This is how you paint a bass (when you have zero patience)

[KohanMike]

Why do you put those nuts on the strings? Any advantage? Very cool bass, I like the red a lot!

I use d'addario Chromes....and the silks always ride up on the saddles, so the nuts keep the silks off the saddles for pure notes! And...kudos for noticing that.....

Excellent, are you sure you're not me? But I don't have the patience, so I hand off my ideas to my painter Pat Wilkins and luthier Eric's Guitar. I also use spacers so the strings will fit properly.

 

[sacahill42]

Will do. And you're welcome to try on my kid's braces.
But know we can agree a pint is a pint! Buttons up, amigos.

...only if it's "a proper pint!"

 

[Killing Floor]

...only if it's "a proper pint!"

I wish it went without saying. We've all had a 12 ounce "pint".

 

[MegaSwing]

Really great looking!

 

[StudioGC]

Very nice! I'm about to do my first build and paint job and I'm not a fan of high gloss either. As you say, I like to feel the wood. Thanks for the inspiration!

Yes, the paint (2 light coats) comes off with a nice satin sheen.

 

[JRA]

nice look, OP! congrats!

 

[68Tele-Bass]

I don't smell a thing....I keep it in my garden studio/office. I also painted a P bass using this method and no marks on the bass, my strap stays on the bass and it hasn't left any marks....and that was about 4 hours after painting it when I started playing it.

Here's what I used:
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Thanks for the info!! Didn't know you could get "real" nitro in a rattle can!!

...not to be that guy, but is is possible a company that markets guitar paints does not know how to spell "Fiesta?"

Look on the can...

trademark????

 

[MeLikeBass]

Diggin it, nice work

 

[jimmydean]

Awesome work on the bass and I can't believe not one person mentioned that you live on a boat .

 

[StudioGC]

Awesome work on the bass and I can't believe not one person mentioned that you live on a boat .

Just work on a boat(s). The River Thames Boat Project, we take wheelchair bound, wounded warriors and people with special needs on working river trips.

 

[Delusionati]

"I" before "E" except after "C"

Darn Spanish not paying attention in English class.

"E" antes de "I" lo acepto como sí!

 

[Delusionati]

Just work on a boat(s). The River Thames Boat Project, we take wheelchair bound, wounded warriors and people with special needs on working river trips.

A very noble thing to do. Reminds me of the 'Purple Heart Project' run by Rob Cosman. Which your Wounded Warriors would qualify for. You maybe could spread the word on the boat.

I am not affiliated with this at all, I just watch his YouTube videos:
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[GR7G5TER]

Just work on a boat(s). The River Thames Boat Project, we take wheelchair bound, wounded warriors and people with special needs on working river trips.

I've heard the project several years ago through a friend who is a career for severly disable children.

An amazing project and kudos to you for being involved.

 

[friskinator]

Any sanding after the color was sprayed?

 

[StudioGC]

Any sanding after the color was sprayed?

No sanding after spraying the fiesta red. No need since I wasn't doing a clear coat.