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seafoam green p-bass...

#6
I would have bought the hoppus sig bass if they sold his custom ones. I used to be a huge blink fan. And at some live shows he had a plad version of his sig bass. The neon pink one would have been cool too. I like the fact that It has a jazz body and I think a jazz neck with the p bass pickup. But the single volume knob was another feature that made me decide not to get that bass.
 
#9
I agree! I love the bass that is on the cover of Building Walking Bass Lines by Ed Friedland! I think Fender calls it "Surf Green". Anyway I think you'll have to search Ebay or go for a custom or self built one at this point. Maybe Fender will do a P in that color again at some point.
 
#12
Warmoth with a USA Fender neck:
seafoam_p.jpg


... with it's cousin:
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#13
thanks for the replies guys. has anyone hadexperience with repainting guitars or basses? should i just buy a p-bass and paint? what is the best color to paint over? and how much do these go for on ebay? and very cool basses hippiesandwitch, but i'm looking for a fender. im not trying to sound arrogant, but i want a classical bass with a classic color
 
#16
spaz21387 said:
I would have bought the hoppus sig bass if they sold his custom ones. I used to be a huge blink fan. And at some live shows he had a plad version of his sig bass. The neon pink one would have been cool too. I like the fact that It has a jazz body and I think a jazz neck with the p bass pickup. But the single volume knob was another feature that made me decide not to get that bass.
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hoppus sig has a P neck
 
#19
p-bass88 said:
thanks for the replies guys. has anyone hadexperience with repainting guitars or basses? should i just buy a p-bass and paint? what is the best color to paint over?
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I've done a lot of refinish jobs, but only paint and stain. I haven't tried my hand at a burst yet.

Anyways, you aren't gonna want to just get a bass and paint over it. You'll need to remove the neck, strip all the electronics, etc. off the body, strip the paint, sand, and then go through a painstaking (but fun and rewarding!) process of shooting it with primer (white primer for seafoam)--a few coats, allowing drying time and sanding between each, then shooting with the paint color (again, a few coats, sanding in between with ever finer grit sandpaper until you get to glass paper) and then shoot it with a topcoat (nitro or poly) with the same procedure.

It's a lot easier if you just get a blank body. It'd be a drag if you are insisting on an actual Fender because you'd be paying more for your first project. Plus, stripping finishes (esp. polyurethane) can be a chore.

Someone mentioned Guitar Re-Ranch. They have all the supplies you need and instructions on their site.
 

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