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12-21-2012, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by placedesjardins  What I don't like is black everything: black hardware, black pickguard, black pick-up covers, black headstock, black neck, black body.
I do like the black body with white pickguard, and chrome hardware look. It looks classic. | This classic ?  |
12-21-2012, 11:10 AM
| | | | I think that a fully black coated bass can either look very mysterious/intriguing or boring and dull, depending on the shape of the body and the headstock. If the bass has something to it in its structure that differentiates it from the "general guitar" look, then a black coating can look great. I own a Warwick Corvette in black and I think it looks great. I'm not a big fan of black Fender P-basses or squires, I feel like they're just lacking a bit of that umph in their style.
But in the end it all comes down to personal preference.
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12-21-2012, 11:52 AM
|  | Registered User | | | | Originally, I was not a fan of the black bass. I prefer sunburst. I had a couple previously - Fender P-bass and a EB MM SUB bass. Loved the SUB bass but sold both a while back. I accumulated a bunch of parts over the years and then started wanting to learn more about how to fix and setup basses so ended up building a few basses using parts basses that people sold/abandoned. Ironically, I ended up putting together my main bass as a result which is....yep, black.....Then, I came across a great Squier Pro Tone PJ bass that's also black.....  
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12-21-2012, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Kinetic Shadow I believe that was me   | Yep, it sure was you. Kudos, man. That baby is pretty sick
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12-21-2012, 04:06 PM
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I like 'em!
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01-02-2013, 11:38 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Diego, California | | I find black basses to be very bland, and the same goes for sunburst *yawn*
I prefer my basses in JetGlo or FireGlo, personally 
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01-03-2013, 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Kinetic Shadow | If Batman played bass...  |
01-03-2013, 12:13 AM
|  | Redefining Lazy | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tampa via PDX | | | I want a black P with a black pickguard. Fretless, maybe?
I'll be adding a Babicz bridge in, you guessed it, black.
I guess I could do black hardware, knobs and strings and go all the way.
I love my VS Fenders, but my next bass will be black.
Nothing more black.
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01-03-2013, 12:20 AM
|  | I wanna be...say, what day is it today, Ted? | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Location, Location | | | I won't choose a bass because of how it looks, only because of how it feels and sounds. I'm not rich, so color and style isn't something I can necessarily make considerations for, nor is it of significance to me. That said, my main player, a Squier CV P in sonic blue I think is one of the ugliest colors I've seen on a bass. It looks like toothpaste. Bluh. She makes beautiful, fun and enjoyable music though, that's what I dig about it.
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01-03-2013, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Hues If Batman played bass... | Well, I've been called worse
New photos of the Schwarzwald (Black Forest)
Trans-black - depending on the lighting, it has a slight purple cast to it.    |
01-03-2013, 08:46 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mobile, Alabama - USA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Hues If Batman played bass... | Whaddaya mean if?  
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01-03-2013, 09:06 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rio de Janeiro | | Quote:
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Originally Posted by GBassNorth I have a few black basses. This one may not be your cup of tea but at least it's not boring...  | Are you in Coldplay?
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01-03-2013, 09:13 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2012 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland | | | Either Black with coloured pick-guard or Full black like the one above, non of this half measures.
There are some classics that were black!
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01-03-2013, 09:13 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2003 Location: Kraków, Polska | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Kinetic Shadow New photos of the Schwarzwald (Black Forest) | Y'know, it's a good thing I don't have a black paisley bass, I couldn't resist calling it the Black Florist.
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01-03-2013, 12:12 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: see Burn Notice | | Quote:
Originally Posted by tkonbass Whaddaya mean if? | Oooops!...Being fretless would make it easier to play with the cool gloves.
**To Kinetic Shadow....You sir, truly have impeccable taste. |
01-03-2013, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Hues If Batman played bass... | +1 |
01-03-2013, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by pklima Y'know, it's a good thing I don't have a black paisley bass, I couldn't resist calling it the Black Florist. | Good one! Quote:
Originally Posted by Hues Oooops!...Being fretless would make it easier to play with the cool gloves.
**To Kinetic Shadow....You sir, truly have impeccable taste. | Why thank you sir, kind of you to say.
Did I mention it's NBD? And guess what another black bass just arrived  |
01-03-2013, 09:07 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: suburban Chicago | | | Lyrics to the theme song of one of my favorite TV shows:
The sound of hoof beats 'cross the glade
Good folk, lock up your son and daughter
Beware his deadly flashing blade
Unless you want to end up shorter
Black Adder, Black Adder, he rides a pitch black steed
Black Adder, Black Adder, he's very bad indeed
Black: his gloves of finest mole
Black: his codpiece made of metal
His heart is blacker than a hole
His pot is blacker than his kettle
Black Adder, Black Adder, with many a cunning plan
Black Adder, Black Adder, you horrid little man.
They don't mention this but his Standard Jazz V is blacker than his Deluxe Active Jazz.
I don't find black basses to be boring!
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01-03-2013, 09:09 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Manitoba Canada | | | I find black fenders super boring......
Jetglo Ricks on the other hand....... DAAAAYUM
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01-03-2013, 09:23 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toxic, Maryland | | | I'm not really a fan of black but I think I would make an exception for an EBMM Reflex HH with a maple board... Beautiful and scarce beast.
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