mash13229 Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Hello, I am new to this forum so excuse me if I post this in the wrong area. I am moving to the UK and I want to customize the body of one of my bass guitars with custom artwork that I will provide. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaKe6_xkgEA) Here is an example of what I mean having the body and headstock customized with his own artwork. I am moving to London so if there are any locals would be helpful as well. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 (edited) our link doesn't work Mash.https://www.sims.guitars. Expensive but they are probably the best in the UK. Edited August 11, 2018 by bubinga5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 This should work: I would think that's fairly straightforward to do - I'm assuming it's actual newspaper applied to the front & headstock of the bass, probably over a white, or other pale base coat. Not sure what you'd use as adhesive but would guess something water-based that would allow you to position the paper, smooth out any wrinkles etc. and shape it around contours when wet. Can't be entirely sure but I think it's only on the front of the body. Once it's applied, trimmed so it's tidy & allowed to dry, you'd lacquer over it & build up sufficient coats to be able to cut it back to a shine without going through to the paper. Looking forward to seeing a Daily Mail Brexit rant stuck all over someone's bass then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mash13229 Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 On 11/08/2018 at 14:00, Bassassin said: This should work: I would think that's fairly straightforward to do - I'm assuming it's actual newspaper applied to the front & headstock of the bass, probably over a white, or other pale base coat. Not sure what you'd use as adhesive but would guess something water-based that would allow you to position the paper, smooth out any wrinkles etc. and shape it around contours when wet. Can't be entirely sure but I think it's only on the front of the body. Once it's applied, trimmed so it's tidy & allowed to dry, you'd lacquer over it & build up sufficient coats to be able to cut it back to a shine without going through to the paper. Looking forward to seeing a Daily Mail Brexit rant stuck all over someone's bass then... Yeah haha I guess those are the steps but I know that i'll mess it up and looking to see if someone in London does this type of customization... Thanks for your response Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mash13229 Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 On 11/08/2018 at 12:12, bubinga5 said: our link doesn't work Mash.https://www.sims.guitars. Expensive but they are probably the best in the UK. Thank you, ill check out the website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 On 11/08/2018 at 12:12, bubinga5 said: our link doesn't work Mash.https://www.sims.guitars. Expensive but they are probably the best in the UK. I have the SimS system in one of my basses - very versatile. There are a pair for sale in the "Other musical..." thread at nearly half price. A great buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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