Stangely Covered Basses? or guitars.

[Nightsblood]

I got a wild hair to maybe do something off the wall with one of my Dean Explorers but there are so many options. I took a look around the web and mostly came across the rhinestone covering (mostly because of Taylor Swift) so, anyone have any ideas, seen anything you remember or have photos? I know you guys remember the ZZ Top furry bass and of course Paul Stanleys shattered mirror. Anything else come to mind? Skys the limit.

 

[lowfreq33]

Have you seen the black rhinestones?

 

[Nightsblood]

I have not. I forgot to mention, I would like to make mine flashy so if there are any creative ideas. I've got my serious Badass, this ones more for fun. Think Bootzilla!

 

[VitalSigns]

I once had a crazy thought about taking a bass down to it's natural wood, and then like burning logos into it.

 

[arsie]

We have on opposite ends of the spectrum, Bootsy and Lemmy.

I think rhinestones and mirrors are already done. What about a whole bunch of LEDs so your bass can actually light up with words

 

[Nightsblood]

Led lights? Wow, that would make a statement for sure. Hmmm.

 

[AltGrendel]

I think rhinestones and mirrors are already done. What about a whole bunch of LEDs so your bass can actually light up with words

Like a modern version of Entwhistle's Ric Light Show. That would be cool.

 

[P. Aaron]

Tungsten.

 

[EagleMoon]

Just a thought, but how about glow in the dark paint?

 

[chiron_griffin]

you could go all Gene Simmons studs and spikes on the bass.

 

[VitalSigns]

Just a thought, but how about glow in the dark paint?

That'd be sick!

 

[Steveaux]

Astro-turf.

 

[paparoof]

Chia-bass?

 

[NightTripper]

For those talking about glow-in-the-dark, Warmoth actually makes a glow-in-the-dark finish. Not sure how well it works, but it's a cool idea.

 

[PostApocalypso]

Fun fur, pink or bright green.

 

[Stilettoprefer]

Fluorescent green and pink stripes! Then along the edges you could have LEDs under clear plastic so that your arm doesnt rub against the lights.

 

[Avalon]

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/pi...-542719-post12565388/?highlight=#post12565388

Here's a technique you could add into the mix... check out the LEDs added by Sonyz92.

 

[audiorep2]

How about red vinyl ??

 

[khutch]

There's always Link Removed, an old standby. By itself it may be a little too tame for your tastes but you could get several kinds and combine them in various ways or use it with other materials to get something more exciting.

If you like LEDs the modern surface mount variety have a very low profile. put an array on the face of your bass and cover them with a sheet of clear plexiglass spaced just above them or a thicker piece with holes drilled partway through the back where the LEDs are and you won't be snagging them as you play.

Ken

 

[superdick2112]

I'm partial to neon lighting (as shown installed in my custom NEO RockBass fish-shaped bass), but it's not something you can easily retrofit - it needs to be incorporated into the basic design & construction.