Then why did you add your comments to our social commentary? That seems odd to me considering your point-of-view.
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What to do about confederate flag bass?
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Then why did you add your comments to our social commentary? That seems odd to me considering your point-of-view.
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I'm from the south too. I know people who feel both ways about the confederate flag and it can be argued or explained in either direction. Why would you want all that, though? Don't you want to just play bass? Not that you want to worry about what other people think in general, but I'd walk away from this one. Everyone brings a different opinion and they are all charged because it brings up a lot of core and complicated issues in our society. Again, why would you want that? People will think you stand for different things depending on how they feel about the flag. A nice tobacco burst... nobody's going to think that you're anything but a musician.
Make your life easier, not harder. Sand it down/strip it, get a preval, shoot some tinted shellac, finish with tru-oil, and you're in business.
Yes seriously, what do all the other posts have to do with yours? Sorry that the truth hurts, perhaps you need to take a look at what you are posting before you perpetuate the problem you are bitching about...
This forum is about whatever two people can start an argument over!
DiabolusInMusic
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No doubt. Why do people always associate flags with movements and ideologies. I have been trying to fly a nazi flag for years but for some reason my neighbours just do not understand or appreciate my rich German heritage... {/sarcasm}
For the record, a flag is the symbol of a nation, movement, or ideology. No freakin' way I would want to be associated with that thing.
Personally, I think the OP had it spot on. Cover it with some kind of accepting organization. A gay flag is a much better option than a black panthers symbol.
Don't just replace one offensive logo with another, refinish that bass. It looks awful, btw...
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DiabolusInMusic
Functionless Art is Merely Tolerated Vandalism
Where would people get the idea it was over slavery? Facts? History? Textbooks? Freaking everywhere... You ever consider it isn't the government who is making up conspiracies?
http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/causes.htm
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I'm not one for heaping either love, or hate on the stars and bars. It is what it is. What I will say is that it obviously isn't your taste in aesthetics. That's all well and good... You have a few options for what to do with it...
#1. And the one that leaps to mind, sell it and buy a bass that doesn't offend you. The bass looks to be in decent shape, and should fetch an okay price on the used market. The cosmetics will limit your market somewhat radically, so keep that in mind... And due to the symbolism heaped upon the stars and bars, you may not want to pass this on as is depending on your philisophical leanings. Again, if it offends you that much... You need to do what you need to do.
#2. Do a full disassembly and refinish on the Bass body. From the flaked off paint by the neck pocket that I see in the photo, it looks like the red and white were overlaid over the blue. I would hit it CAREFULLY with some stripper, a scraper, and some steel wool. You do NOT want to change profiles in the wood, just remove the finish.
#3. Someone else suggested this already, but I figured I would second it. Duct tape that sucker. There are actually some pretty cool patterns on duct tape these days, or just use plain old gray. Do NOT use Gorilla tape. That stuff is TOUGH and hard to get off once it is on!
#4. Live with it and start a Skynyrd tribute band...
#5. Hang on to it as is as a collectible. I am sure that this bass has some sort of history to it. Document that history to the best of your ability, and keep it in a case. Who knows? It might go up in value. (Although I somewhat doubt that...)
Who cares about the image portrayed on the bass, care about the fact that it looks like crap!!!
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Very true my friend. We Brits did a lot of damage around the world years ago . But hay i meant it it in a kinda 60's ,70's Cool Britannia kinda way with no offence intended!
Those who deny the negative connotations of the confederate battle flag are the uninformed believers. The state of Georgia removed it from their flag precisely because of those connotations. Not everyone who waves that flag is a racist, but racist groups often choose it for infamous historical reasons.
Non-partisan fact: that confederate flag is a highly charged symbol. If you feel strongly in favor of that symbol, then keep the bass as is. If you're OK with wearing political statements on your
Do a google image search for "KKK" or "KKK flag" and tell me that it's not a symbol of hate or racism. You're in complete denial.
Haven't read all of this, but there is one point that wasn't really addressed on the first or last page and it should be mentioned if its not sandwiched somewhere in-between.
People are correct that the confederate flag did not initially represent oppression of minority groups, slavery or hate. BUT now, by and large, it does. You can say all you want about history, but if you're playing a gig for average guys and galls, and not a museum curator convention, or something else full of history buffs, it will be associated with racism. Plain and simple. The meaning of many things in our society have evolved from their initial concepts, the confederate flag being one of them. "The confederate flag originally stood for.." talk is fine and dandy, but now it stands for ignorant hatred to the majority of the population.
I say refinish it, but I also don't like any painted basses
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People are correct that the confederate flag did not initially represent oppression of minority groups, slavery or hate. BUT now, by and large, it does. You can say all you want about history, but if you're playing a gig for average guys and galls, and not a museum curator convention, or something else full of history buffs, it will be associated with racism. Plain and simple. The meaning of many things in our society have evolved from their initial concepts, the confederate flag being one of them. "The confederate flag originally stood for.." talk is fine and dandy, but now it stands for ignorant hatred to the majority of the population.
I say refinish it, but I also don't like any painted basses
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It's also pretty ignorant, and stubborn, to ignore what it has become for most intents and purposes.
I don't give a dang what you think it stands for. I'm just pointing out that the sliver of folks who are so "enlightened" to think it still stands for what it originally intended to are in the vast minority. Just reminding the OP of that during this whole thing. The average patron is not a history buff.
I don't give a dang what you think it stands for. I'm just pointing out that the sliver of folks who are so "enlightened" to think it still stands for what it originally intended to are in the vast minority. Just reminding the OP of that during this whole thing. The average patron is not a history buff.
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