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Sheehan Wife Replica bass

#86
One thing you MUST do is put that wear spot on the pickguard over the P pickup where he rested his thumb for so many years. That's the first thing I looked at when I saw the bass.

It is truly amazing though.

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You can see the wear on the PG very clearly in this photo
 
#87
This might be one of 'what's best for metal' questions but I'm going to ask anyway. What is with the skateboard stickers? I don't know much about Sheehan so I'm curious to find out if he's into skateboarding.
 
#88
crunchysock said:
This might be one of 'what's best for metal' questions but I'm going to ask anyway. What is with the skateboard stickers? I don't know much about Sheehan so I'm curious to find out if he's into skateboarding.
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The 80's.

The real question is how much did you spend on those stickers? I was going to build a Wife replica earlier this year, until I went looking for the stickers and could only find them through a collector. Most of those stickers are very rare these days, with a few of them costing over $300 each!!
 
#89
Rip Topaz said:
The 80's.

The real question is how much did you spend on those stickers? I was going to build a Wife replica earlier this year, until I went looking for the stickers and could only find them through a collector. Most of those stickers are very rare these days, with a few of them costing over $300 each!!
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the bones brigade winged ripper $58
Large Ripper $25
SAD (impossible to find) $30
Powell Dragon $15

But the main problem is the amount of time it took to properly age the stickers.. removing the colors and details to emulate the years of friction and sweat Billy put them through.


The main reason for the stickers was to keep more sweat from soaking into the bass.. they are at the spots where his arm and hands make the most contact. The Dragon on back was to keep belly sweat from soaking into it. I have no clue other than looks why he added the small SAD sticker..
 
#91
jschwalls said:
the bones brigade winged ripper $58
Large Ripper $25
SAD (impossible to find) $30
Powell Dragon $15

But the main problem is the amount of time it took to properly age the stickers.. removing the colors and details to emulate the years of friction and sweat Billy put them through.

The main reason for the stickers was to keep more sweat from soaking into the bass.. they are at the spots where his arm and hands make the most contact. The Dragon on back was to keep belly sweat from soaking into it. I have no clue other than looks why he added the small SAD sticker..
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Amazing amount of dedication went into this bass. I wish I was close enough to come see it in person.
 
#92
Looks like an amazing instrument! I bet you can hardly wait to hold it and play it!

I also had the Guitar World centerfold up on my wall in college. Had "Sink Your Teeth Into That" on vinyl, so love the serial number on your bass.

Back in the '90s I acquired a mid-'70s Tele Bass from a foolish friend who had modded it first with a SCPB pickup, then for a regular split-coil (as well as refinishing it). A few years ago I had it worked on, refinned "root beer," Alembic Activator for the P pup, and separate outs for the P & Fender humbucker (with a Rickenfaker jackplate). Definitely influenced by Billy's approach, even if not his style.

I hope you don't mind if I share a pic:

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