rockbass modifacato.

[vbasscustom]

ok, so i have a Rockbass. really dont like that name, makes it sound cheap. anyway, its a natural ash body, and im planning on stripping the finish and planing off about a 1/4 inch off the top, and putting a zebra wood top on it. im actually planning on doing this to hopefully increase its sale value, as im probably going to part with it, i promise ill do a good job

any tips on how to do it?

 

[Lammchop93]

Usually any mods to a bass will decrease it's value. Unless it's a Fender that is standard and is later upgraded.

 

[jworrellbass]

I don't know what it looks like, but if it's a bolt on body you can take the neck off and run the body though a wide planner or a thickness sander.

 

[vbasscustom]

thats what im planning on doing. it actually should be very straight forward. i just have to make sure to measure the pickup cavitys correctly so i cant locate them again after the new top it on.

 

[Gintaras]

Usually any mods to a bass will decrease it's value. Unless it's a Fender that is standard and is later upgraded.

I always loose money on my modded basses. I do it for fun

 

[jworrellbass]

Lee, you could always fill in the old pups and route new holes.

 

[vbasscustom]

yeah, but the placement on these is so good, and all i would have to do it drill a hole down into them, and stick a flush cut router bit down into it and go around the profile of the existing route. same with the neck pocket. i think it will really add some flare to an already great bass. its the corvette rockbass model. im actually planning on selling it to help fund a rickenbacker 4001, i really want one, but unfortunatly my situation right noe prevents me from goin for it with what i have. so im selling to fund it.

 

[jworrellbass]

It's your call, but I don't think all the extra work you will end up putting into this mod will help with adding money to it's over all sale value. But I could be wrong.

 

[vbasscustom]

your probably right, i most likely wont even end up doing it.

 

[Headless Llama]

I'd say do it. You really don't have anything to lose. Like you said, you are going to do a good job. Maybe, you will want to keep it after the mods are done.

 

[jordan_frerichs]

you could chamber the body while your at it. also, it might be worthwhile to line the cavities with masking tape pre glue up, so when glue drips inside them, all you will need to do, is rout as far as you can go, and rip off the tape when you can reach it, instead of trying to chip it out at an awkward angle. what is the current value of the instrument? could you put pics of how it currently is?