Do Stickers Make a Bass Trashy?

[NoiseNinja]

^ Who is this, and what's build into that bass - a synth?

 

[JimmyM]

If you find it, you should stick it on your butt. aahhh-huhu-huhu

heh heh heh!

 

[Doner Designs]

^ Who is this, and what's build into that bass - a synth?

That would be Mr Phil Lesh with his (I think) Alembic custom.

Awesome except for the goofy sticker IMO.

 

[RyanJD]

RyanJD, I love the Cowboy Bebop sticker on your bass.

Thank you. It was literally the only one I could find. But it was good enough for my beater!

 

[CauliColin]

I would only ever customise the pickguard, like when/if I get a stingray...
I reserve the right to change what I have said.

 

[Meddle]

^ Who is this, and what's build into that bass - a synth?

Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead / Further. He used that bass in the early '70s but had it in storage.

It started off as a Guild Starfire but was completely gutted. Inside it had a couple of Alembic filters with sweepable Q and other boosters and gadgets. In a sense they were more like the filters in an analogue synth. The pickups are also replacement Alembic models (very early) and there might have been a hum cancelling dummy coil in the middle position.

I remember it having the Dead's 'steal your face' and Apollo 11 stickers on it and the others are to indicate what the bass does! Total '70s overkill.

 

[skwee]

I think all of my basses have at least one sticker on them somewhere. Heck, I put one on my 57RI a week after I got it. Hater's gon' hate.

But, is your bass really a Decepticon? Mine's an Autobot, through and through.

 

[Jazzkuma]

I have seen people with stickers on their upright basses. Do whatever you like and if you think that stickers make your bass look better then do it. I personally don't like to put anything on my instruments, the craftsmanship it takes to build a nice instrument is enough for me.

 

[Reaper Man]

trashy? Mine adds class:

 

[Joebarnes]

I think asking if stickers make a bass look trashy is akin to asking "Does my butt look big in these jeans". The answer is always the same. "I don't think the Jeans have anything to do with it."

 

[Jazzkuma]

well I think stickers can make your bass look trashy... depends how you use the stickers and also whether you are aiming for a trashy-er look (some people want that).
Like cars, cars can look trashy if you mod it too much... and if you put stickers all over it starts to look like a nascar with bunch of sponsor logos on it... cept your stickers on your bass aren't paying you to put them there.

 

[BlackFenderBass]

Surprised no one has posted this beaut yet. Flea's Custom Shop 61' Shell Pink Jazz.. the only one in existence. I think the stickers add to it's beauty IMO.

 

[RyanJD]

Surprised no one has posted this beaut yet. Flea's Custom Shop 61' Shell Pink Jazz.. the only one in existence. I think the stickers add to it's beauty IMO.

Holy crap! 2nd picture...Flea with a shirt on!
And a tie no less!!

 

[Tommygunn]

Most of these people are just punks trying to appeal to kids.

I lost all interest in putting stickers on an instrument when I was 16. Anyone that stickers and instrument up to try and convey a message (whatever that may be) is a tool, IMO

Everybody is a kid at some point. Stickers don't always convey a message either.

 

[wvbass]

Anyone that stickers and instrument up to try and convey a message (whatever that may be) is a tool, IMO

I am a tool. My message: Thunderbirds are cool.

 

[RyanJD]

I am a tool. My message: Thunderbirds are cool.

Is that a t bird pickup too?
Got a picture of the whole bass?

 

[grrg63]

I am definitely trying to convey a message.

 

[bassman314]

If we accept the premise that stickers on bass = "Tool", then EDIT



I keed, I keed!

 

[Rage1331]

Your not really making your case very well.

 

[BWileyTally]

Screw you, good thing you live where you do, why dont you pick a bridge and jump off. You know where you can stick your "I keed" too Bitch.

A little sensitive are ya....