Aging an Olympic White bass

[MattyH]

Here's what aggressive playing has done to my 2006. It's what makes this Bass MINE. And no one else's.

PS - don't mind my crappy college days shielding job. It's not pretty. But it DID work!

 

[Hounddog409]

Hey everyone,

Just got a beautiful 1990 Fender 1962 reissue mij olympic white jazz bass. I love it, plays like a dream. My question is, it has been in a case for most of its' life and is sparkling white still, I love a yellowing white and really want it to go yellow quicker. any way I can do that? Will post pictures once I get it back from its' set up

thanks

Play it in smokey bars? Maybe some outdoor gigs)

It will happen. Why does everything need to be instant these days?

 

[bassliner50]

Clean the sparkling white bass with Windex with ammonia. The ammonia has yellowing qualities. I learned the hard way. Of course the results will not be immediate but the yellow will appear within weeks. Never use Windex with A on your piano keys unless you want them yellow. Secondarily the UV rays from the sun will eventually yellow your bass. Windex is quicker. Have fun.

 

[tbplayer59]

Would you do this to a car?

 

[dxb]

I think its mostly a matter of it being exposed to sunlight, so just keep it out of the case and on a stand by a window.

 

[Norwegian Bass]

Father Time, sunlight and cigarette smoke will do it. I wouldn't make a effort to hurry things up if it were my bass though.

 

[RyanKW]

I feel your desire for the yellowing. They look so good once they do...

 

[Gianni "Orlandez" Orlati]

Well my 2012 Am. Std. is now not white ... kind of light cream colour and it's not nitro ... always kept at home...

 

[Duder]

I recently got a "vintage white" Mustang bass and it's definitely not what I would call vintage white. It's closer to Olympic, but not *that* white. I'll let it age naturally, but it would be nice if it sped up a bit.

 

[I am Soma]

Would you do this to a car?

its not a car. please see the op as this was referencing a bass guitar. wrong forum friend!

 

[Rip Van Dan]

And here I am hoping to keep mine as white as it will stay. Not a lot of yellowing over the 32-years I've had it. Only played a few outdoor gigs with it and it otherwise lives in its case when I go outside.

 

[tbplayer59]

its not a car. please see the op as this was referencing a bass guitar. wrong forum friend!

Apparently my sarcasm was lost on you. How's this: Why do we want to make a bass look its age, but with old cars, we want them to look like they're brand new? Or at least, no one ever makes an nice car look old on purpose.

 

[Lowbrow]

I have an 1989 Olympic white bass that spent the majority of its life in a case. It is very aged and yellow looking.

Ditto my white/yellow '82 G&L L-1000. Lots of time out and about, but always at night & cased in the sun like a vampire. Used to be blinding white.

 

[I am Soma]

Apparently my sarcasm was lost on you. How's this: Why do we want to make a bass look its age, but with old cars, we want them to look like they're brand new? Or at least, no one ever makes an nice car look old on purpose.

i was doubling up on your troll sarcasm. why do you care what he does with his bass? why bring up automobiles when he is asking about guitars? what are you possibly getting out of opening this thread and replying like you did? comparing a car to a guitar is about as useful as comparing apple pie to shoes.

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

Apparently my sarcasm was lost on you. How's this: Why do we want to make a bass look its age, but with old cars, we want them to look like they're brand new? Or at least, no one ever makes an nice car look old on purpose.

Because many people like the way a worn bass looks. Pretty simple. I am Soma understood you perfectly- he was pointing out how silly it is to apply one set of standards to something completely different.

And people do relic/age cars. Rat rods are particularly awesome.

 

[ShadowImage]

Did anyone else read the title as "Aging Olympic White Bassist" and imagine someone like Caitlyn Jenner playing bass?

 

[madbass6]

Maybe as you youngsters grow up, you'll feel differently. At 59 I don't have time to do it the 'right' way.

We're not all 18, able to practice 4 hours a day and gig 3 or 4 times a week so we can age our basses 'naturally.'

Maybe as you youngsters grow up, you'll feel differently. At 59 I don't have time to do it the 'right' way.

We're not all 18, able to practice 4 hours a day and gig 3 or 4 times a week so we can age our basses 'naturally.'

Maybe as you youngsters grow up, you'll feel differently. At 59 I don't have time to do it the 'right' way.

We're not all 18, able to practice 4 hours a day and gig 3 or 4 times a week so we can age our basses 'naturally.'

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18 yeah rite!!
Ok.. Here's "plan B "
personally I'll go with plan A !
pay your dues! earn the mojo !
play the he'll out of it ! But if time is an issue plan B works too!
good luck.

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[Canadian APII]

Hey everyone,

Just got a beautiful 1990 Fender 1962 reissue mij olympic white jazz bass. I love it, plays like a dream. My question is, it has been in a case for most of its' life and is sparkling white still, I love a yellowing white and really want it to go yellow quicker. any way I can do that? Will post pictures once I get it back from its' set up

thanks

A coat or two of clear with a touch of Stewmac amber tint should do the trick.

 

[SonnyBassPlayer]

Poly yellows too, any paint does. it just takes more time.

 

[bobba66]

I want mine to become whiter and whiter, until one day it shines bright as the sun. All those who gaze upon it shall be awestruck. Then the world will know the true meaning of OLYMPIC WHITE!