Help me get over my three tone sunburst desire

[dmccuiston]

I am getting ready to pull the trigger on a Jaguar deluxe. I'm really down with the cut, feel and tonal options. This will be my first new bass purchase in a while (vs. used). I know this sounds very superficial, but I am dying to get one in the three tone sunburst finish. That finish is backordered for @ three months everywhere.
So this is my question - have you ever had to get a finish, or other slight variance, on a bass that you were not immediately in love with? Did that eventually go away or did you always want to get your hands on what you wanted originally? Again, I know its a stupid, superficial thing, but thanks for humoring me.

[agent77]

I have gone thru the same thing. It's better to wait 3 months for the bass you want, than to spend years cursing your impatience.

[mjac28]

Originally Posted by agent77

I have gone thru the same thing. It's better to wait 3 months for the bass you want, than to spend years cursing your impatience.

+1 Someone could always cancel their order you never know they say three months and a month goes by and you get an email saying they have them in stock wait for what you want.

[lpcarter]

http://www.twintown.com/store/pc/Fen...m#.USAMtuim3fI just buy this one it's next door to my coffee shop. I've owned two in the past, love the basses. Really dig the 3TS look.

[manolo578]

meh, I've always preferred feel and tone over looks, but when it came time to buy my Yamaha I just picked Vintage White as the colour, no regrets there

[Old Fart]

Not all bursts are equal. Some are ugly, others are breathtakingly beautiful. Wait until you find one you can't stop staring at.

[topo morto]

Sunburst is horrible.

[TN WOODMAN]

Hold out for what you really want. You'll end up playing it more and won't always wish you had waited.

Ignore others opinions regarding color if they differ from yours-they can buy their own.

[dmccuiston]

Thank you all for the input! I'm definitely holding out for the 3TSB.

Originally Posted by lpcarter

http://www.twintown.com/store/pc/Fen...m#.USAMtuim3fI just buy this one it's next door to my coffee shop. I've owned two in the past, love the basses. Really dig the 3TS look.

~lpcarter - Thanks for the head's up about the store! I gave them a call. Really cool guys. I'm going to get back with them next week when their web dude is in to see what we can work out for shipping and such. That may be the answer to my dilemma.

[PBnJBassist]

Originally Posted by Old Fart

Not all bursts are equal. Some are ugly, others are breathtakingly beautiful. Wait until you find one you can't stop staring at.

+1 to that. There were a lot of basses that played well that I just never took home with me because the sunburst was just uninspiring...

[nomadh]

I already got everything i need. The only reason to buy another is because i like the look. 3tsb is hot.. It has to play well but i dont buy till i like the grain.

[Cyborg]

Sunburst sucks a big one but if it's the color you want then WAIT!

[khutch]

I generally "hate" 3TS and Tort. But for some reason I liked the look of that on a Reggie Hamilton Standard Jazz which doesn't look all that different from other Jazz bases so that makes no sense except perhaps that the picture on the Fender web site was a particularly good one. Don't know but I ordered one anyway, had to wait 6 weeks to get it, and I could not be happier with it.

Ken

[audioglenn]

Don't try to get over it...get it! If that's the finish you want, you will always want it. That will never go away. But, not matter what, keep playing whatever bass you have, or whatever one will get you through the time til you have the one you want.

[jbrooks]

Mmmm, Sunburst.

I also do not like the tort pick guard. This one now sports a pearloid white pick guard.

Wait for what you want and make it in to what you want. I think it's better to have what you want instead of buying and selling basses that you really don't like.

I was hesitant to modify this bass for years except for the pick guard. I got GAS really bad and was about to trade this one and another bass for something different.

The guys at the Bass Place gave me a few ideas and now I have Bartolini pick ups and a John East preamp in it.

Problem solved.

But I really would like a maple neck and fret board.........

[meatwad]

I wanted a sunburst/rosewood P'bass for years, and it was fun shopping around and weighing the options between different brands and models. Active, passive, p/j, four/five strings, ect.. But one thing remained without variation; it had to be 3T sunburst/rosewood.

[Dan Knowlton]

Why would I do that? I love my 3-burst!

Dan K.

[mcm]

Sunburst and black pg rule. Old school classic

[P. Aaron]

You want the burst...man up & wait it out!

[dmccuiston]

Ended up with a 3TB Geddy jazz. Could not be happier.