Stickers.

[fivestringdan]

Doesn't bother me.

 

[Muddslide]

Just sayin' I am NOT paying that much for any bass, and I don't buy into the vintage value idea, but that's another issue.
I don't care if it summons the spirit of Jaco every night at midnight to give you free lessons....

Yeah, in the past I've owned basses that would now fetch 5 figures, but I have no interest in owning anything as "precious and valuable" as that anymore. I don't want to have to worry about nicks, dings, damage, theft, etc. I'm happy with el cheapos and mid-range stuff.

But that's just me personally-- I don't have any issue whatsoever with any amount anyone else wants to spend on an instrument and I will always be sincerely jazzed when people get something they love, regardless of the price tag.

For all I know, I may never buy another bass, but if I do, I can't envision spending more than $600 and possibly another Benjamin or so for mods if I was so inclined.

UNLESS it was the right Ric. If I had the means and found The One, I'd pay over a grand for a nice 4001 or 4003.

 

[rmayer]

It was estimated to be worth $35k before Flea ever owned it though, it's a 61 shell pink Jazz, possibly the only one in existence.

He still isn't completely forgiven for that one. But who gives a crap what I think?

 

[Skasteadyb]

My very first guitar is loaded with stickers. I was young and into expressing myself. Every other bass and guitar, no stickers! But I'll never sell or peel off any of those stickers. It represents a time in my life I still love to remember

 

[Eschaton]

Nah, you're right. I just mean..D. Boon!

I don't play much guitar these days. Have an old beater acoustic. But sometimes I need one for recording. The last two electrics I bought were super cheap, but they work well. Both, though, were covered in stickers and took me forever to get 'em fairly clean.

The one I'm keeping, someone Sharpie-markered a big black upside down cross on (*rolls eyes*) and if I can't get it completely off, I may be putting a sticker over it to cover it up, just because I can't stand looking at the stupid thing.

THAT's what I was referring to. Like functional stickers are totally understandable. But WHY would you take a sharpie to your bass! AHHH!

 

[jamro217]

Yeah, in the past I've owned basses that would now fetch 5 figures, but I have no interest in owning anything as "precious and valuable" as that anymore. I don't want to have to worry about nicks, dings, damage, theft, etc. I'm happy with el cheapos and mid-range stuff.

But that's just me personally-- I don't have any issue whatsoever with any amount anyone else wants to spend on an instrument and I will always be sincerely jazzed when people get something they love, regardless of the price tag.

For all I know, I may never buy another bass, but if I do, I can't envision spending more than $600 and possibly another Benjamin or so for mods if I was so inclined.

UNLESS it was the right Ric. If I had the means and found The One, I'd pay over a grand for a nice 4001 or 4003.

You'll end up paying well over $1000 for ANY Ric these days, right or wrong. Hate stickers on instruments. OP, judging by the stickers you described, the bass was owned by a youth, or at very least, decorated by one.

 

[Brother Goose]

Personal taste- I once had solar system stickers on a gorgeous quantum 5. (I was 19 at the time)

Having said that- I'd love to get all "pop art" with a bass and lacquer on pictures of my heroes/iconic-images.

OP- what kind of bra & face cream do you use?

 

[static0verdrive]

I sort-of agree with you OP. That's what hard cases are for! (Oh the irony - I was going to start a "post your sticker-covered hardcase thread" soon)

 

[mark beem]

I don't like stickers. Think they look tacky. But if it's your thing, more power to ya!

 

[Muddslide]

You'll end up paying well over $1000 for ANY Ric these days...

Oh yeah, I am aware of that. Just saying it's the only instance I can think of where I'd break the arbitrary "1K" line...

 

[Baird6869]

My 2 year old puts tons of stickers on my Foderas and Valenti. Doc McStuffins, Elmo, Minions, Frozen, you name it.

Only on the rear control cover though.

 

[Scooberto]

The only stickers I have put on my basses are the faux Spector inlay ones I made out of plain HVAC aluminum tape. They are on my Spector and no other bass I have owned. That's where I draw the line on stickers on a bass personally.

 

[Jigsawjaybus]

I never end up selling anything so I'm rarely concerned about ruining it for anyone but me.

 

[Eschaton]

Personal taste- I once had solar system stickers on a gorgeous quantum 5. (I was 19 at the time)

Having said that- I'd love to get all "pop art" with a bass and lacquer on pictures of my heroes/iconic-images.

OP- what kind of bra & face cream do you use?

I go Victoria's secret, and oil of olay.

I sort-of agree with you OP. That's what hard cases are for! (Oh the irony - I was going to start a "post your sticker-covered hardcase thread" soon)

I found some letter stickers and put "Holy poopie!" on my hard case years ago. I'm still explaining to people why it says "Ho S it!" to this day. lol

 

[buldog5151bass]

OP - not sure I follow you. You like stickers, but only if applied the way YOU want them? Congrats, don't we all?

I personally would never put a sticker on a bass - but that's me. I also don't like the "relic" look. Therefore, I wouldn't buy a reliced or stickered bass. I suggest you do the same. Don't buy what you don't like.

I also like redheads, but that's another story.

 

[Brother Goose]

I go Victoria's secret, and oil of olay.

Duly noted- I've been using Pond's cold cream and whatever bras I can snag from Mrs. Goose



I found some letter stickers and put "Holy ****!" on my hard case years ago. I'm still explaining to people why it says "Ho S it!" to this day. lol

 

[Big Hoss]

Simple, you take care of, or not, your stuff the way you want to, I take care of mine my way. If you offer your stuff up for sale and it's trashed, I won't buy it. Or it better be restorable and cheap...

 

[tedious1]

LOL, I had stickers on my Washburn, and I ended up regretting it...not because of the stickers, I liked the stickers, I personally selected each and every one of them, bought them all from local bands I liked. Why I ended up regretting it was they ended up reliced.

I still want a "sticker bass" but my next one will be an unfinished body that I prime, apply stickers (lots, full body collage, front and back, sides too!) and then poly (mind you, that's just a tentative plan, I still have to run that whole poly over stickers thing through the kind folks in Luthiers corner...) then the neck and the rest...

I've never flipped a bass, and I don't plan to start anytime soon, so the resale thing is a non starter for me, but I'm not putting another sticker on a finished bass, learned my lesson on that score.

 

[Brendan]

Ultimately, I'm pro-stickers. For me, it's gotta be the right sticker on the right bass. I've seen some stickered basses that I have been entirely envious of, and some that just look awful. On both classic styles and hippie sandwich styles. It's all about the execution.

 

[Neon Blues]

Only ever put one sticker on a bass. A Grateful Dead sticker on a Darkstarred Guild Starfire. Was there for about a week. Never again.