Anti-Relicing thread

[emor]

Do you consider relicing "fake mojo?"
Are you bewildered by the idea of intentionally damaging a perfectly good instrument?
Do you put it in the same category as face lifts, boob jobs and Auto-Tune?
If it is not your bass, why do you care?

Since dissenting opinion is not appreciated in other threads on the subject, this is the place to vent.

Please refrain from attacking individuals and members' basses--usual TB rules apply.

 

[bgressman82]

people who beat up basses should be treated like people who beat up women. i'll take shine over scratchy any day.

 

[mjwhit]

Suprised you didnt start a club to be honest.

 

[bgressman82]

Suprised you didnt start a club to be honest.

there's an idea. let's start a club. that way, it will be easier for us to unite and stop bass abuse.

 

[joebingo]

Do you consider relicing "fake mojo?"
Are you bewildered by the idea of intentionally damaging a perfectly good instrument?
Do you put it in the same category as face lifts, boob jobs and Auto-Tune?
If it is not your bass, why do you care?

Since dissenting opinion is not appreciated in other threads on the subject, this is the place to vent.

Please refrain from attacking individuals and members' basses--usual TB rules apply.

Personally, I think each to their own. I like the look of an old bass, but I wouldn't personally buy one, whether naturally aged, or a relic. They do look good though!

Also, autotune is a great invention. Think about it. You've just captured an incredible vocal take after 5 hours of going over and over the same 20 seconds of music, but there's one slightly out of tune note. You can either scrap the whole take, and try again, even though both you and the engineer are absolutely shattered and probably never want to see each other again, you can start again from not being warmed up tomorrow, or you can slap a bit of autotune on it.

 

[dave64o]

My personal opinion is that I just don't get why you'd take a brand new bass and purposely beat it up so it looks like it's been used hard over a long period of time. To be honest, I actually kind of like that look, but to me the "value" (I don't think that's quite the right word, but it's the only one that was coming to me) of a bass that looks like that is that it survived that kind of life and still has the feel and sound of a keeper, that it's a survivor.

But if you're into it, why not? It's your bass, you're happy with it, enjoy it. I won't even try to make an "it will hurt you at resale" argument because there are lots of others out there that are into relic'ing and would gladly buy it. The only thing I'd suggest is to simply be up front about it so potential buyers know what they're getting and it's a fair deal for both parties.

My personal opinion - it's not something I'm into but I see no problem with it for the people who are (just don't take one of mine and surprise me with a relic job on it as a birthday present. )


BTW - I agree with the comments about boob jobs too, natural is where it's at!

 

[GM60466]

If you want it to look old and age properly, play it every day.

G

 

[Korladis]

Personally, I think each to their own. I like the look of an old bass, but I wouldn't personally buy one, whether naturally aged, or a relic. They do look good though!

Also, autotune is a great invention. Think about it. You've just captured an incredible vocal take after 5 hours of going over and over the same 20 seconds of music, but there's one slightly out of tune note. You can either scrap the whole take, and try again, even though both you and the engineer are absolutely shattered and probably never want to see each other again, you can start again from not being warmed up tomorrow, or you can slap a bit of autotune on it.

Yeah, a little remedial autotune is just a part of editing.

But when it's on all the damn time, it's quite ridiculous.


Also, I think intentionally "reliced" basses are silly. Much like boob jobs.

 

[Dave Vader]

If you want it to look old and age properly, play it every day.

G

I quite agree, I've spent years making my guitars and basses look as knackered as they do, and it seems like cheating to mechanically do such a thing. Plus the relic jobs seem to have lacquer put over the worn bits, which is surely missing the point. Btw, my Ibanez Roadstar looks reliced, but is actually the result of a very lazy poly finish strip, that cannot be mistaken for a relicing attempt.

 

[69limeRev]

I don't get it. But then tongue pierthing theemth a little thtrange to me, too.

...John

 

[emor]

Suprised you didnt start a club to be honest.

Be my guest.

To paraphrase Groucho Marx, I wouldn't want to be a member of any club that would have me as president.

 

[Korladis]

I don't get it. But then tongue pierthing theemth a little thtrange to me, too.

...John

Nobody I know with a tongue piercing has ever talked with a lisp. Also, those are reversible just by taking the jewelry out and leaving it out for a little while.

Relicing a bass is more like intentional scarring.

 

[David Jayne]

1. Yes
2. Yes.
3. Yes
4. I DON'T care.

However I secretly wish my '08 Fender would have little 'accidents' once in a while.

I predict this will become an autotune thread.

 

[WRXbase]

Can I get my "Relic by Playing" number?

Would the "Natural is Nice" number be the same as well?

 

[robert43]

I dont see the point but I guess if its your bass / guitar but dont do it to mine.
I would go & give my car a worn in looks so why do it to a insturment?

 

[dannybuoy]

To me it's like paying more for 'distressed' pre-ripped jeans... I don't get it.

 

[zenrad]

To me it's like paying more for 'distressed' pre-ripped jeans... I don't get it.

you beat me to it

 

[WRXbase]

these young whipper-snappers and their new fangled fashion statements.

*keeps rocking in his chair on his front porch*

 

[goyin108]

Kinda like fake hooters or silicon lip implants, I prefer the real thing.

 

[Darknut]

I love "real" road worn/relics ... I have one & each & every ding & worn spot reminds Me of the years I spent on the road & the hours & hours I spent playing it.

I agree that some of the "fake" relics look pretty good, but I would never intentionally deface a guitar or bass .... I would feel like a poser ... but to each their own.

autotune is just a tool ...wither it's good or bad is in the hands of the user.