98 LP Bass finished (mostly!)

shadowcastaz · April 20, 2008, 08:27:06 AM

Very good point about the Jr.LP guard. It would be a diff,but great look. Sounds like Doc ought to cut some tortise paper out and see how it looks. I bet he likes it.

Dave W · April 20, 2008, 09:25:19 AM

Just say no to tort.

Chris P. · April 20, 2008, 09:45:17 AM

RDs and Rippers have tort, haven't they?

But black could be nice too!

Dave W · April 20, 2008, 10:15:25 AM

I've seen Rippers with tort. I just don't like it. Hey, he asked, I answered. I don't have to have a logical reason.

Chris P. · April 20, 2008, 10:19:24 AM

Quote from: Dave W on April 20, 2008, 10:15:25 AM
I don't have to have a logical reason.

You sound like the Gibson bass department. Obvious they don't have any reasons to produce or discontinue basses and reasons why they've made certain basses;)

drbassman · April 20, 2008, 10:45:28 AM

Quote from: shadowcastaz on April 20, 2008, 08:27:06 AM
Very good point about the Jr.LP guard. It would be a diff,but great look. Sounds like Doc ought to cut some tortise paper out and see how it looks. I bet he likes it.

Good idea, I could print something off the Internet and try that. Thanks!

drbassman · April 20, 2008, 10:46:42 AM

Quote from: Dave W on April 20, 2008, 10:15:25 AM
I've seen Rippers with tort. I just don't like it. Hey, he asked, I answered. I don't have to have a logical reason.

I hear ya Dave. I used to hate tor as well as sunburst finishes. Now I love, for no particular reason, my brain just says "Oh yeah, I like that!" Can't figure it out.......

shadowcastaz · April 20, 2008, 12:33:23 PM

its retro!! we are finding our youth again. Old guitars, old cars & young ladies! It makes total sense...everything old is new agin.....

drbassman · April 20, 2008, 03:07:01 PM

Quote from: shadowcastaz on April 20, 2008, 12:33:23 PM
its retro!! we are finding our youth again. Old guitars, old cars & young ladies! It makes total sense...everything old is new agin.....

Couldn't have said it better myself.

drbassman · April 21, 2008, 06:20:03 PM

OK, here she is with a mock-up LP tort guard. I can't believe how good it looks! Providing you like tort, that is! I'm working on a mock LP Jr. guard next. Do the black knobs look OK with the tort or should I use another color?

shadowcastaz · April 21, 2008, 07:28:18 PM

Looks good,better as a LPjr guard. Color is spot on . IMHO,M

drbassman · April 21, 2008, 08:21:10 PM

Quote from: shadowcastaz on April 21, 2008, 07:28:18 PM
Looks good,better as a LPjr guard. Color is spot on . IMHO,M

I'm working on it!

Chris P. · April 22, 2008, 12:41:30 AM

The mirror capped controls look very fine!

uwe · April 22, 2008, 05:17:02 AM

I like tort generally, but on this Paula b/w/b would look better, sorry!

Barklessdog · April 22, 2008, 05:32:27 AM

I'm going to be the voice of reason. Tort is just wrong to me on this bass.

5 ply black & white would be much better.

The knobs look great.

Really nice bass which I think turned out better than a flame top. Sometimes accidents do turn out for the better