I just imagined my Adamovic Saturn signed by.........wait, it´s already signed....by Nikola himself. 
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Signing basses, yay or nay
- Thread starter sifi76
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I would only consider getting a couple of my instruments signed. Notably, because they're signature basses. If the opportunity presented itself, I would have Roscoe Beck sign my RB5 or Jack Casady sign my Epiphone JC bass.
If they did? I would have them sign the back of the headstock. It's out of the way. I've seen people with signatures on the body of an instrument, and some of them have put something like saran wrap over the signature(s) to protect them. That seems well beyond what I'm prepared to do. But that didn't seem to stop the countless guitar players who used to show up at Les Paul's residency at the Iridium in NYC. There would be A LINE of guitarists at pretty much every gig who wanted Les Paul to personally autograph their own Les Paul guitar.
If they did? I would have them sign the back of the headstock. It's out of the way. I've seen people with signatures on the body of an instrument, and some of them have put something like saran wrap over the signature(s) to protect them. That seems well beyond what I'm prepared to do. But that didn't seem to stop the countless guitar players who used to show up at Les Paul's residency at the Iridium in NYC. There would be A LINE of guitarists at pretty much every gig who wanted Les Paul to personally autograph their own Les Paul guitar.
I took the back cover from my Stanley Clarke signature bass to one of his Stanley's gigs to get him to sign the inside of the cover but he disappeared off to his hotel too quick. Early models of the signature bass were made with Stanley Clarke's signature in black on the front of the headstock. I personally wouldn't want a signature that prominent on any of my instruments. I do have the wickershams signatures on the inside of the rear cover of my series II bass.
I have a 1983 Jazz signed by Jason Newsted of Metallica on the back of the headstock. It was his bass and he played it early in his career.
I never play it and it is a decoration on my wall along with a handwritten note from Jason and a signed Metallica picture. I think it is cool but mainly because Jason owned it. Good conversation piece in any case.
I WANTED to get Vinny, Joey and Jason from Fodera to sign the back of the headstock on my Custom bass when I picked it up, but I guess I drank too much wine and completely forgot to get them to do it. The luthier(s) signing a bass is ok IMO, but I wouldn't want Victor Wooten to sign my Fodera nor would I want Geddy Lee to sign my 1972 Jazz that is identical to his.
Whatever turns your crank, though.
I never play it and it is a decoration on my wall along with a handwritten note from Jason and a signed Metallica picture. I think it is cool but mainly because Jason owned it. Good conversation piece in any case.
I WANTED to get Vinny, Joey and Jason from Fodera to sign the back of the headstock on my Custom bass when I picked it up, but I guess I drank too much wine and completely forgot to get them to do it. The luthier(s) signing a bass is ok IMO, but I wouldn't want Victor Wooten to sign my Fodera nor would I want Geddy Lee to sign my 1972 Jazz that is identical to his.
Whatever turns your crank, though.
Fat Steve
The poodle bites, the poodle chews it.
I had Mike Watt sign my guitar when we played with him a few years ago. Big deal. I don't understand how people can be so OUTRAGED over stuff like this.
- Dec 12, 2007
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Signed by the luthier, sure that's cool. By another bassist no thanks. But if its your thing I've got no beef w it.
When purchasing I certainly would not want to pay more, maybe less.
When purchasing I certainly would not want to pay more, maybe less.
That's exactly what I do!
I'm just sharing the thought process behind it. Because that's what the thread is about...
I'd rather get a picture with them to be honest. As cheesy as that sounds, it kind of comes off more personal than a signature on something. Got to take a picture with Penn Jillette after seeing him and Teller in Vegas. That's way cooler for me than just getting something signed.
annnnnnnd since the rhetoric is "pics or it didn't happen", here you go
annnnnnnd since the rhetoric is "pics or it didn't happen", here you go
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Different strokes for different folks and I have no shame I saying if Paul McCartney actually held and signed my Hofner, that I would think it was cool. I've had gear that was used in concert from Ray Manzarek, no signature, but knowing one of my music heroes laid hands on it is cool to me. It's not worth being annoyed either way though. Just my humble opinion
