Do Stickers Make a Bass Trashy?

[purfektstranger]

I wouldn't say trashy...I would say tacky. Just not my thing.

 

[Phalex]

I would never.......

 

[Moloch666]

It really is a personal thing. I'd only sticker a trashy bass of my own, but the stickers would have to be really cool. I've seen some really good looking basses that have been ruined by stickers - and some really good looking basses that're only good looking because of the stickers.

A guy I knew in a local punk band told me this trick - use clear contact over the body first to make removal easier, and then a layer over the top to stop the stickers peeling. =D

 

[spoonido]

Having beautiful, valuable instruments is a burden to bear. You have to polish them, maintain them, keep them all "original," and play them gently.

Owning a low cost instrument is a joy. Have artists autograph 'em, modify 'em, and stickers are great.

I own both, and each is a joy, but you probably can figure out which ones I enjoy more.

 

[baba]

Yes, unless you are Klaus Flouride.

 

[sigmafloyd]

Surprised no one had linked up fleas shell pink jazz with stickers yet

 

[dave64o]

...Either none, just one or a ton.

Good answer.

 

[BassPlayer900]

I don't think so, but it probably kind of depends on the bass. Some basses look so cool, I don't think I would ever consider putting stickers on them. But on plain basses, they look cool.

 

[RyanJD]

I'm really enjoying some of these posts.
Any more pictures?

 

[PDGood]

Not on my basses, but my case is covered!

 

[RexNFX79]

To each their own but I would never do it. It looks cheap to me.

 

[MostlyBass]

Yes, unless you're Billy Sheehan.
Then again, it's your bass and were just internet people.

 

[levis76]

Matt Freeman's P bass

Billy Sheehan's Wife

These are some badass basses and I wouldn't consider them trashy at all. The stickers don't add anything practical to the tone or playability, but certainly to the vibe and mojo.

 

[klejst]

Growing up I thought it was cool to put stickers on my basses, but now that I am older I don't. I actually peeled all the stickers off my basses, only problem is you can still see outlines of them because the basses finish has faded over time. I have nothing against people who sticker their stuff, you can do what you want. I would be really reluctant to do so on a expensive or very nice bass, but a beater as others have said do what you will.

 

[Lee H]

Not my thing, but I often like seeing stickers on others basses.

I wouldn't put a bumper sticker on a show car, either. Well, maybe a peace sign on a mini bus!

that pretty much says it all... But some people do think trashy is cool.

the closest I will ever come to stickers on one of my basses was a replacement Hamer decal on the headstock of my 12 string

 

[RyanJD]

I would never.......

ROFL! Didn't see that earlier. I love Strongbad!
Off-topic, I wish homestarrunner.com wasn't dead.

 

[Soverntear]

not a fan myself but to each there own.

 

[ksandvik]

Later, Goo Gone is your friend.

 

[Stick_Player]

I love stickers on other people's basses. It makes my basses more valuable.

More valuable than this one?

Notice the scotch-taped set list above the 14th-17th frets? And of course, the BASSMAN sticker.

 

[nickn]

ROFL! Didn't see that earlier. I love Strongbad!
Off-topic, I wish homestarrunner.com wasn't dead.

Homestarrunner.com is WHAT now!?!?!?!??! :scowl::scowl: