The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!

[buzzbass]

Never seen an ATK that color & PG! Is it modded? Love it!

Thanks, USATK made by Dave bunker @ PBC Guitars. Has the PBC "Floating Neck". There were only 2-300 each made of the 4s & 5s. They were either red, blue or tobacco burst. The blue ones had the quirk of fading color over time. It was jokingly referred to as the "factory mood ring" finish

 

[buzzbass]

Sorry for the double post guys. Mods, could you delete the 1st one please ?

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

if he is looking to take it off and don't know how let's help. as he said he got it that way, he did not put it on and was showing the bass not the stupid sticker.

hey, I grew up in FL so that flag does not scare me……that said I want it off the bass but in fearing too much nitro damage I was considering covering with something like this….

or

 

[Rod Barchetta]

hey, I grew up in FL so that flag does not scare me……that said I want it off the bass but in fearing too much nitro damage I was considering covering with something like this….
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I was going to recommend covering it. That sounds much easier.

 

[ctmullins]

What's the concern with nitro damage? It's nitro, so it's going to get damaged no matter what you do. And it's easily repairable.

 

[Bruce Pete]

Working carefully, a plastic razor blade and a hair dryer ........ those stickers would be gone in 15 minutes.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

I was going to recommend covering it. That sounds much easier.

you from Davie? graduated from University School of Nova and later attended BCC...lol
remember the place that used to serve gator and hushpuppies? what was it called? still around?..

 

[Rod Barchetta]

BCC is now BC. Nova is bigger than ever; I live about 2 miles from there. Griffin Rd. is a 6 lane road all the way to Flamingo. Davie has grown up a lot is the last 30 years. I googled it, and nothing came up in Davie. I don't the place is here any longer. If you think of the name let me know.

 

[bassmike2010]

Unfortunate he chose to put stickers on the instrument in the first place.
A beater or lesser bass to enhance a punk band Maybe. Not a big fan of tattoos either.
Would think talking with local techs who may have had customers needing this done.
Luthiers probably don't deal in NC finishes. I know I'd do exhaustive research in some
TB threads ie. Fender pre-CBS Club: pics mandatory! or any number of other TB forums
Long before putting a cover sticker or trying to remove and damage the finish.
Or refinishing- the instrument is vintage and deserves the optimal albeit more expensive solution.
But that's just me. I value history.
Sticker removal on a nitro finish
The Fender Forum is no longer. Maybe Fender support.
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Best of luck.

 

[J. Crawford]

Out at sea with the short stuff.

 

[JIO]

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Out at sea with the short stuff.

great pic

 

[shade_1313]

Exquisite. Run down on the six- way selector?

The normal setup that FretNation offers is:
1 - Bridge Solo
2 - Bridge & Middle in Parallel
3 - Bridge & Middle in Series
4 - Bridge & Neck in Parallel
5 - Neck Solo
6 - Bride & Middle in Parallel/Series Neck

Mine is custom set up to swap in Middle Solo in place of Bridge Solo…but they may have had to alter the order of the selections, I need to email and ask if they had to, and if so, what the order is. My favorite selections from the two available 3 way switches that Dingwall offers, in one switch.

 

[bassmike2010]

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Out at sea with the short stuff.

Is this a cruise gig or is there a wife sitting at a dinner table wondering what's going on LOL good choice for a travel bass.

 

[rtav]

Me and my 1996 triple black Ric 4003.

already posted in Ric owner forums

 

[J. Crawford]

Is this a cruise gig or is there a wife sitting at a dinner table wondering what's going on LOL good choice for a travel bass.

No wife, no gig. Just didn't want to spend a week without woodshedding!

 

[JIO]

No wife, no gig. Just didn't want to spend a week without woodshedding!

I had a short-scale National hollow-body that I would travel with for that reason. Flew with it once and it easily fit in the overhead compartment. I know they make 'travel-basses' now, but playing the real thing is better.

Not mine - but one like it.

 

[JIO]

Me and my 1996 triple black Ric 4003.

already posted in Ric owner forums

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That is an awesome Ric bass... it has a real bridge and no weird bridge pu cover or surround and looks great. Bet it sounds great too.

 

[Koper]

Me and my 1996 triple black Ric 4003.

already posted in Ric owner forums

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If it sounds the way it looks you are a happy man. Great bass. Take good care of that treasure!

 

[ricibanez]

hey, I grew up in FL so that flag does not scare me……that said I want it off the bass but in fearing too much nitro damage I was considering covering with something like this….
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your logo or plastic razor and a warm/hot rag..

 

[bassclef112]

I was bombing around ebay 10 years ago and came across this beauty, an early 90's Peavey all Koa Unity series bass.
Neck-thru w/purpleheart stringers, Rosewood FB and upgraded with a set of EMG's, all for $400. It is a joy to play.