SHOW YOUR DISTRESSED FINISHES!

[Playbyear]

The old Fernanades' and Tokai's are so nice when you run into them usually. I was guessing Japan because I usually see the narrower ground straps. Looks like a great find!

I’ve had it for awhile, but finally got around to fixing the fret sprout, cleaning the pots and setting it up with GHS pressurewounds.
It’s the one I leave next to the practice amp lately. The bass is very lively and resonant, so much so that I don’t always plug in to practice, it’s loud enough.

 

[God's Favorite Bass]

I’ve had it for awhile, but finally got around to fixing the fret sprout, cleaning the pots and setting it up with GHS pressurewounds.
It’s the one I leave next to the practice amp lately. The bass is very lively and resonant, so much so that I don’t always plug in to practice, it’s loud enough.

Gotta love a good couch bass! Can't remember the last time I plugged one in I was buying beforehand. A bad tree is just a bad tree. Electronics I can deal with.

 

[God's Favorite Bass]

It the grey ash/distressed red finish P the one that the ZZ Top guys had made into FCS versions? They shot pics of it and (photo) wrapped a bass & guitar with it - I saw it a while back.

Now you really have me wondering if that IS a picture of distress and it's hurting my head.

 

[JIO]

Now you really have me wondering if that IS a picture of distress and it's hurting my head.

They had the original that was photo'd for the wrap but don't know it's origin. Most likely a search for ZZ Top FCS guitars/basses will find everything you need to know about it.

 

[lowphatbass]

Finally got this Squier all wrapped-up and sorted(for now). Not easy to photograph all the checking, or anything for that matter on a black bass. I’ll try for some indoor shots later~

 

[AMJBASS]

Finally got this Squier all wrapped-up and sorted(for now). Not easy to photograph all the checking, or anything for that matter on a black bass. I’ll try for some indoor shots later~
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Spitfire!

 

[God's Favorite Bass]

Finally got this Squier all wrapped-up and sorted(for now). Not easy to photograph all the checking, or anything for that matter on a black bass. I’ll try for some indoor shots later~
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That's one of the gooderest ones! Japan Squiers are almost (9999.9% of the time) always delightful. I like that!

 

[lowphatbass]

That's one of the gooderest ones! Japan Squiers are almost (9999.9% of the time) always delightful. I like that!

Yes Sir,
I have a few and this one is the lead dog.

 

[JIO]

Finally got this Squier all wrapped-up and sorted(for now). Not easy to photograph all the checking, or anything for that matter on a black bass. I’ll try for some indoor shots later~
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- cool bass and one very creative Spitfire pg! I'm curious of the story behind it.

 

[lowphatbass]

- cool bass and one very creative Spitfire pg! I'm curious of the story behind it.

Thanks!
Basically I chose a pattern and pulled the trigger. I realize it’s a pretty unconventional combo, the fact that I have other Pbasses and will likely continue to own them made the decision pretty easy. I’ve realized over the years that folks who work in “niche” markets, especially who work with their hands sort of do what they do and it’s best to be on-board all the way. The process was fantastic, great communication, super easy to deal with.

 

[JIO]

Thanks!
Basically I chose a pattern and pulled the trigger. I realize it’s a pretty unconventional combo, the fact that I have other Pbasses and will likely continue to own them made the decision pretty easy. I’ve realized over the years that folks who work in “niche” markets, especially who work with their hands sort of do what they do and it’s best to be on-board all the way. The process was fantastic, great communication, super easy to deal with.

I'm really impressed with your courageousness to design/orchestrate your own version of tort done by a very skilled painter. (Mark) The thing I love about it is that with those divisions (into empty space) you can really see his "hand" (at work/play). I've always appreciated his work from an artists point of view - and this version is a step beyond. It's less attempting to mimic tort than expressing tort in a purely graphic way.

 

[lowphatbass]

I'm really impressed with your courageousness to design/orchestrate your own version of tort done by a very skilled painter. (Mark) The thing I love about it is that with those divisions (into empty space) you can really see his "hand" (at work/play). I've always appreciated his work from an artists point of view - and this version is a step beyond. It's less attempting to mimic tort than expressing tort in a purely graphic way.

So, I literally just looked at the different styles and patterns Mark has online and picked the one I wanted. There was no discussion beyond that...it was all him. The example online was on a Jazzmaster guard I think.

 

[JIO]

So, I literally just looked at the different styles and patterns Mark has online and picked the one I wanted. There was no discussion beyond that...it was all him. The example online was on a Jazzmaster guard I think.

Interesting - then it is an example of Mark really expressing himself. awesome.

 

[God's Favorite Bass]

Dumpster cat attack! A couple are real, a couple CS, but all good me thinks.

 

[JIO]

nice assemblage!

 

[God's Favorite Bass]

nice assemblage!

It was an eventful 30 min or so on my feed but I couldn't leave those slabs out there unappreciated @2saddleslab

 

[JIO]

'65 J - mostly pristine, even the 'distressed' part looks 'manicured' (never seen it so refined)

more like it... must be a late '65 as it already has the Fullerplast base coat started by CBS to homoginize disparate slabs of wood under the 3TSB.

 

[JIO]

It was an eventful 30 min or so on my feed but I couldn't leave those slabs out there unappreciated @2saddleslab

This shot of the CAR over red Tele bass is good visual informative for a convincing DIY 'relic' job. As in, no 'sanding' involved, or if so - with pumice and 8000 wet emory cloth. The layers were 'rubbed' off from years of playing, so to replicate that convincingly one would need to replicate the 'rubbing-off' (and polishing at the same time) but in an accelerated fashion. I haven't tried that yet but I'm sure I could do it after seeing this pic.

 

[God's Favorite Bass]

That nice. Not super Fullerplast clown burst-y. It's a pretty smooth color transition and a sexy bass there.

 

[Dynacord]

'65 J - mostly pristine, even the 'distressed' part looks 'manicured' (never seen it so refined)
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more like it... must be a late '65 as it already has the Fullerplast base coat started by CBS to homoginize disparate slabs of wood under the 3TSB.
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Looks like using the edge of the guard as a thumbrest.
Re: Fullerplast - it was clear. As I understand it, earlier bodies were dyed yellow and then sprayed with Fullerplast to seal. Starting late 1964-1965 the process changed where it was Fullerplast first and then the semi opaque/transparent yellow mixed with white sprayed over it (yes, to hide lower quality wood or more laminations).