Give My Iceman A New Face! :)

[atheos]

I'll be getting my second Iceman soon and I've been thinking of painting it right away. It's the ICB250EX model, black with some skull figure on it - not really cool IMHO but since the white ICB200EX was out of stock and I can't afford another ICB300EX I'll go with the 250.

But how would you like to see an Iceman? Hello Kitty? Flames? Psychedelic paintings? Free your mind, comments, mockups, anything! Two things I won't be doing: sunburst (no tools for that) and black (I already have a black Iceman). I've painted lots of Warhammer etc. figs during my life so microscopic details won't be a problem

To begin with, here's a pic:
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(you can use ICB200EX pic as well, it has similar pickups).

 

[FL Knifemaker]

I'll be getting my second Iceman soon and I've been thinking of painting it right away. It's the ICB250EX model, black with some skull figure on it - not really cool IMHO but since the white ICB200EX was out of stock and I can't afford another ICB300EX I'll go with the 250.

But how would you like to see an Iceman? Hello Kitty? Flames? Psychedelic paintings? Free your mind, comments, mockups, anything! Two things I won't be doing: sunburst (no tools for that) and black (I already have a black Iceman). I've painted lots of Warhammer etc. figs during my life so microscopic details won't be a problem

To begin with, here's a pic:
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(you can use ICB200EX pic as well, it has similar pickups).

I like that idea. It's bold and should look great if done properly.

 

[The Burrigible]

Paint it like an elephant. With the lower horn as a tusk and the headstock as the end of the trunk. Would look pretty cool, in my mind, anyway.

 

[ashtray9]

Natural finish would look nice.

 

[kjs]

Paint it like an elephant. With the lower horn as a tusk and the headstock as the end of the trunk. Would look pretty cool, in my mind, anyway.

Football in the groin! Give it to this guy!

 

[atheos]

Natural finish would look nice.

No, it COULD look nice. But I can't count on it since the bass is from the budget end of Ibanez product line.

And FL Knifemaker; that's the factory finish in the pic and I'm getting rid of that. Although I COULD replace that dull stock skull with Murray from Curse of Monkey Island... Hmmm.

 

[artistanbul]

how about something like this?

 

[dannybuoy]

Elephant idea FTW. Someone talented in photo shop make a mockup now!

 

[lorenk]

Although I COULD replace that dull stock skull with Murray from Curse of Monkey Island... Hmmm.

+100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

Curse of Monkey Island rocks!!

 

[sarcastro83]

Dude... go seafoam...

 

[Buskman]

but since the white ICB200EX was out of stock

If white would've been your first choice, why not... white?

+1 on the natural - depending on what type of wood you have 'under the hood' it may end up looking pretty sweet.

 

[Thump Jr.]

Pinstripes. Take a look at ESP's new Fred Leclercq signature model for some inspiration (or some hot rods). Stylish, yet not obnoxious.

 

[atheos]

If white would've been your first choice, why not... white?

+1 on the natural - depending on what type of wood you have 'under the hood' it may end up looking pretty sweet.

Well, I have a black Iceman so they would've made a nice couple - but since I'll do a refinish I could put some uniqueness in the instrument just as well. The plain pearl white is gorgeous but I'm not saying it's my dream finish - just the best of the factory alternatives back then

I'll make my decision about natural finish once I get the new bass stripped down to wood. As we all know, the sunburst paint was first used to hide bad wood so full paint... There's really no telling at this point.

Pinstripes. And Murray. Whoa.

Stripes could be done by routing shallow tracks and the do a "glass" finish on top of it... Interesting thought. If the wood has a nice grain I could do a trans black with silver glitter in the stripes... WHOA.

Gread ideas, keep 'em coming.

 

[amimbari]

although a wild paint scheme would be AWESOME, I like them as they are:

 

[atheos]

although a wild paint scheme would be AWESOME, I like them as they are:

Well, considering me and my band I'll have one AWESOME, thank you

No, seriously, those look gorgeous but I already have one black and I'm not into having two basses of same color plus sunburst is not an option. Which leaves me with... Anything but black or sunburst

Besides, are those originals? If yes, my reissues will never be that cool anyway

 

[J. Crawford]

Paint it like an elephant. With the lower horn as a tusk and the headstock as the end of the trunk. Would look pretty cool, in my mind, anyway.

YES!

Sarnz, paging Sarnz.

 

[With Lime]

Steampunk it! Ftw!

 

[LCW]

i am making a bass someday that looks like a dick....why? cuz it will offend people everywhere i play

 

[atheos]

i am making a bass someday that looks like a dick....why? cuz it will offend people everywhere i play

Ever heard of the Wangcaster? Just make a bass version

 

[bottomfeedins]

I vote for the elephant, but it's gotta be good not cheesey. Make it look as real as possible. Hell, if it's a budget bass, you gotta have fun with it!!