Cosmo Valdemar Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I've been playing my beloved little Hofner Violin bass non-stop lately after putting some new flatwound strings on it, and at the weekend I made the major life-changing decision to remove the scratchplate, just like that famous bloke who plays one. It looks much better now (IMHO) but there's the small issue of the little holes left behind in the body. They are very small and I'm not bothered by the appearance but is it ok to just leave it as it is, or should they be 'plugged' in some way? Should I put the screws back in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Back in the 60's we put the screws back in..... G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 [quote name='geoffbyrne' timestamp='1389015170' post='2328753'] Back in the 60's we put the screws back in..... G. [/quote] Genius. You can't lose the buggers like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I've taken the plate off my Marcus Miller Jazz. I think it looks much better without... but yes, the screw holes can be an issue. The audience won't be able to see the holes though. Let's face it, most audiences don't even notice the bass [i]player[/i], never mind their instrument! If you fill them, and then decide to put the plate back on.... Just seems silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Don't fill the holes!! It will only cause you problems if you decide to replace the scratchplate in the future.. JOOI who was "that famous bloke" who played a Violin Bass??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1389037770' post='2329189'] JOOI who was "that famous bloke" who played a Violin Bass??? [/quote] That bloke out of The Searchers I think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iriegnome Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 If you do decide to fill the holes, a great way to do that is with tooth picks. They are the perfect size, easy to use, easy to find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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