bassbloke Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 An old bandmate of mine has started up his own custom art business and one of the services he offers is guitar resprays. So, as a birthday present, my wife encouraged me to get my number one bass a unique paint job. So, two weeks ago, I took it apart and took the body down to him. I picked it up this morning and re-assembled the bass and re-wired the electronics this afternoon. What do you think? [attachment=33148:033.JPG] [attachment=33149:035.JPG] My photography really doesn't do it justice - the purple is fantastic. If you are interested, check out [url="http://www.insanarty.co.uk"]Insanarty art[/url] fr more info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 That's great reminds me of what jobiebass on here did with his precision, really good look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Very very nice Never thought of having that done to any of mine - Hmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbloke Posted September 20, 2009 Author Share Posted September 20, 2009 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='603351' date='Sep 20 2009, 09:14 AM']Very very nice Never thought of having that done to any of mine - Hmmm...[/quote] Wasn't that expensive. £120 for the prep work and custom paint job and, although on this occasion, he absorbed the cost of the lacquer because he had a problem ont he first attempt, in future that would be another £51 as it would have to go to a specialist workshop. I'm really not a fan of exotic wood finishes; alder bod and a lovely maple neck is enough for me. I'm taking my precision in to him in a couple of weeks for something equally striking but with a dark green theme. Will of course post picks up when it's finished. If I can make it tot he South East bash, I will of course bring it along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowac Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 [quote name='bassbloke' post='603115' date='Sep 19 2009, 02:15 PM']An old bandmate of mine has started up his own custom art business and one of the services he offers is guitar resprays. So, as a birthday present, my wife encouraged me to get my number one bass a unique paint job. So, two weeks ago, I took it apart and took the body down to him. I picked it up this morning and re-assembled the bass and re-wired the electronics this afternoon. What do you think? [attachment=33148:033.JPG] [attachment=33149:035.JPG] My photography really doesn't do it justice - the purple is fantastic. Seet paintjob! I think that's actually a marbled kind of finish where you spray it with a special pearl type of paint and then you take some celophane plastic and 'tack' it while it is still wet and the result is what you see. Then laquer over that and your done. The paint is a little expensive but the results are worth it. If you are interested, check out [url="http://www.insanarty.co.uk"]Insanarty art[/url] fr more info[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 It gives it a nice, almost exotic twist. I like very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 £170 for a custom paint job? That's great bang for the buck. I've made a note of the website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I've only just spotted this but it looks great!! What is the finish and how will it wear do you know? Its one of a kind anyway , congrats. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 [quote name='budget bassist' post='603273' date='Sep 20 2009, 01:12 AM']That's great reminds me of what jobiebass on here did with his precision, really good look![/quote] It looks slightly diferent to mine, think its the same paint by the looks of it though, just dabbed with something other then what I used to create a slightly diff effect. I tried out a few things with mine but a scrumpled up plastic bag worked best for me. Any idea how he got that effect?? I can only guess its a black undercoat with that wierd almost water consistancy purple paint prayed over and dabbed with something and then lackered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Looking at it again im wondering if he did a very light coat and let it dry then did another coat over the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbloke Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 He uses an automotive airbrush paint. Very hard wearing. He rubbed it down gave it umpteen base coats of gloss black then the purple layer again using airbursh. Don't quite know how he got the effect, but if you look closely at the bass - not possible in the pictures - there are all sorts of shapes almost like skulls, etc... that are unintentional, but v v cool. He had some problem when he lacquered the bass, so had to start again, unfortunately. So for the final lacquer it had to go to a 3rd party. It's had several coats of automotive lacquer and been baked. So, the finish is rock solid - much stronger than the old polyeurathane finish and much much glossier. My other jazz is getting the same treatment, but I'm torn between a deep green and bright red for the effect. Perhaps I should open this up to the floor. Opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Deep Green for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarPig Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Thats stunning BB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 That's just amazing, what a great finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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