Jim Carr
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Fender Precision leave it as is or road worn it
- Thread starter Eric Swaim
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I LOVE basses that are relic'd or roadworn or distressed or whatever term you want to use. I don't get the badge of honor thing that is rampant here and that a bass must have years of gigging on it in order to look old and used. I guess hobbyists and bedroom players can never own roadworn a bass since they are not able to take it to a bar and play it for 30 years.
If you really want to relic your bass go for it. Do what makes you happy and not what people on the internet say what is right. If you really wanted to sell the bass I imagine you would have continually lowered the price until it sold. At least that's what I do. You still have it so do what makes you happy and creative.
If you really want to relic your bass go for it. Do what makes you happy and not what people on the internet say what is right. If you really wanted to sell the bass I imagine you would have continually lowered the price until it sold. At least that's what I do. You still have it so do what makes you happy and creative.
Keep it as is. There's always a chance the relic process goes haywire and turns out like ****.
I would guess the reasons it's not selling include: (1) aftermarket pickups (and bridge?); (2) priced too high; and (3) not marketing it broadly enough (is it listed on TB, ebay?).
I doubt it has anything to do with whether it's roadworn or not. I suspect if you do relic it, Nos. 1-3 above will still keep it from selling.
I doubt it has anything to do with whether it's roadworn or not. I suspect if you do relic it, Nos. 1-3 above will still keep it from selling.
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I personally think it's the pickups that would stop most people from buying this bass, if you were to change the pickups back to the original ones you will have no problem selling it I think. The finish is beautiful and looks really well with the pickguard! Keep it this way.
Because then the bumps and bruises are a document of what the bass has actually done. I might be in the minority, but all of my basses have damage in random areas you seldom see on man made relics. As always ymmv.
It's honey blonde. I just traded for a similar bass with a tort guard and I think it looks good like that.
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I like the look and feel of a relic finished instrument. I've got a Road Worn Jazz bass, and a project P-bass with a nitro finish paired with another Road Worn Jazz bass neck. I like the series.
All of that being said? Don't relic your bass. At least don't do it yourself. Most attempts to relic instruments turn out very disappointing. If you are determined to do it still, find someone who specializes in relic finishes and check out their past work.
All of that being said? Don't relic your bass. At least don't do it yourself. Most attempts to relic instruments turn out very disappointing. If you are determined to do it still, find someone who specializes in relic finishes and check out their past work.
