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SHOW YOUR DISTRESSED FINISHES!

#521
I was actually thinking that it looks pretty comfortable to play, I dig it..I have one with a similar finish;)

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#522
JIO said:
Got that, thanks for posting - and I dig it. It's obviously "affected distressed", but cool all the same. I personally don't create dogmatic hard-rules for distressed finishes, especially ones that are in fact creative 'looks' or experiments with finishes. For everyone? No, and unless it's your bass - your "opinion" will be noted. (and as quickly forgotten) Those uptight create their bias based on some sort of "player cred" or assumed battle with an instrument creating "justified" wear. Trust me, I get that (to a point) as I'm lucky enough to own a spectacularly cool and honestly distressed '66 P-bass. (shown early in the thread) I love everything about it - the wear and its stories, the awesome vintage feel and tone - what's not to love? And I feel no guilt or illusion of posing if I'm seen in public playing it - only insider nerds care anyway. :rolleyes:

ps - not sure about the pg w/that "look"… but that's just me ;)

pss - isn't REM from Athens?
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I feel like what people do to their basses is their business. Anywho, if you notice, the neck is awful narrow for a 5er. It is actually a four string neck, and I will be fitting a four string bridge. Leaving the pickup for now, and losing the black pearl guard. I am thinking of a small plexi control plate right now. I also think I want to shave 1/4" off the back of the bass. Just something to tinker with.

I am really rediculously tired. I will figure out what you mean by REM and let you know tomorrow.
 
#525
RBS_Johnson said:
I feel like what people do to their basses is their business. Anywho, if you notice, the neck is awful narrow for a 5er. It is actually a four string neck, and I will be fitting a four string bridge. Leaving the pickup for now, and losing the black pearl guard. I am thinking of a small plexi control plate right now. I also think I want to shave 1/4" off the back of the bass. Just something to tinker with.

I am really rediculously tired. I will figure out what you mean by REM and let you know tomorrow.
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…the band REM (or R.E.M.) from your home town Athens Ohio (just looked it up) ;)
 
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JIO said:
Another 70's ('76) J currently on ebay. I've always heard the 70's instruments had a thick poly finish - but not judging from the last couple shown here.

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I have a '75(right in between these last two) and the finish isn't fragile one bit. It's not exactly "dipped in plastic" like some of the modern finishes but it would take consistent contact with a hard surface(buttons, wristwatches, rings, etc) to knock down the finish on mine. I'm sure the stability varies depending on the initial spray and environment over the life of the bass but they can be very robust.
 
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lowphatbass said:
I have a '75(right in between these last two) and the finish isn't fragile one bit. It's not exactly "dipped in plastic" like some of the modern finishes but it would take consistent contact with a hard surface(buttons, wristwatches, rings, etc) to knock down the finish on mine. I'm sure the stability varies depending on the initial spray and environment over the life of the bass but they can be very robust.
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Yah, it's wild - I've seen that kind of wear on 60's Fenders w/the old thin lacquer jobs, but it seems really unusual on 70's poly-finished basses. That blue Musicmaster is more in line as you can see how thick it is as it's checking and chipping off (not wearing through). Checking is common on thick finishes as it shrinks over time.
 

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