Do you find a blueburst G&L L2500 elegant?

[Emibass]

Just wonder...

[Wallace320]

The only reason why I ain't got it it's because my G&Ls are "carved top" ones, so ash bodies with carved maple tops. Glossy, the L2000, satin finished, the L2500, and rosewood fingerboard for these were the only options available

But I do like blueburst a lot (and american greenburst too, yet can't afford it) being it with both rosewood and/or maple fingerboard

IMHO that's the best lookin' finish (as I said, together with american greenburst) I just physically prefered carved tops

Cheers,
Wallace

[Kmonk]

I like blueburst and had one for a while. I wouldn't call them or any other bass elegant though.

[Emibass]

Originally Posted by Kmonk

I like blueburst and had one for a while. I wouldn't call them or any other bass elegant though.

..hmmm. Why?

[johnson79]

Personally I don't like many burst finishes, they just look cheap to me.
I prefer solid colors/stains.

[Kmonk]

Originally Posted by Emibass

..hmmm. Why?

I just don't think of basses as being elegant. Some are better look than others but to me elegance is more appropriate for describing something like the inside of a mansion, the lobby of a high end hotel, etc. I think you and I probably feel the same way about finishes on basses. We just use different words to describe them.

[kevteop]

I think blue and greenburst finishes are pretty awful. If they are over a quilted top and the bass has gold hardware then you have the unholy grail.

[Emibass]

Originally Posted by Kmonk

I just don't think of basses as being elegant. Some are better look than others but to me elegance is more appropriate for describing something like the inside of a mansion, the lobby of a high end hotel, etc. I think you and I probably feel the same way about finishes on basses. We just use different words to describe them.

Understand!

[lomo]

Bueburst is one of my favorite finishes. As has been posted by others, "elegant" isn't an adjective I usually apply to any bass.

[johnson79]

Originally Posted by kevteop

I think blue and greenburst finishes are pretty awful. If they are over a quilted top and the bass has gold hardware then you have the unholy grail.

Exactly. You just nailed it!

[Aasmund]

Originally Posted by kevteop

I think blue and greenburst finishes are pretty awful. If they are over a quilted top and the bass has gold hardware then you have the unholy grail.

+1!

[Febs]

I don't think I would use the word "elegant," but I love the blue burst finish on my G&L Comanche.

[Emibass]

Ok, till now, ones want to puke on it, once loves it, but none says it´s elegant.....

If I ware a suit and play it???

[mpdd]

if it looks like a blue bengal tiger yes, otherwise maybe not

[EagleMoon]

I love blueburst on almost any bass, so I'd say yes.

[Emibass]

Originally Posted by mpdd

if it looks like a blue bengal tiger yes, otherwise maybe not

like with a flame maple top?

[Emibass]

Originally Posted by EagleMoon

I love blueburst on almost any bass, so I'd say yes.

GREAT!!!!!!!!

[thiocyclist]

I think blueburst is absolutely hideous. Does that mean you shouldn't play one? Absolutely not...

[baba]

I had one and didn't care for how it looked. A big part of that is the no pickguard thing. Great playing and sounding basses though.

[Chef]

Never been a fan of that color.

ymmv of course