How to rock n' roll this bass?

[ThudThudThud]

2 cents worth:
Knobs to black, Precision/Tele style.
Nickel Rounds.
Plug in.
Roooaaaaarrrrrrrrr.......

 

[10cc]

You're still a couple of years off. Go to around 1956 and look at what records came out.
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By 1960 Rock N roll had been by all means neutered. People like Pat Boone took away the rough edges, Frank Sinatra launched Reprise records and Elvis is their first artist and Elvis by then had resigned himself to be a balladeer, rather than a rebel rouser. And songs coming from the brill building took away the DIY part of what made Rock N Roll so seductive to kids: you can do this too.

It took until 1964 with The Beatles breaking big for Rock N Roll to return, rough edges and most of all the DIY thing, how many teens went "Darn, it could be ME on stage and why shouldn't it be ME on stage?"

I see what your saying however all that goodie goodie stuff from the fifties was just that. Drugs hadn't been so openly apart of the lifestyle yet. There were bands at the same time as the Beatles in 64-65 doing more aggressive music. Not so much bubble gum stuff.

 

[blubass]

I think those that are debating where rock & roll originated should define what they think it is. You're chasing your tails and gumming up the OP's thread with a bunch of side-bar debate and opinion. Just ask the OP what he considers rock and roll, because it's his definition that matters pertaining to how he wants his bass to look.

OP, the look of that pickguard is pretty sweet. Do you have a color picked out? I could also envision thin chrome or polished pickup rings, sort of like the Yamaha BB series. It could work even with the pickguard.

 

[JimmyThunder]

I see what your saying however all that goodie goodie stuff from the fifties was just that. Drugs hadn't been so openly apart of the lifestyle yet. There were bands at the same time as the Beatles in 64-65 doing more aggressive music. Not so much bubble gum stuff.

Distortion or drugs or whatever aside, there was nobody in 1964 doing anything as socially aggressive as what Little Richard was doing in 1956, as far as mainstream pop music goes. Heck in my opinion nobody since, either. The Sonics were maybe louder and some hippies were weirder but I don't think anyone ever poked a finger in the eye of genteel society to that degree.

 

[grrg63]

I'm talking the good stuff man. Everybody knows Mr.Brenston was doing this in the early fifties. Get your bifocals out paw paw and change your ear battery.

Sounds like you really missed out on a lot of good blues, jazz & r&b.

 

[10cc]

Sounds like you really missed out on a lot of good blues, jazz & r&b.

I didn't miss out. I love me some Magic Sam and further back to Robert Johnson and over to Ella Fitzgerald. Huge Fela fan here along with one of my tops Sun Ra. I listen to music from every decade I just never have heard a really kick your teeth in rock and roll song from the fifties. I know that's not the only factor determining what's rock and roll or not. But I will state again that when I looked at the OP's bass at first I though hmmmmm. I bet that bad boy would stroke some NRBQ lines. Wait! NRBQ is rock and roll!?! Yep, never mind guys. Carry on. (Without a pickguard)

 

[10cc]

Distortion or drugs or whatever aside, there was nobody in 1964 doing anything as socially aggressive as what Little Richard was doing in 1956, as far as mainstream pop music goes. Heck in my opinion nobody since, either. The Sonics were maybe louder and some hippies were weirder but I don't think anyone ever poked a finger in the eye of genteel society to that degree.

Punk rock. Maybe the first.

 

[Trayster2]

That bass has plenty of rock and roll potential. Just use the hell out of it, gig it, travel with it, play it. It will be rock and roll before you know it.

 

[alack]

Cigarette burns on the headstock.

 

[el_Bajo_Verde]

It's fine as is. Sticker the heck out it if you want

 

[Ghastly]

Lord, please… no stickers!!!

It is beautiful as is and very Rock and Roll, IMO; but a classic P bakelite pick guard or '57 anodized gold PG would look retro, if, by Rock and Roll you're thinking retro 50's style.

 

[bearfoot]

Pink is at rock as it gets. Many are called, few are chosen.

Other thoughts:
Black and chrome.
Seafoam and a piece of diner tabletop for pickguard.
Plaid paintjob scheme for that early 90's look.
Silver.
Anything neon w LEDs
Fur.
Purple.
Custom paintjob depicting UFOs and cows.

 

[pudge]

Clear pg is cool.Find something to go under it.Beer labels work well too.

 

[pudge]