Do Stickers Make a Bass Trashy?

[Modern Growl]

I think it depends on what scene your involved in. If your in a punk band and in the "punk scene" - its perfectly normal. On the flip side, I doubt you will see Jimmy Haslip putting stickers on his bass.

 

[JoeVictim]

It depends on the sticker content, music being played, and bass shape.

For example, I purchased a very cheap Jackson guitar a few years ago. It had these really tacky surfer stickers on it like redsand and o'neil. #1. I don't surf. So the stickers came offf immediately and I refinshed the guitar. However, I slapped a bunch of punk stickers on my Jazz bass when I was playing punk music. I have since removed those stickers.

 

[maxiegrant]

I couldn't sticker up my basses. I like the finish too much.

 

[bolophonic]

Some basses yes, some basses no.

 

[RyanJD]

Some basses yes, some basses no.

Lol @ the "I Voted" sticker.
Is that yours?

 

[RaginRog]

Got one...my main player...

 

[SurferJoe46]

I wouldn't let him OR his bass date my sister - and I don't like my sister very much.

 

[RaginRog]

I wouldn't let him OR his bass date my sister - and I don't like my sister very much.

I know you can't be talking about sweet ole' me??

 

[SurferJoe46]

Nah - on second thought - I'll PM here phone number.

But beware - she's over 60 years old. Kinda set in her ways - if not in cement.

Show her a good time. She'll pay.

 

[RaginRog]

I think it depends on what scene your involved in. If your in a punk band and in the "punk scene" - its perfectly normal. On the flip side, I doubt you will see Jimmy Haslip putting stickers on his bass.

Yeah, Jimmy plays some sweet looking basses...

 

[RaginRog]

Nah - on second thought - I'll PM here phone number.

But beware - she's over 60 years old. Kinda set in her ways - if not in cement.

Show her a good time. She'll pay.

lol...she's so pretty.

 

[jweber76]

I put this pinup on my Frankenstrat about 15 years ago...

She IS wearing a swimsuit but my two sons (3 and 6 years old) are constantly grilling me about the "naked lady" on my guitar! I've been wanting to refin it in lake placid blue for years... Maybe it's time.
I also have a Triumph motorcycles sticker on the back of one of my Ps.

 

[bolophonic]

Lol @ the "I Voted" sticker.
Is that yours?

I vote every time.

 

[moishelichtfuss]

I think it can add a nice little touch.

 

[RyanJD]

I vote every time.

Well me too, but I just think it's kind of funny for a bass. But to each their own.

 

[JimiLL]

Thats just a group of people who happen to not use stickers. I could do the same thing but with stickers.


Billy Joe-Green Day
Matt Freeman-Rancid
Flea-Red Hot Chili Peppers
The bassist from the clash (I'm having a brain fart)
John Entwistle- The Who (He did have spider stickers on at least one of his basses, not painted on graphics but stickers)
Hank WIlliams III
The list of famous people that use stickers goes on and on...

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

 

[JimmyM]

I've been called a tool for better reasons than that. That tears it...I'm going to buy some stickers for my bass later today!

 

[arsie]

I've been called a tool for better reasons than that. That tears it...I'm going to buy some stickers for my bass later today!

Buy? Stickers? You're already doing it wrong!

 

[Matthijs]

I've been called a tool for better reasons than that. That tears it...I'm going to buy some stickers for my bass later today!

Just a helpful suggestion to get you on your way:

http://www.rockmerch.com/Tool-Stickers_c_1257.html

I'm actually amazed kids have to pay these prices for those stickers.

 

[Korladis]

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