Who else does this to their cabs?

[line6bassist]

My brother thinks im crazy that whenever i get another cab i strip the elblems and repaint the grills etc...IMO i just thinks it gives a cleaner aggressive look to it.I do this to all my cabs.its just that i like the look..plus i dont like to advertise much. This use to be a Hartke vx410...does anyone does this as well?

 

[thudfromafar]

i took the emblems off my avatars if that counts

 

[mattq]

i know it's sacrilege and all, but i taped over the bergantino logo on my nv610. just looks too pretentious

 

[Wasted Bassist]

If i were you I'd spend more time on hiding that head.

 

[dannster]

If i were you I'd spend more time on hiding that head.

Bahahaha! *ZING*

 

[line6bassist]

If i were you I'd spend more time on hiding that head.

your right!

 

[Luke19Boarder]

I've done a similar thing with my basses, sanding and repainting/finishing the headstocks, like so:

fender Jazz:

olp mm3:

 

[line6bassist]

love the OLP look!!

 

[neatobassman]

I remove the grills off my mesa, but that's because they rattle.

 

[JimmyM]

I agree that many manufacturers get insane about the size of their logos. But I can't be bothered to remove them. I had a logo fall off of my Tube Works 410T and I never put it back on, but that's too much work to disguise or remove them.

 

[line6bassist]

I agree that many manufacturers get insane about the size of their logos. But I can't be bothered to remove them. I had a logo fall off of my Tube Works 410T and I never put it back on, but that's too much work to disguise or remove them.

thats funny cause that is how it started...long story short i have a peavey tvx 410 cab that the logo fell off and i kind of like the look of it...plus it keeps others knowing whatcha playing through

 

[GearHeadBassMan]

I like the look! although I'm proud to rock avatar and carvin, and more than happy to tell people about it!

of course, I have covered up a few CRATE logos in my day...

 

[JimmyM]

thats funny cause that is how it started...long story short i have a peavey tvx 410 cab that the logo fell off and i kind of like the look of it...plus it keeps others knowing whatcha playing through

You know that you're not only supposed to advertise what you're using, you're supposed to get offended and put down other bassists if they use something else.

OK, I'm kidding, but only slightly...bassists are generally the biggest busybodies about other people's gear. Guitarists are supposed to be the ones hiding their secrets...bass players are completely obnoxious about what they use and constantly need validation. It's kind of refreshing to see someone who likes to hide their secrets from other bassists

 

[rodl2005]

I don't give two tugs......... on or off!!! As long as they sound the goods I'm happy. I DO like the look of your 'ex-Hartke' tho. Does look sleeker!!

 

[line6bassist]

I don't give two tugs......... on or off!!! As long as they sound the goods I'm happy. I DO like the look of your 'ex-Hartke' tho. Does look sleeker!!

thanks amigo!!!!!

 

[Luke19Boarder]

love the OLP look!!

glad you dig it!

here's the whole bass ... i spent about a month getting it to this point:

Now that I think about it, I've painted the grills of a couple of my cabs.

I do these modifications to make my instruments/gear mine. thousands of people probably play the same bass, but only mine looks like that

 

[line6bassist]

glad you dig it!

here's the whole bass ... i spent about a month getting it to this point:

Now that I think about it, I've painted the grills of a couple of my cabs.

I do these modifications to make my instruments/gear mine. thousands of people probably play the same bass, but only mine looks like that

if i was to see that for the first time i would think its some kind of custom.....Great job!!! Good stuff!!!

 

[gpcl16]

Well I have an Ampeg cab and the logo is pretty small and unassuming, so I never thought about removing it. Probably because Ampeg doesn't need to advertise their product. Word of mouth is good enough for such a great product. I honestly don't care if people see what equipment I'm using though. If they ask, I'll tell them. I'm not hiding anything, nor flaunting it.

 

[throbgod13]

obnoxious?!?! i think not..

 

[coastie72]

Just wondering, do you do that to your vehicles too? I don't see the point unless you are embarrassed by what you use. If you are you shouldn't be! Most of us can't afford the best of the best.