SteveC Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I bought a black Geddy Lee jazz. I have a friend who does fantastic painting (airbrush stuff) on welding helmets, Xbox controllers, etc. etc. Looks amazing - like a movie poster or pro artwork. Anyway, I'm thinking I'd like to have him do a pick guard for my bass. Having trouble coming up with an idea. So far we have Pigpen from Peanuts fame. Ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 you are a schoolteacher, right? How about Mr. Van Driessen from Beavis and Butthead? http://images.wikia.com/beavisandbutt-head/images/b/bb/DavidVanDriessen.jpg Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Nice!. That's the kind of thinking/ideas I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklab Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 How about a tribute to bass in the classical music realm? A pickguard is fairly sizable palette, so how about the sheet music for Serge Koussevitsky's Concerto for Double Bass in F# minor, Op. 3 (1902)? Obligatory Social Media Link "My concern is, and I have to, uh, check with my accountant, that this might bump me into a higher, uh, tax..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Crusader Rabbit & Rags? http://www.rabbitworldview.com/_files/Image/crusader%20rabbit%20and%20rags%20in%20color.jpg Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Here's a good one. Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cthulhu Fhtagn Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Sgt. Floyd Pepper of Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem? http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww232/FrankMBass/floyd.jpg Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Grizzly Bears Don't Fly Airplanes http://ladonasmusicstudio.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/2011-11-03-gbdfa.jpg Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5pilot Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 How about one of those covergirl paintings they used to do on the bombers back in WW2. Lydian mode? The only mode I know has the words "pie ala" in front of it. http://www.myspace.com/theeldoradosband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard W Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Here's a good one. +1 "Everyone wants to change the world, but no one thinks of changing themselves." Leo Tolstoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cthulhu Fhtagn Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 How about one of those covergirl paintings they used to do on the bombers back in WW2. oooo, there's an idea. Shechter had a line out a couple/few years ago that featured "bomber art" on their guitars. Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Brown Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 too sexist... "When I take a stroll down Jackass Lane it is usually to see someone that is already there" Mrs. Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraub Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 What's wrong with being sexy? Peace, wraub p.s. Steve-try it without a pickguard for a while. You might just like it. I'm a lot more like I am now than I was when I got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cthulhu Fhtagn Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Airbrush Erik on your pickguard. Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danzilla Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 A collage of all of your previous basses, so their memory may live on. "Am I enough of a freak to be worth paying to see?"- Separated Out (Marillion) NEW band Old band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Sgt. Floyd Pepper of Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem? http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww232/FrankMBass/floyd.jpg That's a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 A collage of all of your previous basses, so their memory may live on. They don't make a pick guard big enough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Maybe a collage of cartoon bassists. Peanuts, Muppets, others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcherNburn Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Air brush an image of your Geddy with and airbrushed image of a Geddy on the pick guard. If you think my playing is bad, you should hear me sing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Air brush an image of your Geddy with and airbrushed image of a Geddy on the pick guard. I thought about something like that as well, seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcherNburn Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I heard the idea (sort of) from Bevis & Butthead. Butthead said he wanted a tattoo on his butt of a butt with a butt shaped tattoo. If you think my playing is bad, you should hear me sing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5pilot Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Air brush an image of your Geddy with and airbrushed image of a Geddy on the pick guard. Cool. Let's take it farther. How about a picture of Geddy playing a Geddy with a picture of you playing a Geddy on it. Lydian mode? The only mode I know has the words "pie ala" in front of it. http://www.myspace.com/theeldoradosband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 OK, maybe that's a little too much. Not sure if Mike can fit all that in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt232/kenfxj/geddyforsteve.jpg Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 That's awesome. I like the cartoon idea, but somehow it seems the Geddy should have Geddy on it. Of course I can have more than one and switch them around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cthulhu Fhtagn Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 ... or several pickguards with different pictures of Geddy. Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5pilot Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt232/kenfxj/geddyforsteve.jpg Lydian mode? The only mode I know has the words "pie ala" in front of it. http://www.myspace.com/theeldoradosband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraub Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 As endearing as Ken's PS skills are... Just try it with no pickguard. Trust me on this. Peace, wraub I'm a lot more like I am now than I was when I got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 As endearing as Ken's PS skills are... Just try it with no pickguard. Trust me on this. Peace, wraub It's "naked" as we speak. I do like the look. I need to get some of my daughters black paint and just touch up the screw holes so you can't see them as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt232/kenfxj/geddyforsteve.jpg I'm so confused. That's not Ben Loy. Peace. --s-uu spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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