SUB 5 project - body is done!

[bradfordws]

See pic sent today from my paint guy - I should receive it tomorrow or Friday, then I'll put her back together. I bought a black AND a clear pickguard because I couldn't decide which one would look better. I'll post pics of both p/g's and you can vote.

 

[philthygeezer]

Gorgeous!

If the screwholes are filled, do you really want to put a pickguard on it? Although I could see if you did as I had the PG off my Honey Burst Ray the other day and thought it looked a little plainer for it.

 

[WillPlay4Food]

Looks like you had a contour added on the upper horn side of the body? Is this true or a trick of angles?

 

[GWDavis28]

Nice paint job man!!!!! Whats the color???

Glenn |B)

 

[AnthonyD]

Nice! No pick-guard necessary!

 

[bovinehost]

I wouldn't put the guard back on, either. That's absolutely the most pimped-out SUB ever!

If you don't mind me asking, what was the price on the refin?

 

[bradfordws]

As far as I know, the paint guy did not fill the p/g holes because I sort of planned on using the p/g. I always liked the look of the pre-eb rays in silver w/black p/g, so that's what I had in mind. Regarding the countours - I had a local shop cut in the standard gut/forearm cuts - no countours on the upper horn, just weird lighting on the pic. The color is silver flake from martybellfinishing.com - $335.00 - not bad considering the famous Pat Wilkins was going to "sub" it out to a local guy that charges $500. Sadowsky wants $3000+ for one of his silver sparkle J basses - ouch! No p/g, huh? Well, I'll have to wait 'til I get it because like I said, I think the holes are still there - I just can't tell from the pic.

 

[paranoid70]

$335 for contouring AND painting? Is the guy who did it in LA, or did you have to send it somewhere? I am really interested in this modification you are doing as I have thought about doing something similar to my SUB1.

 

[TSanders]

Looks GREAT.

IMO, its pretty dang close to EBMMs discontinued Silver Sparkle:

 

[Oldtoe]

Oh my. This is giving me some thoughts on my SUB that I can't afford to have.

Purple sparkle...mmm.

 

[strummer]

Oh my. This is giving me some thoughts on my SUB that I can't afford to have.

Purple sparkle...mmm.

+1 on all taht!

Well, except I'm thinking green sparke 'course...

 

[Sterling_Bass]

That finish is incredible. I'm sure it's going to look even better with the bass assembled. Is the finish glossy, or is that just a sheen from the picture?

 

[carpedebass]

Nice SUB!

 

[Duarte]

Oh man, be sure to post pics when its all put together!

 

[the unrepentant]

wow, that's really nice!

 

[kdphysio]

That is pure funk with a capital 'F' !!!


I'd go with the black guard....... = Retro-Funk!!!

 

[Aziah]

That thing is sweet!

 

[mynan]

+1 on the black guard. You don't want to blind anyone...

 

[sloshep]

Wow, thats going to look killer. If the neck is still black I think it will look cool with the black pickguard.

 

[robobass13]

If it still has the holes, I would go with the clear PG to show off as much of that sweet sparkle as possible.