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Diamond plated Musicman

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by MarkW, Oct 30, 2001.

  1. Oct 30, 2001 #1
    MarkW

    MarkW

    Oct 31, 2000
    Austin,Tx
    Recently got my stingray back from being customized with a black diamond plate aluminum top and headstock cover..check it out
     
  2. Oct 30, 2001 #2
    Woodchuck

    Woodchuck

    Apr 21, 2000
    Atlanta (Grant Park!)
    Gallien Krueger for the last 12 years!
    How much does it affect the sound, and how much heavier is it? It's definately eye catching.
     
  3. Oct 30, 2001 #3
    2BitBassPlayer

    2BitBassPlayer

    Jul 25, 2001
    In my basement under a bare bulb writing angry let
    hot
     
  4. Oct 30, 2001 #4
    Every1TookMyName

    Every1TookMyName

    May 27, 2001
    beautiful trash-ridden and smog infested South Eas
    W O W

    I've always liked the look of 'Rays... and that my friend, is a great looking Stingray.

    Very original.
     
  5. Oct 30, 2001 #5
    melvin

    melvin

    Apr 28, 2001
    That is truley defines retrognar.

    How much did that cost?
     
  6. Oct 30, 2001 #6
    Nomadic Herder

    Nomadic Herder

    Aug 20, 2000
    Worcester, MA
    Hmm that looks cool. To me, anyway, I would go with a diamond plate pickguard and some sort of solid color on the body. But thats only me.
     
  7. Oct 30, 2001 #7
    Freakapotamus9

    Freakapotamus9

    Jun 20, 2001
    Nebraska
    i think itd look even sweeter with a white pickguard. sweet custom job!!! how much did it cost???
     
  8. Oct 30, 2001 #8
    Gman

    Gman

    Jan 4, 2000
    Indianapolis, IN
    That's uh...........very unique. :eek:

    Dave
     
  9. Oct 30, 2001 #9
    lobster_boy

    lobster_boy

    Aug 6, 2001
    FAYETTEVILLE,GA
    Very 1980's.
     
  10. Oct 30, 2001 #10
    ldiezman

    ldiezman

    Jul 11, 2001
    Nashville
    DADDY MAKE THE BAD MAN STOP!!!;)
     
  11. Oct 30, 2001 #11
    FalsehoodBass

    FalsehoodBass

    Jul 22, 2001
    Denver, CO
    hey that's rad.. i thought about the same thing but had the following concerns...
    weight?
    cost?
    and if you play w/ a pick, it seems like it would cut up your hand pretty bad.. esp if the diamondplate is sharp... if you played w/ your fingers.. you might rub them against it too, same w/ popping? does it get in the way at all?

    regardless.. it loooks quite nice..
     
  12. Oct 30, 2001 #12
    Brendan

    Brendan

    Jun 18, 2000
    Portland, OR
    Erm...You by any chance play heavy metal?

    Sorry, horrible puns are hard to pass up...
     
  13. Oct 30, 2001 #13
    Bassline1414

    Bassline1414

    Jul 18, 2000
    Overland Park, Kansas
    Looks sweet, but I PERSONALLY would have not bothered with the headstock.
     
  14. Oct 30, 2001 #14
    grooveguru

    grooveguru

    Sep 14, 2000
    Central PA
    $ How Much $
     
  15. Oct 30, 2001 #15
    tufnuts

    tufnuts

    Sep 14, 2000
    Wichita Kansas - Smell the Whe
    Cool. Ditto all the questions posted. I wouldn't mind frankensteining a cheap Jazz in such a way also....
     
  16. Oct 31, 2001 #16
    MarkW

    MarkW

    Oct 31, 2000
    Austin,Tx
    its aluminum so it really doesnt add any weight...as for the tone it didnt really change if anything it added a little more top end bite(not that a 'ray needs it). plus it covers up the ugly original finish..
    I wouldnt do this mod on my fave bass but I thought it would be fun to do on an extra..total cost was a little over 300 with shipping...
     
  17. Oct 31, 2001 #17
    john turner

    john turner You don't want to do that. Trust me. Staff Member

    Mar 14, 2000
    atlanta ga
    yikes

    "this is your bass...this is your bass on the highway"

    ;)
     
  18. Oct 31, 2001 #18
    cubeenz

    cubeenz Guest

    Jun 25, 2001
    New Melle, MO (St. Louis area)
    Cool.

    If I did that I would just have the body and headstock painted black and put a chrome diamond plate pickguard on it. Hmm... Maybe I'll do that to my p-bass now that I have my Ray. How much do you think a custom pickguard made out of the stuff would cost? Where did you get your custom job done?
     
  19. Oct 31, 2001 #19
    Mike

    Mike

    Sep 7, 2000
    Cali
    Whatever floats your boat, brother. :confused:
     
  20. Oct 31, 2001 #20
    Nate Dawg

    Nate Dawg

    Apr 8, 2000
    Detroit
    Looks similar to a Martin Stinger that I Diamondplated last year. I paid $50 for it on ebay and another $12 for the plate. Cut it and screwed it on myself (after refinishing the body and neck). Ended up selling it a few weeks ago because I never used it.