[BillSPrestonEsq]

Originally Posted by roscoestring

I use my ashtray (I don'f have a bass with the front cover) to prop my hand on at times. So it does serve a purpose for me. On some songs I play near the bridge to get a different sound. I like the looks of the covers. I'll have one on one of my basses one day. Now as for the blue bass - I hate blue guitars. Don't know why. I just don't like blue. But someone has to like them because they keep on making them. You've done a good job with the mods.

I love blue guitars. I always wanted a blue quilted maple guitar with white binding...

The laquer is building on it as we speak.

[etechstan]

Originally Posted by thesteve

Whether the covers are on or off shouldn't really affect whether or not you can play the instrument, haha.

Not the bridge, the pick up cover. I mainly finger over the pick up so it does affect the playability. I love the classic look of the covers and would love trying a bass with the cover on it.

[thesteve]

Originally Posted by etechstan

Not the bridge, the pick up cover. I mainly finger over the pick up so it does affect the playability. I love the classic look of the covers and would love trying a bass with the cover on it.

But if you're just learning to play and don't have a playing preference yet, as likely is the case for the owner, it's something you learn around. The pick up cover would be a hindrance to you, but it shouldn't be a hindrance to the OP.

[Josey Wales]

Originally Posted by thesteve

But if you're just learning to play and don't have a playing preference yet, as likely is the case for the owner, it's something you learn around. The pick up cover would be a hindrance to you, but it shouldn't be a hindrance to the OP.

well see it's not a hindrance at all, i mean yeah i had to get used to it, as i learned by resting my thumb on the pickup, but now i just rest my thumb on the chrome... it's really no different and it's actually more solid... i don't use a pick so it's really no big deal.. in fact the guy in my band that has been playing guitar and bass for like 30 years and wrote some tasty bass lines said to me "how do you get such a better sound and feeling than i do without using a pick" i'm all like "it's all about technique and the feel you put in it.. so it really isn't a big deal at all.

Originally Posted by roscoestring

I use my ashtray (I don'f have a bass with the front cover) to prop my hand on at times. So it does serve a purpose for me. On some songs I play near the bridge to get a different sound. I like the looks of the covers. I'll have one on one of my basses one day. Now as for the blue bass - I hate blue guitars. Don't know why. I just don't like blue. But someone has to like them because they keep on making them. You've done a good job with the mods.

lol dude i used to hate blue anything... i painted the Pbass with blue just because thats what i had on hand at the moment with metallic in it.. since i did that i'm in LOVE with a blue guitar... in fact next time i get paid i'm about to get some ocean blue pearl inlays just like the pick guard it's gonna be schnazy.