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SHOW YOUR DISTRESSED FINISHES!
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Just a few too nice to ignore. Had to put them somewhere
A new thread.., "Post Your Too Nice to Ignore Basses" ?
Using the internet to restore balance and redemption.
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Little 550 Bastard tube amp...
I'd already own one if I didn't already have my beloved '76 Ampeg B15 30 watt Portaflex. As much as I love my Ashdown twin-tube preamp 550 Spyder head - no contest. Both good, just different. 
Hello everyone, this is my first post on TB. It's my CIJ 97´ fretless jazz bass. Few scratches are natural worn and others are my first relic job. I go for small steps to future heavy relic finish. This thread is big inspiration!
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Welcome Hastur! I'm honored that you chose my humble thread as your 1st post! Thanks for posting and so far so good on you relic-ing!
David over at Well Strung does it again. VERY early metal flake. His description:
"Aside from being an extremely early sparkle finish on a Fender, this 1958 Precision Bass features a Gold Anodized Pickguard. This perfectly worn-in Blue Sparkle finish is over Sunburst as many of the pieces
were at the time.
This bass was owned by New York’s own Lloyd Trotman, who played the iconic bass line in Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me” (good luck getting it out of your head now) As if that weren’t impressive enough, he played along some of the biggest names in the business, including Mickey Baker, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Ray Charles, and the Everly Brothers. Can you say talented?!
But wait…there’s more! This incredible history-filled bass has also belonged to John Henry, aka Shifty Henri or Shifte Henri. Shifty has also played among the greats…Miles Davis comes to mind. ALSO, he was featured in a 1954 Fender advertisement for the Precision Bass as selected by Leo himself to receive one!"
The close ups show the lumpy texture that's typical of the sparkles done with nitro (as it shrunk over time) vs a lot of them which were done with acrylic which stayed smoother and didn't discolor as much.
"Aside from being an extremely early sparkle finish on a Fender, this 1958 Precision Bass features a Gold Anodized Pickguard. This perfectly worn-in Blue Sparkle finish is over Sunburst as many of the pieces
were at the time.
This bass was owned by New York’s own Lloyd Trotman, who played the iconic bass line in Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me” (good luck getting it out of your head now
) As if that weren’t impressive enough, he played along some of the biggest names in the business, including Mickey Baker, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Ray Charles, and the Everly Brothers. Can you say talented?!But wait…there’s more! This incredible history-filled bass has also belonged to John Henry, aka Shifty Henri or Shifte Henri. Shifty has also played among the greats…Miles Davis comes to mind. ALSO, he was featured in a 1954 Fender advertisement for the Precision Bass as selected by Leo himself to receive one!"
The close ups show the lumpy texture that's typical of the sparkles done with nitro (as it shrunk over time) vs a lot of them which were done with acrylic which stayed smoother and didn't discolor as much.
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David over at Well Strung does it again. VERY early metal flake. His description:
"Aside from being an extremely early sparkle finish on a Fender, this 1958 Precision Bass features a Gold Anodized Pickguard. This perfectly worn-in Blue Sparkle finish is over Sunburst as many of the pieces
were at the time.
This bass was owned by New York’s own Lloyd Trotman, who played the iconic bass line in Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me” (good luck getting it out of your head now
But wait…there’s more! This incredible history-filled bass has also belonged to John Henry, aka Shifty Henri or Shifte Henri. Shifty has also played among the greats…Miles Davis comes to mind. ALSO, he was featured in a 1954 Fender advertisement for the Precision Bass as selected by Leo himself to receive one!"
The close ups show the lumpy texture that's typical of the sparkles done with nitro (as it shrunk over time) vs a lot of them which were done with acrylic which stayed smoother and didn't discolor as much.
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Wow! Thanks for posting David! What an awesome piece of history - I bet it sounds amazing having all those iconic gigs imbedded into its fibers! Am I seeing that the rosewood 'skunk-stripe' is missing exposing the tr??? That's a first for a road-dog!
Thats just majestic!David over at Well Strung does it again. VERY early metal flake. His description:
"Aside from being an extremely early sparkle finish on a Fender, this 1958 Precision Bass features a Gold Anodized Pickguard. This perfectly worn-in Blue Sparkle finish is over Sunburst as many of the pieces
were at the time.
This bass was owned by New York’s own Lloyd Trotman, who played the iconic bass line in Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me” (good luck getting it out of your head now
But wait…there’s more! This incredible history-filled bass has also belonged to John Henry, aka Shifty Henri or Shifte Henri. Shifty has also played among the greats…Miles Davis comes to mind. ALSO, he was featured in a 1954 Fender advertisement for the Precision Bass as selected by Leo himself to receive one!"
The close ups show the lumpy texture that's typical of the sparkles done with nitro (as it shrunk over time) vs a lot of them which were done with acrylic which stayed smoother and didn't discolor as much.
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'72 EB3L currently on eBay - no affiliation
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1963 Jazz bass currently on eBay - no affiliation... if you have ask - you can't afford it!
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...and, a '53 P-bass in VGC for a 69yr old! (also on eBay, also no affiliation, and if you can't afford the '63 J - you really can't afford this '53 P! 
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I doubt anyone on tb will consider 'investing' in these blue-chip commodities.
That ‘63 JB and ‘53 P…
Fantastic that a bassist could buy either as a youth, play a lifetime on a very respectable instrument, get compliments all along the way, then sell for a bundle when it’s time to cash out one’s AFM pension and put the bass behind. Whew that was a long sentence.
Fantastic that a bassist could buy either as a youth, play a lifetime on a very respectable instrument, get compliments all along the way, then sell for a bundle when it’s time to cash out one’s AFM pension and put the bass behind. Whew that was a long sentence.
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Yes... a win win really. My dear friends Lou & Nancy who retired recently after 40yrs as first & second chair of the bass section of the Kansas City Symphony sold all their double basses after they retired - some very special carved instruments from Italy and France... Nancy still plays piano but no more bass-playing after a lifetime of discipline and dedication.
I joked with Nancy that now that they were retired she could do jazz gigs at local coffee shops... she just laughed.
Lowendtech
Happily trending in my own peculiar direction.
Staying at a friends and he has this hanging about. It plays not too bad considering that the truss Rod seems to be stuck and it’s got a bit of a back bow and some frets popping up. Lol.
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