Basket case body rehab !

[mikewalker]

acid-dip relic the bridge cover, and it's a go...

I'm torn on the back plate: looks nice, but its gonna snag yer shirts!

 

[jaybones]

I also vote for the cover, but I'd relic it by fuming it with some acid to knock down the shine so it doesn't look so new.

And a big heck yeah on the Mexican Lottery card sticker! I think you could call this bass el corazon from now on. The color is right, and it was obviously someone else's heart's desire before you used your heart to salvage it.

 

[andruca]

That G&L pickup is yelling "coil tap switch!" at me.

 

[Bunk McNulty]

If you don't want to use the tin lottery card, I'll be happy to take it off your hands. Way cool!

 

[Duder]

I vote no bridge cover and no lotto card. I think it looks way better without either on there, personally. Ferrules might be cool if they look dingy enough. Very cool looking bass!

 

[Dark Horse]

If you don't want to use the tin lottery card, I'll be happy to take it off your hands. Way cool!

Well, my girlfriend saw it and claimed it last night, so I guess it will not be used on this bass ! I guess you can fight her for it if you want.

 

[Handyman]

I love this thing! You had me at the MFD pickup.

Those pickups scream for a coil tap switch - I'm guessing you could fit a push/pull pot in there.

 

[bolophonic]

I would go with no cover/no pickguard, but this bass looks awesome, no matter what.

Also: I had a basket case body with crooked, sloppy holes for ferrules and one night I haphazardly poked some tiny dice in there and they wedged in there perfectly.

 

[Bunk McNulty]

Well, my girlfriend saw it and claimed it last night, so I guess it will not be used on this bass ! I guess you can fight her for it if you want.

It is enough to know the things exist, no need for violence.

 

[Wisebass]

Hi Dark Horse

red finished

red is hot!!!!

G&L MFD pick ups

= "Beefy" sound

Mexican Lottery Card

Whatcha think ?

Hot + beef + mexican = Chili con carne?

Well, my girlfriend saw it and claimed it last night, so I guess it will not be used on this bass !

Girlfriends can be buzzkills sometimes , so to hell with mexican food.

thanx a lot for sharing, great job

greetings

Wise

 

[fretlessguy]

It appears you are once again creating a playable piece of art. Maybe you could make several of these and have your own exhibition someday. Fantastico !

 

[Dark Horse]

Hi Dark Horse



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red is hot!!!!



= "Beefy" sound





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Hot + beef + mexican = Chili con carne?




Girlfriends can be buzzkills sometimes , so to hell with mexican food.

thanx a lot for sharing, great job

greetings

Wise

Now I'm hungry !!!



Howdy, and thanks for the laugh !

 

[M.R. Ogle]

I love pretty much EVERYTHING about this bass. Great look, great pickup, it's got huge potential.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Dewd, you've become my go-to source for online parts bass pr0n. This one's another beaut. Congrats!

 

[Kukulkan61]

SWEEEEET!!! Use the lotteria card!!

 

[58kites]

Like the bridge cover.
The ferrule holes look fine empty, but it would look fine with them in there.
The MFD idea was great, the bass is gonna sound awesome.

 

[Fender_Bender]

I like the cover look although it could be aged up a bit. The w/b/w guard looks a little vanilla to me. I'm thinking a parchment or mint guard but understand if you want to use what you have. Maybe some tea or coffee could darken it up a bit. I don't know what I'd do on the back but really didn't care for the sticker idea.

 

[Crusher47]

Bass is really cool looking. Also vote for No cover

 

[Five String]

Really cool. I'm no help on the cover, I think it looks cool with or without. Definitely post some sound clips when you get it done.

 

[JGbassman]

Always a treat to see your work sir.