hamfist Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 In praise of Howards superb skills, lets have a place to show all the cool scratchplates that he makes for us. I'll start with a cracker I just got from him for my Thunder 1A [url=http://www.ephotobay.com/share/thunder-green-b.html][/url] He also once did this nice blue perloid one for a G&L SB-2 I had (the bass is currently owned by Thunderbird) [url=http://www.ephotobay.com/share/sb2-main.html][/url] As you can see I'm not one for the understated look. Lets see what other beauties Howard has done for us. Come one lads, sort through your old pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) Haven't we done this before? [url="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/kjon51/media/Fender%2051%20Precision%20Bass/DSCF0606x05.jpg.html"][/url] Edited October 16, 2013 by KiOgon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 [quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1381942620' post='2245851'] Haven't we done this before? [url="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/kjon51/media/Fender%2051%20Precision%20Bass/DSCF0606x05.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Maybe but it's always good fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 The Doc did this one for me, nothing exciting but it was much better value than having to get one from the states. [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/httpwwwflickrcomphotosgmac190/6093341650/"][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 I imagine this one would have been a bit of a challenge... No problem for the Doc, though! Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 ive got two so far but im planning a third. [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/DSCF0571_zps3730ad6c.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/DSCF0571_zps3730ad6c.jpg[/IMG][/URL] and [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/DSC_0003_zps29803f05.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/DSC_0003_zps29803f05.jpg[/IMG][/URL] im planning on getting my cherry burst precision done to match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy64 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Two torts from the Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Oooooh now this thread is putting ideas in my head, I love the idea of something outrageous like the OP. *puts thinking cap on* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfist Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 the "doc" certainly seems to be able to make pretty much anything you want in terms of a scratchplate, so long as there is commercially available material to make it from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBassBob Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 From what I can see he does some fine work, that man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Hmm..I have a US Jazz and a Squier VM Precision both in dire need of tort plates... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 The one for my Coronado... [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/yafHbrGm.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 (edited) Howard did a conversion for me of my rather tatty Fender Musicmaster, routed out and fitted a Precision pickup and made a new scratchplate for it with new Ki0gon loom, pots and knobs. Some hastily snapped, poor quality pictures of my new Mustangmaster[size=4]©®™[/size] ... Before: After: He also made a new Jazz scratchplate which was an absolutely perfect fit. My latest scheme is for him to fit a Musicman pickup into my Westone Thunder Jet in the MM 'sweet spot' rather than the current P-Bass split pup. A custom scratchplate will cover all the changes. Looking forward to that one being done. Edited October 18, 2013 by Paul S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Big fan of BillyApple's picture; here's mine. A 50s Squier made to look like an old 55 [url="http://s38.photobucket.com/user/Tim_73/media/Squier2_zps383a17ce.jpg.html"][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I'll play. A faux 'anodized' guard for my Custom P - itself a Bass Doc creation. ...and a classy mint number for the same bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antnee Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 (edited) Looking forward to getting my first Bass Doc scratchplate, but surely this should be in the Gear Porn section? Beautiful selection guys! Edited October 20, 2013 by antnee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus x-1 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Here's one for ya... [attachment=147269:mats suzuki mp jazz bmx 012.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biaeothanata-Bassist Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Ohh i'll be able to post here soon! The doc's making a guard for my bass at the end of the week! Looking through here, I have NO doubt that it's going to turn out amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimryan Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Howard did one for my refinish and mod project. It's a squier jazz deluxe so it doesn't come with a plate, but Howard made a perfect one for me. [URL=http://s1258.photobucket.com/user/jimryan88/media/image_zps6535c723.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/ii527/jimryan88/image_zps6535c723.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 That's looking good Jimmy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Minty goodness. [attachment=147312:IMAG0353 lr.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushbo Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Red pearl....yummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) Horrid cut the shape to my design out of brushed gold effect blank. I then masked and sprayed it matt black and clear coated it. He also made a black ebony thumb rest for me, can you spot it? No? Good He's brilliant. Previously he made this lovely one-piece gold PG for my '83 USA Standard Jazz, lovely init! Edited October 31, 2013 by xilddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1382116376' post='2248283'] I imagine this one would have been a bit of a challenge... No problem for the Doc, though! Beautiful. [/quote] Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 [quote name='antnee' timestamp='1382267057' post='2249793'] Looking forward to getting my first Bass Doc scratchplate, [b]but surely this should be in the Gear Porn section?[/b] Beautiful selection guys! [/quote] It don't matter WHERE it is if The Bass Doc made it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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