So I was deciding what to do with this old Arbor I picked up for $40 on Craigslist awhile back. It was in pretty bad shape. So after sitting on it awhile it came to me. A Peter Steele Tribute Bass. I know its not the same make or model Peter used, which he had a few, but I thought what the hell. He would appreciate it. So in memory of the big bastard from Brookyln I got under way and just finished it today. It took me about a month to complete. I canned the old rusty pickups and pots and installed all new electronics. The body got stripped and repainted as well as the neck. Tossed the stock bridge which was a pot metal peice of junk and installed a new one. Etc, etc. I even custom made a real chain strap just like Mr. Steele's. It's not hard to wear at all. The green frets are done with a heavy duty vinyl tape which can take the string wear and doesn't alter the sound. I read Type O used this same stuff in the beginning when they spray their guitars. Anyway for a $40 bass with a little love I think it came out pretty good and is a riot to play. So rest in peace Peter...This one's for you!
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$40 Craigslist find gets makeover. Peter Steele content.
- Thread starter Lazerrus
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That's freaking awesome. I have to ask though, what kind of tape doesn't mess with the sound?
How much did you have to spend doing all this?
How much did you have to spend doing all this?
that's a great tribute bass. although honestly i've never gotten into T-O-N. are there any albums i should get?
- Jun 13, 2009
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Absolutely a great TON/Pete Steele Tribute Bass. Now you just need to install a Bass Sustainaic Driver/Pickup to get his "ever-sustaining Distorted Bass" tone. 
The two "classic" Type O Negative albums are 1993's "Bloody Kisses" and 1996's "October Rust". While BK has more of the band's early East Coast Hardcore influence, as a longtime fan I'd go for OR - it has a wider variety of influences, both in terms of sonics as well as songwriting... very much "Sabbeth Meets The Beatles" in a fantastic lushly-produced sound.
The two "classic" Type O Negative albums are 1993's "Bloody Kisses" and 1996's "October Rust". While BK has more of the band's early East Coast Hardcore influence, as a longtime fan I'd go for OR - it has a wider variety of influences, both in terms of sonics as well as songwriting... very much "Sabbeth Meets The Beatles" in a fantastic lushly-produced sound.
