TimAl Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, sans-serif]Hello there all,[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, sans-serif]Thought I'd share with you my latest project Bat Bass - Holy Cow![/font][/color] [size=4][font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif][color=#000000]Firstly, apologies to [b]binky_bass[/b] who bought my first Bat Bass, but I've refined the idea somewhat & this Bat Bass is based upon a Squier body (bought from [b][color=#282828]Mark_88MPH [/color][/b]on this very forum) with a non-branded maple neck with truss road adjustment from the heel. [/color][/font][/size] [font=verdana, geneva, sans-serif]A truly unique bass built by myself as I've always liked the idea of decoupaging an old Batman comic onto a bass, & this one is a genuine 1971 comic. In a nutshell, the process involves cutting out the comic & sticking it all over the body with PVA glue & then spraying clear lacquer over the top to give protection. I also commissioned a unique engraved scratchplate plus a bespoke headstock decal that's also lacquered & looks quite the part![/font] [font=verdana, geneva, sans-serif]This is NOT a new bass & it was finished by hand so it does have some marks to it, along with the odd crease where the comic has been wrapped & stuck to the edges of the body - which is only natural! - but nothing at all that affects its playability![/font] [font=verdana, geneva, sans-serif]I'm interested in all comments - good & bad![/font] [font=verdana, geneva, sans-serif]Cheers[/font] [font=verdana, geneva, sans-serif]Tim[/font] [size=4][font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif][/font][/size] [size=4][font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif][color=#000000][/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif][color=#000000][/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif][color=#000000][/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif][color=#000000][/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif][color=#000000][/color][/font][/size] Edited June 13, 2014 by icastle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) It's lovely and I wouldn't mind having a go at doing something similar. Edited June 13, 2014 by icastle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Nice... But I was really hoping for the bass version of this: [IMG]http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/BigRedX/DSC03082.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weststarx Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) It looks absolutely bloody awesome, I want one! Edited June 13, 2014 by icastle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Oh man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Holy Cow Batman that's amazing John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weststarx Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I keep coming back to just look at it, I'd have that hanging on my wall as a piece of art I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I love that. My wife is really good at decoupage, I've been half thinking about doing something similar for a while... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Looks great, similar idea to the Ritter Simpsons and X-Men basses (but substantially cheaper!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Nice job;) got me thinking back about 7/8 years ago. There was a headless bat bass made in Germany . Never looked anything like this, but I haven't seen any since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 That looks incredible! Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Really cool and well done. Love the headstock detail. [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyellowcar Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Love this even more than I loved the first one. KA-POW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Love it, especially the pickguard and headstock decal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humapuma Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Really nice. I like all the details, and the way the fingerboards looks well worn in as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 [quote name='Weststarx' timestamp='1402573094' post='2474879'] It looks absolutely bloody awesome, I want one! [/quote] You can have this one it is for sale on ebay now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Where did you get the scratchplate from? I really like the textured look of the bat-logo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimAl Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 Thanks all - it's becoming a labour of love & I've got a few ideas for different themes - but suggestions are always welcome! Fretmeister - the scratchplate was CNC routed - I'm a graphic designer by trade so it seemed an obvious thing to do. Funny you ask, because I'm in the process of launching a service offering this very thing - bespoke routed scratchplates - but it's currently still in test stage but I hope to be able to offer them in the next month or so, alongside a very different but perhaps visually more impressive process. Exciting times! Mods - I don't know if the above para is forbidden or not. If it is, I am sorry & please delete. If it's ok, then may I shall SHOUT: [size=5][b]EXCITING NEW SCRATCHPLATES COMING SOON![/b][/size] Sorry, couldn't resist! Thanks again all, Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Nice! Let me know about the 'plates. I might fancy one of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Engraved scratchplates sounds like a winning idea. Good luck with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Utterly brilliant, ok so 3 bids on fleabay already...own up, who was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimAl Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 fretmeister - will do sir, thanks. Thanks again for all positive comments - very satisfying! Cheers Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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