Jockomo inlay stickers- improved application

[Ant Illington]

I bought and applied some Jockomo inlays a couple of years ago and, man, was it nerve shattering to get centered and try to not ruin the glue by holding them too much, I actually messed up the corner of one a bit.

Bought some more to do the first fret on same bass cuz, yeah, I didn't know that inlays went on the first fret space since my only experience was with fret dots which don't normally go there. This time was easy because there is now an oversized clear strip of film over the inlay so you can hold easily without touching the inlay/glue itself and precisely center since your fingers aren't in your eyes' way. Can't go wrong with these inlays now.

 

[Malak the Mad]

Did someone say "Jockomo"?!

This time was easy because there is now an oversized clear strip of film over the inlay so you can hold easily without touching the inlay/glue itself and precisely center since your fingers aren't in your eyes' way. Can't go wrong with these inlays now.

I concur! And yes, the clear overlay makes application so much easier and less likely to ruin the underlying adhesive.

 

[jhb138]

I was literally just about to look for a thread on these "inlay" stickers! Awesome timing.

My question for those who've used these stickers is, how have they stood up to being played? Do they stay adhered well? Do they show string wear? Etc. Thx in advance.

Fwiw, I play fast, aggressive music and I often play my basses pretty hard.

 

[ashtray]

I actually did a video on Jockomo stickers:

 

[jd56hawk]

Just don't buy these.

 

[ashtray]

I was literally just about to look for a thread on these "inlay" stickers! Awesome timing.

My question for those who've used these stickers is, how have they stood up to being played? Do they stay adhered well? Do they show string wear? Etc. Thx in advance.

Fwiw, I play fast, aggressive music and I often play my basses pretty hard.

You can check out the video I posted and see for yourself, but his stickers stay on extremely well but are easy to remove and reposition if you have to. But they don't come off while playing - even if you are aggressive or bend strings, etc.

I had PRS-style bird inlay stickers on my bass for a while without any issues.

In my video, I added "rosewood color" dots to a rosewood fretboard to eliminate the look of inlays. From 10' away, it looks like there are no inlays - very clean.

 

[GKon]

I was literally just about to look for a thread on these "inlay" stickers! Awesome timing.

My question for those who've used these stickers is, how have they stood up to being played? Do they stay adhered well? Do they show string wear? Etc. Thx in advance.

Fwiw, I play fast, aggressive music and I often play my basses pretty hard.

I've had mine on my 8string for a couple of years now. They've held up great.

 

[Malak the Mad]

I was literally just about to look for a thread on these "inlay" stickers! Awesome timing.

My question for those who've used these stickers is, how have they stood up to being played? Do they stay adhered well? Do they show string wear? Etc. Thx in advance.

Fwiw, I play fast, aggressive music and I often play my basses pretty hard.

I haven't played mine enough to put them to that kind of stress-test, so I'd default to @ashtray. One tip Jockomo recommends, which I followed to the letter, is not to install them on a rosewood fretboard that's been treated with oil within two weeks. This makes a lot of sense to me because lubricants are the mortal enemy of adhesives. In fact, I hedged my bet even more by waiting longer than his recommended two weeks AND gave the board a wipe-down with a dry microfiber cloth before application.

If I remember correctly, @jd56hawk has some experience with them too. He might have some additional perspective.

 

[KohanMike]

I have them on my tenor uke mandolele and my mini P-bass electric. They were easy to put on and they stay on very well.

 

[jhb138]

I just checked out the Jockamo eBay store. Excellent prices, I can't think of a reason not to try them out! Lol. Thx for the input.

 

[jd56hawk]

I haven't played mine enough to put them to that kind of stress-test, so I'd default to @ashtray. One tip Jockomo recommends, which I followed to the letter, is not to install them on a rosewood fretboard that's been treated with oil within two weeks. This makes a lot of sense to me because lubricants are the mortal enemy of adhesives. In fact, I hedged my bet even more by waiting longer than his recommended two weeks AND gave the board a wipe-down with a dry microfiber cloth before application.

If I remember correctly, @jd56hawk has some experience with them too. He might have some additional perspective.

I've purchased the thumbnail markers I mentioned above. They just won't stay on and start peeling immediately, maybe because the surface of the neck isn't quite the same as a rosewood fretboard.
I actually bought a 3rd set...considering applying a different adhesive because those side markers are so easily visible while playing.

Tried these recently, the black abalone and the silver, and so far no problems.
$3.75---$3.00 S&H

 

[Ant Illington]

I was literally just about to look for a thread on these "inlay" stickers! Awesome timing.

My question for those who've used these stickers is, how have they stood up to being played? Do they stay adhered well? Do they show string wear? Etc. Thx in advance.

Fwiw, I play fast, aggressive music and I often play my basses pretty hard.

I don't play my bass with the stickers all that much but I'm pretty sure that those stickers aren't going anywhere. Even if you wore out a couple a year somehow, it would be worth it. By the way, the set I got this week matches exactly the set I added it to... one or two years ago! I'll post pics.

 

[mapleglo]

I have them on my 480 copy.

I like them.

 

[Malak the Mad]

I just checked out the Jockamo eBay store. Excellent prices, I can't think of a reason not to try them out! Lol. Thx for the input.

I'd recommend buying directly from his website. eBay takes a percentage of every sale, so I'd rather Jockomo get every penny.

 

[GKon]

I just checked out the Jockamo eBay store. Excellent prices, I can't think of a reason not to try them out! Lol. Thx for the input.

They're cheaper if you buy direct from his website.

 

[Ant Illington]

I bought and applied some Jockomo inlays a couple of years ago and, man, was it nerve shattering to get centered and try to not ruin the glue by holding them too much, I actually messed up the corner of one a bit.

Bought some more to do the first fret on same bass cuz, yeah, I didn't know that inlays went on the first fret space since my only experience was with fret dots which don't normally go there. This time was easy because there is now an oversized clear strip of film over the inlay so you can hold easily without touching the inlay/glue itself and precisely center since your fingers aren't in your eyes' way. Can't go wrong with these inlays now.

My camera skills aren't the best and I don't have good A/B pics but you can get the idea.

First pic: Messed up inlay from touching it too much when I applied them in April of 2015. With the new oversized clear film, touching the sticker is unnecessary so this won't happen.

Pictures before inlays; pictures after inlays on but not knowing to put one in the first fret space; picture after putting the new inlay in- perfect match almost 2 years later. And for anyone who is counting- this means that markers 1 and 3 are the same as each other all of my original inlays (3-....) are off by one and, consequently, over-sized... for instance the 5th fret marker should be in 3 and so on. #'s 1 and 3 are the same but I can't even tell. The difference is much more dramatic as you go down the board and compare what is and what should [never] be. I now dig the over-size.

Bonus cat picture. The kid made a new blanket and, though there is an old blanket right next to it, both cats have to try to squeeze onto the new one. And, of course, the male one (blonde) was there first but got kicked to the edge half hanging off by the female. Just like people life.

 

[stingray69]

I've applied quite a few sets of Jockomo's sticker inlays - they've held up for years under normal use. And for as inexpensive as they are, you can always buy a replacement set if you get a little less mileage out of them than you'd hoped.

I have found that using a pair of tweezers to grasp the inlay by the edge really helps keep my fingers off the glue/sticky side of it and keeps my hand out of the way a lot more when checking to see if I've got my inlay perfectly straight and level between the frets or not.

Cool to hear the newer version has made it easier than ever with the oversized clear plastic top.

Great product - highly recommend to spice up the look of a neck.

 

[Bassworship1]

I had some on a Ibanez Prestige 4005 bass I had and they was easily applied and looked great afterwards.

 

[jhb138]

I recently ordered a set of Jockamo inlays; can't wait to see how they look.

One tip Jockomo recommends, which I followed to the letter, is not to install them on a rosewood fretboard that's been treated with oil within two weeks. This makes a lot of sense to me because lubricants are the mortal enemy of adhesives. In fact, I hedged my bet even more by waiting longer than his recommended two weeks AND gave the board a wipe-down with a dry microfiber cloth before application.

Can oil be used on the board after the stickers have been applied?

 

[Malak the Mad]

Can oil be used on the board after the stickers have been applied?

I'd like to say it shouldn't be a problem, but I think Jockomo himself would be the best person to answer that. I haven't oiled my board since before I applied the inlays, but if mine was in dire need of it, I would probably want to remove them so I can treat every square inch of the rosewood. I'm sure there's some surface/substance the inlays can safely hang out on for a week or so while the oil is absorbing into the wood.