LukeFRC 2,078 Posted February 3 2 hours ago, Ricky Rioli said: textured gold (initially I wanted to write "metallic gold" but that seemed tautologous....🙄) gold metal flake I think 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LukeFRC 2,078 Posted February 3 2 hours ago, AndyTravis said: This kind of thing? nah more this monstrosity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krispn 1,327 Posted February 3 1 hour ago, LukeFRC said: nah more this monstrosity Makes me think of The Rev. Horton Heat! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gobasserk 210 Posted February 3 At least Michael Anthony is consequent concerning his likes... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fil1ip 60 Posted February 3 10 hours ago, Ricky Rioli said: After a thorough google search I've decided I would like to buy a beaten up 424 and have it lovingly refinished in Pharaoh Gold I got the idea after coming across a really bad photo of a natural finish 2024 that made it look like dullish gold. I'm now trying to picture the BB's pickup surrounds against that textured gold (initially I wanted to write "metallic gold" but that seemed tautologous....🙄) Great idea, I wonder how much it would cost to get it painted? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyTravis 7,070 Posted February 3 4 minutes ago, Fil1ip said: Great idea, I wonder how much it would cost to get it painted? Professional job? £250/£300 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krispn 1,327 Posted February 3 2 hours ago, AndyTravis said: Professional job? £250/£300 Be worth it for a snazzy banger! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyTravis 7,070 Posted February 3 2 minutes ago, krispn said: Be worth it for a snazzy banger! Yeah. Dave Wilson would do a stormer 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krispn 1,327 Posted February 3 Be great to get back out gigging with a refin - a proper sparkles job! I did a Sherwood Green on a cheapie jazz but it really could do with a proper paint. Shame a refin would be over twice the value of the bass! Still worth considering down the line. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Krow 5,229 Posted February 3 Bet Andy could do it pretty professionally and for half the cost! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krispn 1,327 Posted February 3 The front looks fine it's just got a few runs on the back but no one will see those. A sparkle flake in Sherwood Green would be fabulous and well worth the professional fee! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky Rioli 387 Posted February 3 £250-300 to refinish a bass whose market value is only £250-300 sounds madness, but on the other hand, just £500-600 for an instrument that sounds and looks magnificent.... As far as I can see, there are plenty of ways of spending more on instruments that are neither. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krispn 1,327 Posted February 3 (edited) *Warning non-Yamaha content* I like it how it turned out as is. A £250 paint job on top of new pick ups and then it all becomes folly! I can see some new dings and a run but for a £120 bass it sounds and feels as good as many other jazz basses out there for a lot more money. Edited February 3 by krispn 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyTravis 7,070 Posted February 3 @Ricky Rioli here’s something Dave Wilson did for @walshy in a similar vein 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
walshy 1,918 Posted February 3 Dave Wilson is incredible. He’s done about 10 for me and all amazing. From sympathetic restoration to full paint jobs, he’s the man for sure. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyTravis 7,070 Posted February 3 1 minute ago, walshy said: Dave Wilson is incredible. He’s done about 10 for me and all amazing. From sympathetic restoration to full paint jobs, he’s the man for sure. I liked the flea he did for you, half way between metallic and flake 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
walshy 1,918 Posted February 3 1 minute ago, AndyTravis said: I liked the flea he did for you, half way between metallic and flake Yeah orange flake/sparkle, lush as owt! In the states now 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gobasserk 210 Posted February 4 You are lucky with that price for a new finish! A metal flake or metallic pro job is in Germany about 600-700 Euros... 😞 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreeneKing 227 Posted February 4 10 hours ago, AndyTravis said: @Ricky Rioli here’s something Dave Wilson did for @walshy in a similar vein Hmmm, is that THE EBMM peach? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete.young 971 Posted February 4 Vinyl wrap would be cheaper. And reversible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gobasserk 210 Posted February 4 The problem is to find someone who does this 100%. I did not find one yet. Bigger foiling companies often don't waste time for a small wrapping like for a bass.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marleaux62 285 Posted February 4 (edited) A company called Vinyl Revolution do custom wraps for guitars Edited February 4 by marleaux62 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gobasserk 210 Posted February 4 This one? https://www.vinylrevolution.co.uk/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gobasserk 210 Posted February 4 (edited) By the way, this is a copy of the BB1000MA pick up ring. The original one is made from diecast nickel-plated steel, the copy from aluminum. The lightweight of that thing in comparison is freaky 😛 Edited February 4 by gobasserk 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jezzaboy 747 Posted February 4 Thats me back in the club. Just got a BB 434, sunburst, rosewood from GG. The itch had to be scratched! 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
