experimentation but would not use it for one of my main basses.

Originally Posted by Flyingfrets

I've bought basses that felt great, but wasn't thrilled with the sound. That's what replacement pickups, pots, strings, etc. are for.

I realize that but what happens if I don't like the sound of the replacement pickups? Then I have to start over and buy more pickups. That's why I don't buy anything if I don't like the way it sounds within a couple of minutes of playing it.

[Steveaux]

I'd mod the mothman ..... with a 12 ga.

[phillybass101]

I thought all legendary basses had already been modded by their legendary owners. and that's a part of why they are legendary. I'm old so bear with me. One of my favorite and funkiest rock bass players ever Mel Schacher of GFR took a Fender JB and added a mudbucker near the neck. That bass kicked, distorted, growled, etc. Listen to their live album Grand Funk Live to see what I mean.

[Darren Low]

Originally Posted by spade2you

You don't mod the Mothman. The Mothman mods you.

In soviet Russia which one is it?

[dalkowski]

How can one mod the Mothman when one is not even worthy to look upon it?

[ffutterman]

Originally Posted by dalkowski

How can one mod the Mothman when one is not even worthy to look upon it?

I watched a YouTube vid of it the other day. The owner (not sure if it's the current owner) claims it's 20+ pounds!

[petrus61]

Originally Posted by Steveaux

I'd mod the mothman ..... with a 12 ga.

This^^^^^

[iiipopes]

I modded my Rick 4002 to put a push-pull on the neck volume control so I could have the option of the inline .01 capacitor in or out. Expanded the tonal palette significantly. Easy switchback if desired.

[Munjibunga]

Originally Posted by dalkowski

How can one mod the Mothman when one is not even worthy to look upon it?

Don't point. It can't be played.

[Munjibunga]

Originally Posted by ffutterman

I watched a YouTube vid of it the other day. The owner (not sure if it's the current owner) claims it's 20+ pounds!

I found the vid. In doing so, I also found a bass player whose skills may be inferior to mine (at last). He seems to favor the E and A strings and that's it.

[TolerancEJ]

Originally Posted by Munjibunga

Don't point. It can't be played.

No, no. You've seen enough of that.

[awilkie84]

Originally Posted by ffutterman

If you got your hands on a legendary bass, like the Mothman, would you mod it?

I would mod the Mothman with a blowtorch, chainsaw, axe, gun, or any other destructive object I could get my hands on.

[spade2you]

Originally Posted by awilkie84

I would mod the Mothman with a blowtorch, chainsaw, axe, gun, or any other destructive object I could get my hands on.

The problem is that the Mothman is made of pure evil and would convince you to use these tools on yourself.

You: Perhaps I should remove the frets
Mothman: No. Perhaps you should take those and remove your fingernails!

You: Maybe I'll swap out the electronics. Let me grab the soldering iron.
Mothman: I think that soldering iron should be used on your face instead.

[ffutterman]

Originally Posted by spade2you

The problem is that the Mothman is made of pure evil and would convince you to use these tools on yourself.

You: Perhaps I should remove the frets
Mothman: No. Perhaps you should take those and remove your fingernails!

You: Maybe I'll swap out the electronics. Let me grab the soldering iron.
Mothman: I think that soldering iron should be used on your face instead.

I think owning the Mothman turns you into that guy from Red Dragon. You end up with a huge tattoo of the Mothman on your back and eat sheet after sheet of Megadeth tabs.

[JACink]

Originally Posted by ffutterman

I watched a YouTube vid of it the other day. The owner (not sure if it's the current owner) claims it's 20+ pounds!

Now I finally know what the infamous mothman sounds like...

I expected far more of an evil growl!!!

[awilkie84]

Originally Posted by JACink

Now I finally know what the infamous mothman sounds like...

I expected far more of an evil growl!!!

The sound of evil is not a growl. It's Dave Mustaine.