danomite64 wrote:
Addison wrote:
I just thought that it was a little funny that a guy...would be so critical when it comes to a guy deciding to relic his P-Bass... especially when he did such a nice job of it.
IMO, a "good job" would include aging the fretboard dots; they stand out like a sore thumb. The modern tuners and lack of holes for the thumb rest and bridge and pickup covers also take away from the realism of the relic job.
Dano - you, as well as others on this board are able to see the "glaring" differences you mention above, but for me, who has no education in the fine arts of Fender bass history, and subtle build nuances throughout the years, have no idea if this bass is correct or not. Visually, I think it's cool looking, and think "collics" did a great job of making this bass look as if its seen some major gig campaigns over the years. In this case, I think perception counts more than accuracy, and if he wants to hack up a perfectly good bass guitar to fulfill his vision, I say well done!
I remember the scene in "Harold and Maude", when Harold takes a brand new Jaguar XKE his Mother gives him to replace the Hearse he's been driving... with torch in hand, and a mischievous twinkle in his eye, Harold transforms it into the coolest looking sports car/hearse you've ever seen! As a former owner of a 1966 Jaguar XKE, I don't like seeing a classic car like that hacked up, but the end result was a visual thing of beauty. Unfortunately, the movie ends with him sending it off a cliff onto a beach on the rocky California coastline....
Still, material possessions are what we make them out to be, or perceive what they should be... and in the end, only humans attach a sense of worth or finality to material goods. No other animal does that, nor do they care about a 1962 Fender P-bass, Jaguar etc., because in the end, can it be eaten - or is it merely an obstacle to be hurdled to get to the next berry bush?
Food for thought....
OK, my Maynard G Krebs moment is over....
