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Too much Maple?
- Thread starter ThatLowEnd
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I think it's great, but if you're look for contrast, maybe you could have new Pickup Covers made , new ramp, and new knobs (or all stained darker to match the headstock). A dark walnut or similar toned wood would like nice IMO.
I do understand what you are saying. I had a similar problem, but instead of changing the look of that bass, I opted to get another bass with a flamed walnut top instead of Maple. I love them both! Good luck!
I do understand what you are saying. I had a similar problem, but instead of changing the look of that bass, I opted to get another bass with a flamed walnut top instead of Maple. I love them both! Good luck!
My opinion is to leave instruments unmolested.
If you do not like the bass change it, I am sure you can find a bass to please you aestheticaly for the same money you would sell that one for.
If you were to refinish it you would drop the instruments value plus likely end up with a mutt,
Ultimately it is your bass, do as you please and play the heck out of it
If you do not like the bass change it, I am sure you can find a bass to please you aestheticaly for the same money you would sell that one for.
If you were to refinish it you would drop the instruments value plus likely end up with a mutt,
Ultimately it is your bass, do as you please and play the heck out of it
Having lived for a year in Québec, I have learned that there is no such thing as too much maple! Passe-moi du beurre d'érable , s'il te plaît !
with a gold bridge and gold tuning peg it would be ok as it would be a complete blond bass, as it is now it would need black pickup and ramp, with a black fingerboard
I am now compelled by forces beyond my control to show more of my collection of all maple basses.
Or in this case, mostly maple basses.
Are you using that Peavey PA amp as a bass head?
Also, those basses are gorgeous, especially the Leafenbacker.
Actually, that Peavey head is a rare example of an old Peavey that does not work. Right now, it's just sitting there. And thanks for your kind words
I like the look but it needs something. maybe black knobs or black pick-ups. or black inlays - not all three but maybe just the knobs and inlays.
I think it looks really classy. It could be the official bass of the maple syrup industry and/or the Toronto Maple Leafs.
God I love you rig man.
OP, Beauty is def in the eye of the beholder. I think it is a beautiful bass. With that said though, personally, I wouldve added some kind of contrast to it as far as color. Black hardware maybe.....thats just me though.
Looks like a distant cousin of my bass.
Except mines Ash/Maple.Meet "Blondie"
I think maybe some dark wood pickup covers and dark wood knobs would do the trick!Don't change the body hue.
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Here she is with mystandard La bella Tapewounds. Better or still lacking?
It looks fine. It is how it is. That is the way the builder or the customer wanted it. It would be a shame if it got messed up just trying to change it for reasons of looks. How does it play, feel, sound? To each his own, but sometimes I think people get too hung up on looks.
Million dollar question...how does it sound? If it sounds good, why change it? Is it a bass or an underwear model?
Plays and sounds amazing. I am not totally sold on changing anything just on the fence.
lol..its funny how you keep asking about the looks. It looks bad ass with those strings, don't worry about it. People online are all going to have different opinions and the only one that matters is yours.
More important, can you rip on it and can we hear how it sounds?
More important, can you rip on it and can we hear how it sounds?
