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**** If you build it, they will come. ****

Should'st I buildeth thy bass ?

  • Yay !

    Votes: 104 67.1%

  • Nay !

    Votes: 19 12.3%

  • I thusly can only be tempteth by thine carrots !

    Votes: 32 20.6%
  • Total voters
    155
Dark Horse

Dark Horse

Jul 31, 2008
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Austin, TX
#1
So i have a bunch of parts here - basically all the stuff to build up a P Bass (except for tuners...easy enough to get..and a less "beat up" pickguard). I'm not usually crazy about red, but this mockup does (admittedly) look good...a bit better than Fiesta and tort, IMO. A bit richer in color. I have a Fender OV62 pickup, pots, a nice neck.... I wasn't going to build it up on this body because it was red, but now I'm reconsidering.

Should I build it ? What say ye ...."Yay" or "Nay" ?



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#6
i vote nay and here's why.
you don't usually like red. and even though the red/tort combo is appealing to you right now, it will grow old for you very quickly.

you should refin the body into a color that you love and then buildeth thy bass
 
#7
gadela said:
i vote nay and here's why.
you don't usually like red. and even though the red/tort combo is appealing to you right now, it will grow old for you very quickly.

you should refin the body into a color that you love and then buildeth thy bass
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Actually, the red/tort combo is just "ok" to me...that's why the poll. I don't love it or hate it...though I do like this red better than Fiesta with tort. However, many people here know that I usually build a couple basses (or more) per month, so I'm not really worried about getting bored....I'd probably only have it for a little while anyway knowing me ;)


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#10
I say build it and ship it off to some kid in need of a bass that otherwise couldn't afford to have one.
If there just parts and really have absolutely no real emotional connection or legitimate need, I'm sure there are TONS of kids out there who would cherish the hell out of it.

Further more donate it to a kid with an invite to TalkBass to come for advice and guidance.

Wasn't there just a thread about people donating old and new strings when traveling out of the country? Send it with one of those guys or have one of them get you an address on there next trip.

Not a sermon, Just a thought.
 
#12
1SHOT1HIT said:
I say build it and ship it off to some kid in need of a bass that otherwise couldn't afford to have one.
If there just parts and really have absolutely no real emotional connection or legitimate need, I'm sure there are TONS of kids out there who would cherish the hell out of it.

Further more donate it to a kid with an invite to TalkBass to come for advice and guidance.

Wasn't there just a thread about people donating old and new strings when traveling out of the country? Send it with one of those guys or have one of them get you an address on there next trip.

Not a sermon, Just a thought.
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I would if I could afford to. Unfortunately I struggle every month and do the best I can. If this goes anywhere, it's because I need the money to survive.

I've donated basses in the past...one to my bro's church and one to a needy kid from a mission in downtown Indy ...but I can't afford to do that now.
 
#15
Dark Horse said:
I would if I could afford to. Unfortunately I struggle every month and do the best I can. If this goes anywhere, it's because I need the money to survive.

I've donated basses in the past...one to my bro's church and one to a needy kid from a mission in downtown Indy ...but I can't afford to do that now.
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COMPLETELY, Understood

Ok so since that's not an option and you say it would help to make a few bucks then there really is no question here at all.

Build it, play it, clean it, sell it.
 

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