My heavily modified SG RI Bass live.

Chris P. · January 30, 2008, 01:47:07 AM

I already posted some pics at the 'Ibanez SG'-topic, but these are better. My heavily modified SG Reissue Bass and I at Paard van Troje, The Hague.

clankenstein · January 30, 2008, 02:11:31 AM

looks great.how have you modified it ?

Chris P. · January 30, 2008, 02:19:48 AM

Quote from: tubehead on January 30, 2008, 02:11:31 AM
How have you modified it ?

I changed the 'SG' truss rod cover to a plain black one.

Basvarken · January 30, 2008, 03:16:55 AM

Quote from: Chris P on January 30, 2008, 02:19:48 AM
I changed the 'SG' truss rod cover to a plain black one.

does it sound better?

Uwe's legal analysis: Of course it does, but - as usual - we're not allowed to speak freely about it as one of ze Moderätör's many mantras is: "Trussrod covers do not influence sound." But as long as we know and we believe it's alright.

PS: Sorry for scribbling into your post, Rob, I was trying to quote your post, but accidentally hit the modify button which allows me to change your post (and only yours, I had that custom made for me ...

) and couldn't make it undone. Won't happen again.

Uwe

doombass · January 30, 2008, 04:02:24 AM

Cool shirt Chris!

uwe · January 30, 2008, 05:17:16 AM

What's wrong with the SG name, Chris? I always found it more descriptive than EB: An "EB" can be an SG shape bass, a Les Paul Junior shaped bass, a shortscale hollowbody, a long scale hollowbody (EB 650 and 750) or even a mock "Beatles bass" (EB-1 who forever will be viewed by the uninitiated as a copy of the Höfner rather than the other way around). With the SG moniker you automatically have the correct image in mind.

Uwe

drbassman · January 30, 2008, 05:39:36 AM

This kind of butchering shouldn't be tolerated. We should report him to the trademark police! After we all get our Bachbirds!

I'll bet it does sound better too!

Basvarken · January 30, 2008, 05:52:33 AM

Quote from: Basvarken on January 30, 2008, 03:16:55 AM
does it sound better?

Uwe's legal analysis: Of course it does, but - as usual - we're not allowed to speak freely about it as one of ze Moderätör's many mantras is: "Trussrod covers do not influence sound." But as long as we know and we believe it's alright.

PS: Sorry for scribbling into your post, Rob, I was trying to quote your post, but accidentally hit the modify button which allows me to change your post (and only yours, I had that custom made for me ... ) and couldn't make it undone. Won't happen again.

Uwe

Hey WTF!!
Where's my compliment to Chris about those cool pics?

We should've known that the invasive character of our German moderatör would burst out eventually!
Next thing we know is all Entartete Bassgitarren will be deleted from this board...

Barklessdog · January 30, 2008, 06:50:56 AM

You look great with the bass Chris. It fits your body size.

So how do you like the bass in your band situation, compared to your others?

uwe · January 30, 2008, 08:40:37 AM

Quote from: Basvarken on January 30, 2008, 05:52:33 AM
Hey WTF!!
Where's my compliment to Chris about those cool pics?

We should've known that the invasive character of our German moderatör would burst out eventually!
Next thing we know is all Entartete Bassgitarren will be deleted from this board...

"Entartete Bassgitarren" -

"Where's my compliment to Chris about those cool pics?"

Chris, your countryman and fellow-bike-depletion-victim complimented profusely on those pictures, not sure whether he was serious or not on it though.

Dave W · January 30, 2008, 10:11:44 AM

I'm glad it was only a truss rod cover and not something invasive* like changing the stock strings.

*Note: "Invasive" is not a reference to any past military conflicts.

Granny Gremlin · January 30, 2008, 10:46:34 AM

Quote from: Dave W on January 30, 2008, 10:11:44 AM

*Note: "Invasive" is not a reference to any past military conflicts.

Though it may reference medical procedures and/or sexual acts.

uwe · January 30, 2008, 10:48:46 AM

Quote from: Granny Gremlin on January 30, 2008, 10:46:34 AM
Though it may reference medical procedures and/or sexual acts.

How perceptive of you, Jake, a most penetrating thought.

TBird1958 · January 31, 2008, 12:36:05 AM

"How perceptive of you, Jake, a most penetrating thought."

Hmmmm... so much for European sensiblities I retract the statement I made in the other thread........
Chris, the bass looks great on you, I have no doubt the new truss rod cover improves the sound

Chris P. · January 31, 2008, 03:00:09 AM

I won't get into the invasion discussion this time....

The bass actually sounds a lot better. 'SG' is engraved into this cover, so it has a little less weight than a plain cover. The extra added miligrams of weight of the black cover ad sustain, heaviness to the sound. It is slightly more neck heavy, but I'm used to that because of the T-Bird.