Do Stickers Make a Bass Trashy?

[Davesound]

Hi
My Warwick looks great! Doesn't need anything more on it.As most bass's don't

Dave

 

[HawldieMPB]

Don't have any on my current bass (white and tort jazz needs no modification) but all my guitars have at least one. I have a picture of one of them. I was in a metal band when I was 13 and my bass then was covered in nails that I had hammered in to spell the name of the band. I'll see if I can find a picture.
Anyway, I like to modify the aesthetic of my instruments in at least some small way. That way it's my instrument. And if one is the kind of person that is worried about other people thinking their bass is trashy or whatever, then their opinion doesn't really matter.

 

[jay tay]

Just saw this bass posted in a different thread from way back, I think it looks rather good!

 

[Maxdusty]

I don't normally put stickers on my instruments but I have on two of them due to finish damage. I used the stickers to cover them up- actually really made them look better than before.
I bought the stickers from this store in Japan- well worth it and they have some really nice ones that go on the neck. Best part is that the stickers are easily removed if you want to do so.
this store also does custom truss rod covers with engravings - below is a sample from one of his ebay listings.

http://stores.ebay.com/Jockomo-Inlay-Stickers

 

[NecroticImbecil]

Stickers don't make a bass trashy. The person who puts the stickers on the bass does that.

 

[bassbenj]

I don't normally put stickers on my instruments but I have on two of them due to finish damage. I used the stickers to cover them up- actually really made them look better than before.
I bought the stickers from this store in Japan- well worth it and they have some really nice ones that go on the neck. Best part is that the stickers are easily removed if you want to do so.
this store also does custom truss rod covers with engravings - below is a sample from one of his ebay listings.

http://stores.ebay.com/Jockomo-Inlay-Stickers

Wow! I like these. Question: Are the designs on a clear base that sticks on or are they cut out? I really can't see any clear base to these.

A very interesting store!

 

[Maxdusty]

Wow! I like these. Question: Are the designs on a clear base that sticks on or are they cut out? I really can't see any clear base to these.

A very interesting store!

They're cut out- no clear base whatsoever. Sticker is really incredibly nice quality especially the pearl looking ones. It's a decal - very thin so it doesn't jut out like a normal sticker would.
Shipping was also fairly fast considering it came from overseas- I've ordered twice from them and was very happy with the purchase both times. I bought the flame dragon one time to cover the damaged finish on a guitar and it looks great, really got a lot of comments on that one. The neck decals look really nice too, I may do that sometime soon to one of my basses.

 

[ShowKing]

I have high quality decals on mine. I think it can add a lot of personality if done right.

 

[Nivek91]

I love stickers. It's just a bit of extra personality. I'm far from finished coating this one as well. Her name is Bessy and I love her dearly.

 

[Nivek91]

And here's the front of her

 

[Psychbass]

These are custom stickers for the basses.

 

[jay tay]

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Finally got around to making the stickers for my pickguard!

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

Since you asked... Yes. Yes they do.

 

[Itzayana]

Let me check my Magic Eight Ball...
I will shake it up and turn it over looking for the answer in the little window.
Magic Eight Ball says, "Decidedly so."
Agreed, stickers look childish.

 

[bassliner50]

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

How true.

 

[DanGouge]

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Finally got around to making the stickers for my pickguard!

Love that! How was that created/applied?

 

[jay tay]

Love that! How was that created/applied?

Thanks for the comments!

First I made a template of the original pickguard out of thin card. I then arranged photocopies of Iron Man comics, to cover the template, and stuck them down to the guard with double sided tape. I then covered it all in clear sticky back plastic, and sealed the edge with clear silicon.

 

[fuzzychaos]

Your bass, do what you want. Personally, I couldn't give two craps what anyone else thinks of my basses. That being said, I don't currently have any with stickers, but I have in the past.

 

[Fuzzbass]

Title pretty much says it all.

If you believe they do then the answer is Yes. If you don't, then the answer is No.

Of course it's never that simple: your bandmates' opinions might matter, as might the opinion of someone who hires the band (hint: tux gig).

Point is, though, there's no official answer.

 

[Fletz]

I love this:

image by peterdannenfelser, on Flickr