Midnight Blue Basses!

olebe · #1 02-14-2013, 08:28 AM

Hey guys, I just bought my first P-bass, and it is a Fender Precision MIM '99 Midnight Blue. (I do not understand why I waited so long!) I have never seen a Midnight Blue before, and when I bought it - it looked like it was blue online. When it arrived, it is more of a dark purple color. (Even more purple than on the picture)

I was thinking that I should replace the pickguard, but I find it hard combining this purple bass color with a nice pickguard. The one on the bass is Perloid. Do you have any suggestions?

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Does anyone else have a Midnight Blue bass? Are they rare? It would be nice if you shared a photo, especially if you have a different pickguard!

msact · #2 02-14-2013, 08:42 AM

I really like that color. My local GC has a late 90's Jazz bass in that same color. I was really tempted when I saw it, but I had just purchased a 60's Jazz bass. Good luck with that P bass.

As I was saying: http://www.guitarcenter.com/In-Store...80-i2697817.gc

Emibass · #3 02-14-2013, 08:50 AM

I think the perloid white is stunning for this colour. Don´t know what other colour would work, sorry!

bass32 · #4 02-14-2013, 08:52 AM

How about this Violet Pearl?

They have many other designs you can check out at http://greasygroove.com/

Hope this helps you.

BornboreD · #5 02-14-2013, 09:42 AM

The Pearloid does look good. I'm thinking Vintage Pearl might be better. Black would probably work. And I'm sure someone will chime in with Tort... Which I'm not sure would work but I'd be interested in seeing.

**BoomBoomOGTL** · #6 02-14-2013, 10:27 AM

I just picked one of these MIM Midnight Blue Ps up a couple weeks ago for my first custom build. I've never been a big fan of the aesthics of Precisions but I figured I'll make it mine and see how it goes.

I've got a anodized gold pickguard going on it and I'm changing all the hardware to black (Wilkinson 70s tuners, Badass II) and adding an active EMG P pickup. Not sure to finish it w/ gold or black knobs which I've got both so I'll see which i prefer...

All the parts are en route so it'll be another week or so before it's complete. I'll definitely post some pics once it's done.

AltGrendel · #7 02-14-2013, 10:30 AM

Tort would not work, maybe lime green?

As mentioned above, gold anodized would work too.

BornboreD · #8 02-14-2013, 10:40 AM

Yeah, gold anodized would be a decent look maybe.

olebe · #9 02-14-2013, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BoomBoomOGTL

I just picked one of these MIM Midnight Blue Ps up a couple weeks ago for my first custom build. I've never been a big fan of the aesthics of Precisions but I figured I'll make it mine and see how it goes.

I've got a anodized gold pickguard going on it and I'm changing all the hardware to black (Wilkinson 70s tuners, Badass II) and adding an active EMG P pickup. Not sure to finish it w/ gold or black knobs which I've got both so I'll see which i prefer...

All the parts are en route so it'll be another week or so before it's complete. I'll definitely post some pics once it's done.

Wow! Sounds awesome man! Looking forward to see those pictures! I was thinking about changing to a black pick guard, but I will definitely consider the gold one. Where did you find the gold one? Is it like shining gold or a dull gold?

olebe · #10 02-14-2013, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by bass32

They have many other designs you can check out at http://greasygroove.com/

Hope this helps you.

Thank you for the tip, I'll check it out!

melikecookies · #11 02-14-2013, 12:22 PM

I have a midnight blue jazz that I sent to my luthier for a few mods... I wasn't a fan of the stock white pickguard, have a black one to replace it as well as black tuners, knobs, string retainer and some upgraded pickups. It's actually one of my favorite finishes, the color can really play tricks with your eyes sometimes. Will post a pic when I get her back.

Darren Low · #12 02-14-2013, 12:55 PM

Black pearl and mirror come to my mind.

bumperbass · #13 02-14-2013, 05:50 PM

Weird! I just now was searching for the same thing! Mine's a 2000 MIM Midnight Blue. I understand your concern. Mine can look VERY purpley under the right lighting conditions. I was considering pearloid as well, but that's not different enough than the white (for me). Violet Pearl (above post) looks enticing, but I was checking out other violet/purple designs as well and wondered what it would look like when the bass turns BLUE! Tricky. Sub'd.

olebe · #14 02-15-2013, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by bumperbass

). Violet Pearl (above post) looks enticing, but I was checking out other violet/purple designs as well and wondered what it would look like when the bass turns BLUE! Tricky. Sub'd.

Its really tricky, bumperbass! Let me know if you find a pickguard that you think would match both colors!
White is maybe the one color that is safe, but maybe a bit boring for me.

Diesel Kilgore · #15 02-15-2013, 05:31 AM

The pearl looks great. I think gold ano would be a killer look as well. Or even a brushed or silver ano.

giacomini · #16 02-15-2013, 06:33 AM

I miss my midnight blue 1992 MIA Fender P Plus...

bumperbass · #17 02-15-2013, 11:40 AM

I just might forget trying to match any single color at all and go with a themed type.

Waldo19 · #18 02-15-2013, 12:11 PM

I think the white looks fine on mine.

exidor · #19 02-15-2013, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bass32

How about this Violet Pearl?

They have many other designs you can check out at http://greasygroove.com/

Hope this helps you.

+1

sxaxsx · #20 02-15-2013, 12:17 PM

My first bass was a MIM Fender Jazz that was midnight blue (yes more purple than blue). I put a BAII bridge on it, EMG's and a red tortoise shell pick-guard. Unfortunately I sold it seven years ago and all the pictures of it that I have are before I replaced the pick-guard, but a google search brought this up: http://fenderbass.net/fender-jazz-ba...01-purple/3835