smith Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Just scored this 1982 Blitz bass on the cheap from eBay. Obviously a refin in the hottest of pink. It looks like it was originally white. I figured that the entire thing was stripped before the refin, but I went ahead and scraped through the finish looking for a serial number or logo on the headstock. Neither were there, oh well. Played it at practice, and it sounds really good, despite the EMG Select pickups. Not too heavy. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it for the time being, expect change the pickups and play the hell out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 I like your plan!!! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack C Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 I don’t know - I think the pink kind of suits that bass. I’d leave it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtone Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Hot legging neon pink - very 1982. Might wanna leave it like you said and play the crap out of it. Who knows, that color could soon be back in demand; that or some ad agency representing Pepto might be calling soon. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerteddybear Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Stike needs to refinish that bass. Same color, but lots of glitter thrown in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 14 minutes ago, killerteddybear said: Stike needs to refinish that bass. Same color, but lots of glitter thrown in! Same color, but perhaps a zebra pattern to look authentically Hamer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 1 hour ago, killerteddybear said: Stike needs to refinish that bass. Same color, but lots of glitter thrown in! This is almost exactly what I thought when I saw the first pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smith Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 I'll probably take the finish off of the back of the neck and headstock. Spray clear nitro on the back of the neck and black on the headstock face. Maybe find an original or repo logo. Bass boat metal flake in hot pink sounds is very temping, though. I don't think I did too bad for $200 + shipping. Now I need one of those elusive hardshell cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smith Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 You know, the zulu (or zebra) pattern would be cool, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 3 hours ago, smith said: Bass boat metal flake in hot pink sounds is very temping, though. My Blitz is done in red metal flake on the body and face of the headstock. The back of the neck is a clear red over mahogany. On that size and shape of a body the metal flake stands out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptm1diver Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 I got my pink bass by accident at a charity auction. I’m leaving mine the way it is. Real men can play pink basses, in dark rooms. 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_S Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Does anybody here know what the letters DPP stand for? If not, there’s a years-long thread on the TDPRI explaining it, and also a lot of info on how (and how not) to scratch-build a 335. Anyway, DPP gets my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Rich_S said: Does anybody here know what the letters DPP stand for? If not, there’s a years-long thread on the TDPRI explaining it, and also a lot of info on how (and how not) to scratch-build a 335. Anyway, DPP gets my vote. It’s a Roth flake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchee Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 13 hours ago, ptm1diver said: I got my pink bass by accident at a charity auction. I’m leaving mine the way it is. Real men can play pink basses, in dark rooms. 😎 A Hello Kitty sticker wouldn't look out of place on the pickguard, too. Of course, if you ever get tired of it, I'd be happy to take it off your hands for the HFC-approved price of Tree Fitty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Put me down at $351. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeboy Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 $200 plus shipping for a playable USA Hamer? In 2019? You sir, deserve to do whatever you want with that bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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