David Wilson Jazz Bass Respray (Photo Heavy)

[WarPig]

I've just got my bass back from Dave, it's a Fender Elite Jazz and I've had it sprayed Olympic white nitro from it's original natural. So here is my experience with it....

I bought this bass from @andybassdoyle back in May after being on the search originally for a '75 RI which seem hard to come by. I love the black block on maple look. This bass was in my budget and I thought the modernisations of compound radius, active (although we'll come back to this), matte neck and the possibility of string through bridge were worth a try. After receiving the bass, it felt right and was a joy to play. But that preamp just wasn't doing it for me, so out it went (as well as the Gen 4 noiseless pick ups) and in went a set of Dimarzio Model J's and a VVT set up with the 4th knob being a capacitor switch. Lovely.

Then after seeing @AndyTravis 's MM jazz respray, I thought about a spray job on mine. The body on my jazz was a bit plain, so a paint job would help it stand out and I've always liked the idea of a white nitro finish which will age nicely. I believe this model did come in white, but I couldn't see any for sale anywhere with a maple neck. So got in touch with David at the end of July and we went over what I had in mind and such. I stripped off all the hardware and sent it off 11/08.

David kept me updated along the way while sanding and prepping and when it came to mixing the colours.

 

 

And finally the finished bass:

Everything fitted (extremely carefully) back together as it should, so happy days.

I couldn't be happier with the job David did on it. He is such a nice guy to deal with, the price was very fair (IMO) and the turn around time good too. Over time it will mellow out to a more cream colour and will show wear and tear.

So yeah, if you want something resprayed, David is your guy. And now my bass is exactly how I want it.

Thanks.

Edited September 21, 2020 by WarPig

[andybassdoyle]

Wow - great to know and thanks for sharing the story matey. This was a lovely bass but tbh I agree re the electronics and I bet the changes really work. Great job on the respray too!

Very pleased that it's in a happy home and undergoing some real TLC. As Hannibal Lecter said "it's all about transformation"...!!

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

Great to see the before and after pictures and read the story too. Looks absolutely stunning.

As you know, my J is with David at the moment and will be getting some paint this week. Can't wait.

[Cuzzie]

Hats off to you, Andy and Dave - it looks banging 

[Mykesbass]

Looking great. All you need now is for gigs to start happening again and smoking to be allowed in pubs to get some incredible patina on it 

[Cuzzie]

Play it outside in the remaining autumnal sun and get some rays on it to mellow to yellow

[Mykesbass]

1 minute ago, Cuzzie said:

Play it outside in the remaining autumnal sun and get some rays on it to mellow to yellow

OK, probably a far healthier, more realistic suggestion than mine!

[wateroftyne]

Dave's a genius.

[Cuzzie]

37 minutes ago, Mykesbass said:

OK, probably a far healthier, more realistic suggestion than mine!

Hahaha - mine was only meant as an addition to yours!

I’ve left interior spray jobs I have done out in the sun to get it to mellow, it’s reet nice

Edited September 22, 2020 by Cuzzie