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What to do about confederate flag bass?
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The flag has a historical significance that carries more weight than the intent of whoever displays it.
Cut out a piece of leather to cover the entire front, make cutouts for the pickups and bridge, tool or stamp the leather as you see fit. Glue on with rubber cement and you will be able to remove it easily later.
It worked for Elvis!
It worked for Elvis!
Got nothing against the flag itself aside from all the bad things that are/were associated with it.
That being said, it's not attractive the way it sits. I would have to agree that a full refinish would be the way to go, or at the very least cover the whole thing. With what, I couldn't tell you.
That being said, it's not attractive the way it sits. I would have to agree that a full refinish would be the way to go, or at the very least cover the whole thing. With what, I couldn't tell you.
It isn't my cup-o-tea, but for those in high dudgeon over this "outrage against humanity"...
Really?
In the desire to be somebody special and be a beacon of goodness and light, maybe donating to Shriners or Saint Judes might be a more impactful way to get the feeling you seek.
Really?
In the desire to be somebody special and be a beacon of goodness and light, maybe donating to Shriners or Saint Judes might be a more impactful way to get the feeling you seek.
Unfortunately, you are correct. It is not the flag's fault it was adopted as a symbol by some pretty unsavory organizations. And the flag depicted on that Peavey never had any "official" standing.
It is none of the three flags that represented the Confederate nation. It is the "Confederate battle flag," unfurled over infantry units, but based on the Confederate naval jack.
Me, I'd leave it as is and try to use it as a catalyst to get people to actually research the history of that flag.
As to the Gadsden flag -- AFAIK Gadsden, Alabama has no flag.
That symbol is a "choosing sides" kind of thing, that can not be resolved.
I will say this about people and racism: it seems about as logical to discriminate people based on skin pigmentation as to discriminate basses' tonal characters based on the color of the paint jobs. In this case, the paint job carries the symbol. I would remove the symbol unless you feel like picking sides; which itself is kind of a childish thing; but, we sadly do it all the time.
I will say this about people and racism: it seems about as logical to discriminate people based on skin pigmentation as to discriminate basses' tonal characters based on the color of the paint jobs. In this case, the paint job carries the symbol. I would remove the symbol unless you feel like picking sides; which itself is kind of a childish thing; but, we sadly do it all the time.
Man, Alaska has the only flag I find even somewhat appealing on that list. Most of them look like government office flags...and then there's Arizona...trying to act like some South Asian republic flag...or Ohio saying "F this! We're not square!"I believe you mean Georgia or Mississippi...
NM has a cool flag. TX, TN, AL, CO, and NC are all decent. All the rest are stupid or have a boring state symbol on them.
You might consider wrapping it.
http://www.wrapedge.com/product/guitar-skin-un-cut-twisted-mesh/
A number of other sites, too.
Two wrapped Thunderbirds from the T-bird thread.
http://www.wrapedge.com/product/guitar-skin-un-cut-twisted-mesh/
A number of other sites, too.
Two wrapped Thunderbirds from the T-bird thread.
Put the Ghostbusters symbol over it. That, or a refinish.
I really dig the Maryland flag myself.
I really dig the Maryland flag myself.
Well, to be fair, that pic has the old Georgia state flag. The current flag is two red stripes, a white stripe and the coat of arms in a canton.
Anyway, congrats on all the attention the bass is getting and good luck with the sale.
As for the Arizona flag:
The flag of Arizona consists of 13 rays of red and weld-yellow on the top half, the colors of the flag of Spain, representing the 13 original states. The red and yellow also symbolize Arizona's picturesque sunsets. The copper star represents the copper mining industry in Arizona. The rest of the flag is colored blue, representing the Colorado River.
Not that I've ever even been to Arizona but it's a great flag...very bold, unlike several others which I won't bother to name.
I wouldn't, however, want to paint my bass like any flag...and I wouldn't want to hang my bass on a flagpole.
The flag of Arizona consists of 13 rays of red and weld-yellow on the top half, the colors of the flag of Spain, representing the 13 original states. The red and yellow also symbolize Arizona's picturesque sunsets. The copper star represents the copper mining industry in Arizona. The rest of the flag is colored blue, representing the Colorado River.
Not that I've ever even been to Arizona but it's a great flag...very bold, unlike several others which I won't bother to name.
I wouldn't, however, want to paint my bass like any flag...and I wouldn't want to hang my bass on a flagpole.
Just put a large 01 on it like the general lee from Dukes of Hazard.
Maybe give it an orange pickguard too.
Maybe give it an orange pickguard too.
I just googled flag bass guitar images only. It's more popular than I thought. Thought I'd share the link.
these skins are cool
You might consider wrapping it.
http://www.wrapedge.com/product/guitar-skin-un-cut-twisted-mesh/
A number of other sites, too.
Two wrapped Thunderbirds from the T-bird thread.
Yeah, I think so, too.
Hey, people wrap their cars, why not guitars?
Supposedly, with cars, it's an easy removal. With guitars, I'm not sure, but it it seems like a nice alternative to painting one.
Hey, people wrap their cars, why not guitars?
Supposedly, with cars, it's an easy removal. With guitars, I'm not sure, but it it seems like a nice alternative to painting one.
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