Not a fan of bastardizing basses...but...this is a superb transformation. Very nicely executed!
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Thunderbird Club
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Alright fellas, you're right! Here's a pic of the Bird and also its great balance. Bathroom mirror pic, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do.
Also wound up with this on Tuesday...
Thanks Dude, just happen to be a Bastard witch is maybe why I have a habit of Bastardizing everything I get my hands on so Ive become a fairly good Bastardizer. Heres the Ric pick guard bastardizement.
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Hmmmm...ok, as long as you are loving it...rock on my brother!
No. White. The pick guard is, in my mind, an essential part of the genuine look, integral to the line you see. The white is striking, which is as it should be- IF you want that originally intended vibe.
White, because the black gets absorbed somewhat by the black at the edge of the burst. No contrast, no effect.
There are lots of mods for the appearance and it's interesting to dig them, but that original intention never gets boring, for me.
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Oh man I saw something sad in a thread posted yesterday, damn near made me weep so I didnt bother commenting. Didnt want to hurt anyone feelings. There is Customizing, Bastardizing and then there is outright savage butchery but what my eyes saw was downright Vandalism. Check out the thread Torched Fender Precision. Like someone was pee'd off at the bass player and flamed up a propane canister and dragged it across the bass's finish. I warn you, its not pretty.
Couldn't stomach it enough to stop in a link, eh? Must be bad...
Dare you have a peek, you may find yourself with sore eyes and an upset stomach.
You're SUCH a bastard, you even bastardised the forms of 'bastard'!
'Heres the Ric pick guard bastardisATION.'
SHOCKED! I'm SHOCKED.
If leaving it off is not on the table... I agree with the Count. The white's better than black. The black gets lost in the finish. I think it was JJR58 who mentioned something about a brass pick guard. With that sunburst... brass would be completely rIdOnKuLaTeD!!!
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See! I said I was!, I said I was!
Well the 8yr old in me says 'it's only a P bass' ... but yeah it strikes me as wanton vandalism.
Meh, it's nothing, Larry Hartke had his way with some MIM's.
His signature touch I guess.
Personally I wouldn't do it, but to each their own I suppose.
Really don't get the 'relic' thing. Like my instruments and other kit to be as neat and clean as possible.
Some people will pay big bucks for that, "Burnt Toast" look, I'm with you Kat.
She can call you a bastard, but she can't call you a liar!See! I said I was!, I said I was!
