P-Bass Hardware - VELCRO’ed ON!

[jjcox333]

The Velcro is actually adhered in the pickguard so it’s perfect. You can tear off the chrome covers and put them right back on.

It looks and feels just like they are screwed on.

Loving it.

 

[Chef]

That’s kinda cool.

 

[freedomryder]

Pictures?

 

[jjcox333]

Wow - I’m kind of surprised there is this much interest!

Here are pics with and without the ashtray hardware covers.

Yes, the vecro IS on the paint on the bridge cover and is on the pickguard above the pick-ups.

The bottom adhesives peel right off with no damage to the paint. It’s a poly finish (not nitro) so, I’m not too worried.

Also, I have a high-mass bridge so, you can see it peeking out of the bridge cover a bit.

Thanks,
jj-cox

 

[jjcox333]

Velcro = Lame-o.

Lame-o....OR GENIUS!

 

[Gilmourisgod]

Its probably fine short term on something bulletproof like poly, i wouldnt try it on nitro. Any adhesive is just slow drying glue. Everyone has the experience of masking tape welding itself if its left on too long. As a short term way to evaluate the look, about the same risk as double stick tape.

 

[Gilmourisgod]

I wonder if this could be done with rare earth magnets? I love how they look, but they would get in my way.

 

[sissy kathy]

I wonder if this could be done with rare earth magnets? I love how they look, but they would get in my way.

I expect they would interfere with the strings/pickups. I have some, they are 50 mm by 6 mm wide with 7 kg of pull (2 inches long by 1/4 inch wide with 16 lbs of pull)

 

[GBBSbassist]

I can't imagine it staying put very well over time.

 

[buldog5151bass]

What's the issue with screws? You want an authentic look - screw holes with the covers off is about as authentic as it gets.

 

[soulman969]

Does this mean negative opinions are no longer permitted? Must we all agree?

My own comment is if that's a nitro finish, and it may well be, I see more risk to potentially damaging the finish of a CS Bass with an adhesive than mounting the hardware as it was intended to be mounted.

I had an original '63 PBass. I removed the pickup cover and eventually the bridge cover as well. Did the same with a '66 Jazz Bass. I don't think anyone ever noticed those tiny holes but me or at least they never commented but I'm sure they would have wondered what the velcro was for had we used it then.

 

[Spidey2112]

I'm wondering if 3M doesn't make something similar to this, where when done with the mod, you just pull the 'tab' (following the directions, of course) and off it comes, never marring what it was attached to?

 

[-Stingray]

The velcro adhesive will "slide" over time, especially on a hot summer day.

The adhesive will likely make the area under the velcro age differently (ie, color differently).

The adhesive has the potential to pull off the paint.

Nah....use the screws bro. You gonna ruin that nice axe.

 

[callofcthulhu]

That's gonna wreck your finish dude.

More power to you though, I velcro anything and everything.

 

[Joshua]

Mod insert: I just cleaned up a couple of posts. Let's remember rule #5, please.

 

[Matt Liebenau]

I'm wondering if 3M doesn't make something similar to this, where when done with the mod, you just pull the 'tab' (following the directions, of course) and off it comes, never marring what it was attached to?

I believe command strips are like that. Not sure if they're 3M and double check the instructions before you stick them on anything.

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

Ouch...the adhesive is going to chewed up the finish.....had a buddy do this type of thing for picks on his guitar and completely tore a chunk of paint to the bare wood ripping it off. Drill holes imo.

 

[4sight]

Clever trick, but I'd just go for the covers screwed on or screws in the empty holes I think. PU covers get in my way a bit, P basses look pretty cool with a bridge cover though.

 

[armyadarkness]

I'm wondering if 3M doesn't make something similar to this, where when done with the mod, you just pull the 'tab' (following the directions, of course) and off it comes, never marring what it was attached to?

The solution is to use 3M Clear Vinyl paint Protector on the body, and then put the velcro on that.

The 3M is used on many factory car and motorcycle parts, where something is liable to rub on the paint, such as under fender flares or where motorcycle seats meet the gas tank. It's specifically designed to not hurt paint and be removable.

Using this method, you could really use heavy duty velcro, and it would all be easily removable.
https://www.amazon.com/Scotchgard-Clear-Paint-Protection-60-inches/dp/B004VG6QYS

 

[armyadarkness]

Also, I have a high-mass bridge so, you can see it peeking out of the bridge cover a bit.

I had to cut my bridge-cover to hid a badass too!