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Basically i have this Badtz Maru Bronco bass and i hate it. A bit childish. I would like to change its whole appearance as to not look like pingu. Here is a picture of the front and back of the bass( not my bass but exactly the same practically)

[url="http://sweelee.com.sg/catalog/images/F03-033-5106-506.jpg"]http://sweelee.com.sg/catalog/images/F03-033-5106-506.jpg[/url]

The layout of screwholes for pickguard is unique which doesnt help.

The words badtz maru on the back doesnt rub off :)

Help please

Alex

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I'd get a bit of tortoiseshell or black/white laminate scratch plate material and design my own to cover the holes in a more tasteful, less cartoony fashion. Otherwise it's a pretty cool looking bass.

If you're really scared about devaluing it by drilling new plate holes you can always double side a new plate on :)

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[quote name='henry norton' post='993521' date='Oct 19 2010, 01:54 PM']I'd get a bit of tortoiseshell or black/white laminate scratch plate material and design my own to cover the holes in a more tasteful, less cartoony fashion. Otherwise it's a pretty cool looking bass.

If you're really scared about devaluing it by drilling new plate holes you can always double side a new plate on :)[/quote]

Sorry i dont mean to sound stupid but what do u mean by double sideing something??

If u mean reverse the original scratch plate it doesnt work :lol:

Alex

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I quite like it...... :)
I've got a friend who does most of his wedding gigs on a Squier Hello Kitty guitar (modded with
EMG's),so I've never seen them as childish.

If you hate it that much,maybe it's time to get rid and get something else?

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[quote name='Bass_Guardian' post='993526' date='Oct 19 2010, 01:58 PM']Sorry i dont mean to sound stupid but what do u mean by double sideing something??

If u mean reverse the original scratch plate it doesnt work :)

Alex[/quote]

Henry means using double sided sticky tape to stick one of these on instead of the bird shaped thing [url="http://www.wdmusic.com/fender_musicmaster_bass_pickguard_mmb_6005.html"]http://www.wdmusic.com/fender_musicmaster_...d_mmb_6005.html[/url]

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[quote name='Doddy' post='993531' date='Oct 19 2010, 02:02 PM']I quite like it...... :)
I've got a friend who does most of his wedding gigs on a Squier Hello Kitty guitar (modded with
EMG's),so I've never seen them as childish.

If you hate it that much,maybe it's time to get rid and get something else?[/quote]
U too my man can have ur hands it :lol:

Alex

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[quote name='Bass_Guardian' post='993615' date='Oct 19 2010, 02:57 PM']U fancy buying it?

Alex[/quote]
It wouldn't bother me and if I wasn't already out the door with basses and knowing how good Broncos can be I'd give it a home. It is what it is and has some unique appeal... not necessarily childish... just individual.

Then again I don't know what a Badtz Maru is. :)

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[quote name='Ou7shined' post='993696' date='Oct 19 2010, 04:00 PM']It wouldn't bother me and if I wasn't already out the door with basses and knowing how good Broncos can be I'd give it a home. It is what it is and has some unique appeal... not necessarily childish... just individual.

Then again I don't know what a Badtz Maru is. :)[/quote]
Yeh i suppose i just have acquired tastes.

:lol:

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[quote name='allighatt0r' post='993543' date='Oct 19 2010, 03:08 PM']Henry means using double sided sticky tape to stick one of these on instead of the bird shaped thing [url="http://www.wdmusic.com/fender_musicmaster_bass_pickguard_mmb_6005.html"]http://www.wdmusic.com/fender_musicmaster_...d_mmb_6005.html[/url][/quote]
Thanks - that is what I meant only I'd suggest buying a square bit of plastic and cutting out your own scratchplate shape to fit your bass and cover the holes left by the weird bird/head/face thing you have on there now. I suggested you fit your super duper new custom designed scratchplate with double sided tape so you can always take it off and put the weird bird/head/face thing back on if you ever wanted to sell it.

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[quote name='henry norton' post='993815' date='Oct 19 2010, 05:37 PM']Thanks - that is what I meant only I'd suggest buying a square bit of plastic and cutting out your own scratchplate shape to fit your bass and cover the holes left by the weird bird/head/face thing you have on there now. I suggested you fit your super duper new custom designed scratchplate with double sided tape so you can always take it off and put the weird bird/head/face thing back on if you ever wanted to sell it.[/quote]
Im not too good in the art of craftsmanship sadly...

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