Relic Thoughts

[xgator4u]

I've never understood the psychology behind "relicing" a modern bass. Are the players trying to spoof someone into believing that particular instrument has "more mojo" than a new, nice-looking instrument? Do they want people to think they've been playing long enough to put that kind of wear on the instrument? I just don't get it. I don't even want my basses to grow old with me. I do everything I can to keep them looking new and pristine forever. No sir, I don't like it.

^ This, I feel exactly the same way. One of my bases gets shabby after time, I have it refinished, and behold, good as new.
I wonder if the kids that are all fired up about and buying these "relics", are also going out and buying a new car, only to go home with it and take a belt sander to it so it too has some mo jo ? I doubt it. That would be ridiculous. No the answer is they want it to look old so that people just may believe that they have been playing for a long time. This will also fit in with substantiating their words of wisdom drawn from a wealth of vast years of experiences, playing, gigging, forming, and leading bands for years and years. Even if they are still in high school.

Yup, go relic your car, and your new game console,your laptop, and your i-pod, then come talk to me about how fab. relics are.
Oh and when it breaks from your relicing efforts, and the manufacturer will not honor the warranty on a new item because it has incurred wear and tear that is deemed abuse by the owner, we can add that to your vault of infinite wisdom as well.

 

[LCW]

Thoughts: Silly, dumb, lame. What makes a beatup instrument cool is the history behind the beatupness, the soul, the vibe, the mojo, that can't be painted on or scuffed off. I see no difference with relicing and 80's paint jobs with naked women and flaming skulls!





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In no way am i a relic fan , but i would not bash someones instrument as silly dumb or lame, as its been said its just another style of finish. I like purple you may not i am not going to bash you because you dont.

 

[Shaky]

It's not for collectors. I'm always amused when somebody posts a beat mid 60s P bass for sale at the top of the vintage price guide. Collectors want clean, non-modified, non-reliced instruments. Kids on TB are the ones getting wet over beat old dogs.

I have an uncle that bought an MIA anniversary issue strat about 20 years ago and has kept it stored in the case all these years under his bed along with a Gretch country gentleman rarely getting either one out. I hope he remembers me in his will.

 

[Cyber Soda]

I don't see what the big deal with them is. Sure, I've said some bad things about them, but I was only joking because they're not for me. They are basses, people. Certianly my word will get no approval, but it's just what some people like. I hate red finishes. I love natural finishes. It's all about what the buyers want. I'd relic basses if I had to for the cash. Come on, if a relic will get me a few extra $300, who cares what I like? Just pass them by. It's not about mojo or looking cool; those are just factors in it all.

Yeah, it's true I'm saying what everyone else knows, but it obviously needs to be said again.

They're not going to stop relicing instruments because a handful of people don't like "fakin' da funk."

 

[milkman-27]

I wish that I could see into the future to see what my blizzard pearl p bass will look like after many years of playing time. I have seen all kinds of aged finishes reliced and natural but they are always the same colors.