Relicing Basses

[sobie18]

How come nobody tries to relic a Fodera, Alembic, Smith, Zon, insert your favorite high-end bass here?

 

[jarrod cunningham]

i think that for the most parth those kinda basses are very well kept and maybe not played in the same kinda venues as say a old p bass has seen . i personally feel like if you pay 2k+ for an instrument your probably wiping it off every break and keeping it in the case ....

basically i just dont think they get beat around like other basses .......

 

[snyderz]

Victor wootens Fodera looks reliced because he plays the bejesus out of it.

 

[Webtroll]

ibtl

this subject is taboo. some folks like, some folks hate it.

 

[Ric5]

How come nobody relics a Rickenbacker?

Somehow most basses people want to keep clean ... but people seem to like trashed fenders ???!??

 

[Thunderitter]

ibtl

this subject is taboo. some folks like, some folks hate it.

I always thought that was ILBT

No taboos there!

 

[groooooove]

How come nobody relics a Rickenbacker?

Somehow most basses people want to keep clean ... but people seem to like trashed fenders ???!??

foderas were not being played in 1962. fenders were.

fenders are the basses we're used to seeing "trashed"

 

[Mr. Ray]

How come nobody relics a Rickenbacker?

Somehow most basses people want to keep clean ... but people seem to like trashed fenders ???!??

Because people that own Rickenbackers have more common sense than to defile a musical instrument.

 

[LCW]

i want to learn how to get a bass to look like a closet classic , with just some checking and some dull hardware

relics that are cover in rust are kinda sad looking to me

 

[stflbn]

Ibanez Collector vintaged some Valenti's and a Sadowsky I know.

 

[sobie18]

Different strokes for different folks, I guess.

I just don't see the point in all of it.

I dunno, call me old-fashioned...

 

[J. Crawford]

Relicing is for noobs. :scowl:

 

[Mr. Ray]

Are there any other hobbies or professions in the world that "relices" their instruments/tools/possessions or is it just a phenomenon of musicians????

 

[bassteban]

I am applying a real-time/natural relic effect on all my basses. I also refer to it as 'playing' them. I'm hoping it will catch on.

 

[PICK]

I tend to just smile to myself when i see a bass that has been given the "relic" treatment. I would never pay money for one, but each to their own. A genuinely old bass, worn from years of playing, i would have more chance of paying for.

 

[superfunk47]

I love the look of Doug Wimbish's old beat up Spectors. I'd say they classify as fairly boutique.

Also goes against the belief that poly can't age gracefully, unless those Spectors were nitro, which I don't think they were. They aged pretty sexy though, IMO

 

[SJLee]

Are there any other hobbies or professions in the world that "relices" their instruments/tools/possessions or is it just a phenomenon of musicians????

I used to belt sand my paintings back in 1988. I wanted to trash them and make them look old. I dug seeing the previously painted areas popping up through the newer painted areas. I guess it's the same reason why people like antique furniture or anything else old. It's common during times of technological revolution that people become nostalgic for the past.

 

[WoodyG3]

The same reason people don't sell pre-faded designer slacks, but they do sell acid washed Levis.

 

[lowendgenerator]

Are there any other hobbies or professions in the world that "relices" their instruments/tools/possessions or is it just a phenomenon of musicians????

Old school rat rods and choppers come to mind.

I happen to like the look of the bass I relic'd, but most that I come across look cheesy.

 

[Mr. Ray]

Old school rat rods and choppers come to mind.

Yes..but they don't have rust spots and look like they came out of the junkyard.