The Last Bass Outpost
Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: gearHed289 on November 11, 2008, 09:01:58 AM
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OK, I'm a simple guy, and I like shiny things.... So, changing the black hardware to chrome on my '94 LP Special held me over for a while, but it just wasn't enough. I had Dave at Fretsonthenet.net make me some polished aluminum trim rings for the pups. They're basically 70's style T-bird rings with a slightly enlarged opening for the black plastic soapbars. Then, I added some chrome top SG/T-bird style knobs. I like it! Has kind of a Hobbit vibe now. The bass looks kind of brown in the pic for some reason. It's actually very red....
(http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/6591/lp1rt8.jpg)
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looks nice! can you post a body shot, please?
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Nice, much better than black!
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A truly beautiful piece! Red and chrome is really nice together!
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looks great chrome & cherry were made for each other.
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looks nice! can you post a body shot, please?
I still haven't figured out how to properly photograph guitars, but I will try to get a good body shot for ya. Here's a crop of the pic above.
(http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/6801/lp1bodycd1.jpg)
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oooh- gives it the Triumph look.
Thats a berry nice!
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k125/0chromium0/forums/borat.jpg)
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I like it too!!
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Photos turn out best using natural sun light. Just take then out side on a guitar stand and have the guitar facing the sun. Actually overcast days sometimes yield better color/ pictures
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Hohum.
For what it's trying to be, it's kinda ok I guess ... possibly even approaching the tangents of nice ... ;)
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her Moderator, how does one develope such an affection for black plastic? ;)
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It's my Airfix and Revell roots!
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Airfix and Revell or the adhesive used for assembly ;)
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I had this huge pot of adhesive and when I pushed my face close to the opening ... I was flying. :)
I guess I inhaled, but you guys finally have a President who did too.
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Kidding aside, it's a great looking bass!
As for inhaling.............Adhesives or otherwise ;D
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oooh- gives it the Triumph look.
It needs a few more switches..
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As for inhaling.............Adhesives or otherwise ;D
I waited until I finished drilling the TWELVE tiny holes....... So many screws for something that does nothing but look good. Hmm, there's a double entendre in there somewhere. ;D Really, what were those things for - to cover up sloppy routes?
Thanks to all! And I knew Uwe would not be particularly moved, but didn't he just take possession of something with even more shiny parts than this one? :mrgreen:
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Looks gooood! Now take a shot in the sunlight. 8)
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Kidding aside, it's a great looking bass!
As for inhaling.............Adhesives or otherwise ;D
Carbona not glue.
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I still haven't figured out how to properly photograph guitars, but I will try to get a good body shot for ya. Here's a crop of the pic above.
(http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/6801/lp1bodycd1.jpg)
i have the same bass only it's a '92 and has 3 knobs in a straight line.i love the pup rings and chrome.
side note...do you still have the old bridge?i need an E saddle.