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NBD: USA Peavey/Pawn Shop Content

#22
J.Nuno said:
Everyday I hate America more and more... For many other reasons of course :)

But in this case, why do you have so many pawn shops and flea markets and garage sales filled with "free" basses!!

Not fair...
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It's part of what's known as a "high standard of living". Too bad you're a hater, otherwise I'd say come over for a quick visit and check it out.
 
#23
JumboFriendly said:
I'm thinking seriously about trying my hand at refinishing this bass. It's got a bunch of small scrapes and gouges on it. Not that they bother me all that much; I really don't mind that it's lived a bit before I got my hands on it. I just really want to learn about refinishing and building, so that one day I might feel like taking on a Warmoth or eventual scratch-build.

For as little money as I've got tied up in this one, and as unlikely as I am to ever sell it, I figure I might as well go ahead and go crazy. I've got an idea for a finish that I really want to see if I can make work. Hopefully I'll be able to start on the disassembly and prep work this weekend.
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I got a Foundation fretless for a similar price as you :hyper: and am in process of refinishing the bass now. With a decent random orbital and some sort of drill bit rotary sander the paint comes off pretty easily, but you will want a dust mask. It is pretty fun to do and I am looking forward to the results.

Cheap, good basses FTW.
 
#24
JumboFriendly said:
I'm thinking seriously about trying my hand at refinishing this bass. It's got a bunch of small scrapes and gouges on it. Not that they bother me all that much; I really don't mind that it's lived a bit before I got my hands on it. I just really want to learn about refinishing and building, so that one day I might feel like htaking on a Warmoth or eventual scratch-build.

For as little money as I've got tied up in this one, and as unlikely as I am to ever sell it, I figure I might as well go ahead and go crazy. I've got an idea for a finish that I really want to see if I can make work. Hopefully I'll be able to start on the disassembly and prep work this weekend.
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They can turn out great IF you take your time And don't try to cut corners. My refinish experiment took longer than I expected...challenged me more than planned...and turned out so much better than I expected. Started out a black and maple Peavey as well. Do a thread so we can follow along if you decide to do it. Forget the sander. Buy a cheap heat gun to get that finish off. Way easier.
 
#26
smcd said:
It's part of what's known as a "high standard of living". Too bad you're a hater, otherwise I'd say come over for a quick visit and check it out.
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Too bad you couldn't see I was kidding.
But still, pawn shops = "high standard of living" now you're the one kidding right? :smug:
I'm not a hater. America has countless flaws, I stick to this (but we are not going to discuss this here), but in many countries, like mine, you just don't see many garage sales and flea markets, let alone "free basses", like you guys have there. Just that.
 
#29
oldrookie said:
They can turn out great IF you take your time And don't try to cut corners. My refinish experiment took longer than I expected...challenged me more than planned...and turned out so much better than I expected. Started out a black and maple Peavey as well. Do a thread so we can follow along if you decide to do it. Forget the sander. Buy a cheap heat gun to get that finish off. Way easier.
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I've bought more tools in the last two months than I had in the previous 5 years. Bass gear GAS is bad enough, don't be giving me tool GAS too:p.
 

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