Members BryanMichael Posted December 11, 2011 Members Share Posted December 11, 2011 So no one here ever buys a used instrument, because...any imperfections on it are then....a LIE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cpt. Spliff Posted December 11, 2011 Members Share Posted December 11, 2011 I've bought used basses. A nicely worn bass is fine with me and in a "played in" instrument the wood has build it's character. There's quite a difference between a bass with battle scars and one with plant scars. As I'm one of those, who believe in keeping my tools in good condition, I would think twice about buing an abused bass, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SoftwareRuss Posted December 11, 2011 Members Share Posted December 11, 2011 So no one here ever buys a used instrument, because...any imperfections on it are then....a LIE. I certainly wouldn't buy an instrument that was in great condition twenty minutes ago, just before someone took sandpaper to it. I think natural wear looks great. My P bass looks like a hunk of trash to anyone else, but to me it's perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators isaac42 Posted December 11, 2011 Moderators Share Posted December 11, 2011 So no one here ever buys a used instrument, because...any imperfections on it are then....a LIE. I think you missed the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted December 11, 2011 Members Share Posted December 11, 2011 So no one here ever buys a used instrument, because...any imperfections on it are then....a LIE. Most of those imperfections were from the instrument being played when you buy used. Buying a reliced or road worn instrument is is new condition, never being played. I like the look of a well worn instrument, but I'd never buy a fake. I play all of mine, and one day they'll have that nice character to them. And that poor J bass on the last page. Words cannot describe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BryanMichael Posted December 11, 2011 Members Share Posted December 11, 2011 Most of those imperfections were from the instrument being played when you buy used. Buying a reliced or road worn instrument is is new condition, never being played.I like the look of a well worn instrument, but I'd never buy a fake. I play all of mine, and one day they'll have that nice character to them.And that poor J bass on the last page. Words cannot describe. No I think you guys are way too up on your high horse about this {censored}. Some kid has a bass, plays it in his bedroom, dings it up. Banged it on the dresser, smoked dope with his friends and burned a hole in the pickguard, nicks up the paint and those are "valid" imperfections in the used instrument (after all, he was PLAYING it...well, when he wasn't getting high) but someone tints the laquer on the neck, and puts aged nickel tuners on the thing and all of a sudden it's a "poseur prop" - LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jazzneck Posted December 12, 2011 Members Share Posted December 12, 2011 After seeing this thread, it's easy to understand why this place is a ghost town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonjohn Posted December 12, 2011 Members Share Posted December 12, 2011 Hey Jazz neck. What is the bass in you avatar. Looks real pretty. Almost my ideal bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tolka Posted December 12, 2011 Members Share Posted December 12, 2011 Personally, I dont see the logic in a person going out of their way to "relic" a bass, no more than I do if someone with a nice shiny car was to take a screwdriver to the paintwork, to encourage rust to develop.If that's what floats your boat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soul-x Posted December 12, 2011 Members Share Posted December 12, 2011 Do finishes even really wear like we're talking about anymore? I mean, I've got seveal 30+ year old poly-finish instruments, and I've played/gigged the hell out of them. They've got cracks and dings and I've worn down the frets and portions of the neck and everything else, but the general body finish and chrome trim is tough as hell, excepting for the occasional sharp-edged impact. Hell, based on my experience I think the poly might be harder than the fret material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted December 12, 2011 Members Share Posted December 12, 2011 After seeing this thread, it's easy to understand why this place is a ghost town. You should have been here like 4-5 years ago. It was pretty well trafficked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted December 12, 2011 Members Share Posted December 12, 2011 I must have this ass backwards. I do the best I can to keep my old guitars in pristine condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lz4005 Posted December 12, 2011 Members Share Posted December 12, 2011 Do finishes even really wear like we're talking about anymore? That's sort of the problem. If you're buying from major manufacturers you are pretty much limited to a poly coated instrument that won't ever wear from your playing or something that's been pre-distressed to someone else's idea of wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators isaac42 Posted December 12, 2011 Moderators Share Posted December 12, 2011 Unless you buy a Ric. They still use nitrocellulose, if I'm not mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roger in the sky Posted December 13, 2011 Members Share Posted December 13, 2011 It's the same logic as someone going out of their way to get a red bass, or a flame maple top, or a checkered binding or any of a million asthetic choices made every day. They like the way it looks. The only difference is nobody gets all high and mighty {censored}ting all over people for choosing "red". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roger in the sky Posted December 13, 2011 Members Share Posted December 13, 2011 Do all of you "relic-ing is a lie for posers my bass is totes legit" folks get this mad when someone takes an old gig worn instrument, refinishes it and swaps in fresh chrome hardware? Would that be a "lie" 'cause the bass isn't REALLY brand new? Is every cc of wood filler and new paint also a betrayal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amimbari Posted December 13, 2011 Members Share Posted December 13, 2011 It's the same logic as someone going out of their way to get a red bass, or a flame maple top, or a checkered binding or any of a million asthetic choices made every day. They like the way it looks. The only difference is nobody gets all high and mighty {censored}ting all over people for choosing "red".if you bought a red bass all shiny and new, or someones used red bass with a few nicks and scratches on it...either way. Then you decided to belt sand it to death and then defend why you did it and how "cool" it may look to you. the whole point of this discussion was relicing a bass with a sander that looks like the OP's picture, not carefully selecting and paying for the talent and labor it takes to get it to look old with a real honest OLD look. since this thread is surviving the all out fight wars, I'm glad it is still a civil discussion, but my BIGGEST bitch is people will pay much more for a professionally reliced unit and be proud of the fact they paid so much more, but then flip out publicly because Abercrombie+Bitch charges you 80 bucks and not 35 for some "reliced" torn up jeans which is the same exact thing.....premature wear FAKED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BryanMichael Posted December 13, 2011 Members Share Posted December 13, 2011 if you bought a red bass all shiny and new, or someones used red bass with a few nicks and scratches on it...either way. Then you decided to belt sand it to death and then defend why you did it and how "cool" it may look to you. the whole point of this discussion was relicing a bass with a sander that looks like the OP's picture, not carefully selecting and paying for the talent and labor it takes to get it to look old with a real honest OLD look. since this thread is surviving the all out fight wars, I'm glad it is still a civil discussion, but my BIGGEST bitch is people will pay much more for a professionally reliced unit and be proud of the fact they paid so much more, but then flip out publicly because Abercrombie+Bitch charges you 80 bucks and not 35 for some "reliced" torn up jeans which is the same exact thing.....premature wear FAKED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roger in the sky Posted December 14, 2011 Members Share Posted December 14, 2011 if you bought a red bass all shiny and new, or someones used red bass with a few nicks and scratches on it...either way. Then you decided to belt sand it to death and then defend why you did it and how "cool" it may look to you.the whole point of this discussion was relicing a bass with a sander that looks like the OP's picture, not carefully selecting and paying for the talent and labor it takes to get it to look old with a real honest OLD look.. Ah no. The point of this discussion was someone looking for advice on how to relic a bass. The OP did not include a picture or mention a belt sander. He asked for advice and was rewarded with a bunch of {censored}-talking and pretension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tolka Posted December 14, 2011 Members Share Posted December 14, 2011 Ah no. The point of this discussion was someone looking for advice on how to relic a bass. Yes, and he was given the authentic way to relic a bass in post #2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JBassJohn Posted December 14, 2011 Members Share Posted December 14, 2011 Poly finishes age very differently than nitro, but here's a good place to start:http://www.reranch.com/reranch/viewtopic.php?t=9079 Actually if you follow this link, the first question answered says you can only properly relec a guitar finished in laquer and an '06 Jazz is too new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jazzneck Posted December 14, 2011 Members Share Posted December 14, 2011 Ah no. The point of this discussion was someone looking for advice on how to relic a bass. The OP did not include a picture or mention a belt sander. He asked for advice and was rewarded with a bunch of {censored}-talking and pretension. Absolutely right. In fact he wasn't even asking for advice, just help finding information. I'm purdy sure the sanded Jazz pic was added as an example of going too far/what not to do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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