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Worst Relic Job
- Thread starter Alyssa
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you mean you've never come across anyone who feels the money spent "relicing" a bass/guitar is wasted? I find that interesting.
I built two basses with Fender, both had the "option" for $800 to "Relic" it.. Both times I told them "Hell no.. I'll relic my own G'dam bass
"What's the point? it's not like it's a REAL antique instrument, it's like Faux paint in a home, hate the whole idea.
That said, I can see one time where the "Relic" process might make sense.... a reporduction of a particular rock star's instrument maybe so he can play it on stage without risking damage to his original (likely $100000+) guitar.. but that's about it. MY opinion.
Seems to add validity to the bell shape distribution of intelligence. I mean, professional relicing can help the 'feel' - more broken in. Doesn't do anything aesthetically for me. I hope someone doesn't get suckered. The ad is obviously deceptive, and IMO unethical. Reverb have a report like eBay?
I am reminded of the Tommy Lee Jones character in No Country For Old Men who sees the drug dealers bodies all full of bullet holes and says they died of natural causes, well, natural to their line of work.
So perhaps the natural wear and tear this relic artist is capturing is that of an instrument owned and tweaked on by a meth head, exposed to the chemical spills and abuses natural to a meth lab? Great job!
So perhaps the natural wear and tear this relic artist is capturing is that of an instrument owned and tweaked on by a meth head, exposed to the chemical spills and abuses natural to a meth lab? Great job!
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wmhill
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Don't forget the posting later states he or she isn't sure if it is a REAL strat. $1000 bucks for a pretendocaster? No thanks
My bad man, sorry I didn't read this before posting my latest comment, and my first comment was also deleted... sorry, didn't mean to tread on your request.
Why is relicing such a controversial topic? I've never seen hostility towards tube vs solid state, sealed vs ported, etc. Pesonally, I don't like it. I take great care with my instruments and equipment and they look it. My wife was a beautiful woman when I married her 20 years ago, and I expect her to be that way in 20 years (humorous simile for the humor challenged). In my opinion (which I do have a right to) relicing seems fake, I don't get it. Others (who also have a right to their opinion) really like relics and I'm happy that they found something that floats their boat. I have some very nice and expensive basses, but sometimes I like to take my Squier to a gig because I like the way it plays. If anyone (and it's never happened) wanted to judge my by my instrument, I'd be fine with that as long as they heard me play it first. After all, I am the bass player for the band that was just voted the Second Best Band in the Hudson Valley for 2015 (shameless plug, still waiting for the best band's bassist to post because he must be a TB member). Either way, everyone is entitled to the instrument of their choice, all I would judge someone by is their style and ability (because I have the right to like/dislike style and ability).
The long intro was to avoid being attacked for not using search or being uneducated or being called an outdated/somewhat creepy name or not using visual aids (although I annotate) or some others sophomoric drivel.
Now to the point. That is one ugly guitar! Why would someone do that? I wouldn't claim I did that if I were the seller, I'd claim I rescued it from a dumpster (humorous part).
The long intro was to avoid being attacked for not using search or being uneducated or being called an outdated/somewhat creepy name or not using visual aids (although I annotate) or some others sophomoric drivel.
Now to the point. That is one ugly guitar! Why would someone do that? I wouldn't claim I did that if I were the seller, I'd claim I rescued it from a dumpster (humorous part).
I feel the same as you do, but I've just learned by direct message from a moderator that bashing relicing is not permitted on TB... it's their forum, and their rules. It's interesting yes, as we are allowed to be critical of a lot of other things here, but maybe the owners feel this is simply too subjective and transcends into the "personal" attack vs technical disagreement.
Wow, I hope my post isn't viewed as relic bashing. I really don't have an much of an opinion on relics as I would never even consider one. A post I made on another thread was met by a hostile attack, hence the disclaimer? Luckily, I teach 7th grade and the attack was pretty much on that level, so it fell short. This leads me to believe that it may not be relics in particular but the response some people have to the bashing of them that's the problem. Perhaps some (a very small minority) take it as a personal insult if you say you don't like relics. Relics aren't even a blip on my radar. Besides, I'm mainly a Spector guy and would never do that to one of them. Speaking of Spector, the headstock on your avatar has a nice greenish look to it, at least on my iPad. Looks great with the gold hardware.
HORRIBLE!! Looks like a really bad paint job where the paint didn't stick and just fell off in random patches.
What an embarrassing disgrace.
What an embarrassing disgrace.
Yeah, I might have played around with the color when I downloaded that pic... or maybe the purple background plays tricks. Love my Spector too, and I keep it like the day it was made condition..
OH... and as to the OP, and original topic... THAT IS A BAD RELIC JOB INDEED...
I have four Spectors, three Korean and one Euro. I live about ten minutes from the U.S. factory and have been there a few times. Hung out with Stuart for over three hours one day, awesome guy. Signed my bass and took a couple of pictures, it was like visiting Santa's workshop. I accidentally reliced my Euro and they undid my handy work whike I waited, no charge. Can't say enough good things about Spector, the man or the company. I've seen your avatar before and when I finally have my USA version made, I thought a green headstock would be perfect. They do some amazing custom builds and you can choose the body and neck wood and everything else if you want to. /hijackYeah, I might have played around with the color when I downloaded that pic... or maybe the purple background plays tricks. Love my Spector too, and I keep it like the day it was made condition..
I don't know where you find these guitars made by people obsessed with cows, but I actually kind of like the looks of this one... Would never own it, but I actually admire it from a distance.
