Color opinions

[LennyPenny]

Hi all,

I've been thinking a lot about color combinations for my next bass and just wanted to know what you think of these. Most likely it's going to have an ash top with matte finish where you can see/feel the grain, so I'm leaning heavily towards sonic blue + brown wooden guard to match the grain of the body wood.

FYI It's not a case of "I can't decide and want you to choose for me".

 

[Wallace320]

But it's gonna be your bass, so I'll try to be of any help

Among yours, I'd say "natural with brownie tortoise pickguard".

I didn't suggest other finishing for they wouldn't be matte but glossy!

If only I could keep glossy finish (either solid body or seethru) I'd say "sonic blue with reddie tortoiseshell pickguard" or "olympic white with brownie tortoiseshell pickguard"

Cheers,
Wallace

 

[Dave W]

What body shape? I know it sounds silly, but it matters.

 

[Alex1984]

Can't go wrong with White + Tort + Rosewood. Add a matching headstock + block and bound neck and you'd have my favourite combo ever!

 

[phillybass101]

I like all natural, but black and maple is where it's at Mane!!!!!

 

[rtslinger]

Voted natural no pick guard

 

[mpdd]

feeling the lustery aluminum pg on the white basses for some reason

 

[elgecko]

Sonic with pearloid!

 

[patplaysbass]

Here's my Daphne blue/white pearloid!

 

[LennyPenny]

What body shape? I know it sounds silly, but it matters.

Maruszczyk Jake (Precision). However, I'm still considering the Elwood (Jazz) shape. I like Jazz bodies a lot esthetically, but I find that the lower 'hip' is in the way when sitting down in a couch or on a bed. Also, my first bass was a Squier VM P, sold it because I couldn't live with not having a B (and C) string anymore.

Can't go wrong with White + Tort + Rosewood. Add a matching headstock + block and bound neck and you'd have my favourite combo ever!

I like all natural, but black and maple is where it's at Mane!!!!!

Sorry to disappoint you both, but it's not going to be rosewood, probably plum. The goal is to have a European bass (to the biggest extent possible): European woods, Delano pickups, Schaller tuners (probably),... Since most conventional fretboards aren't native to Europe, and I don't like maple board, I have to look for an alternatives.

 

[bigalbass]

GAS'in for an AVRI 57 P Bass right now. Those are white with a tort guard.

 

[Runnerman]

Buttercream + tort = perfection

 

[king_biscuit]

GAS'in for an AVRI 57 P Bass right now. Those are white with a tort guard.

The 57s have the anodized aluminum gold guards, not tort.

 

[Flabass]

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[LennyPenny]

Buttercream + tort = perfection

I have to say, butterscotch with black guard (like on a lot of teles) does look great!

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Can't see the pic, don't know if it's just me.

 

[Russell L]

Vintage white with white guard. (See the Mike Dirnt Precision).

 

[LennyPenny]

Fiesta red with anodized gold alu guard (like the Road Worn 50s) is pretty sweet as well. Gonna be a tough decision-making process, that's for sure...

EDIT: in case some of you were wondering, I like light blue (daphen, sonic,...) with brown guard but I prefer a more even-colored guard, hence the wood option.

 

[LennyPenny]

Vintage white with white guard. (See the Mike Dirnt Precision).

One smooth looking bass if I ever saw one, but a bit too bland for my taste. I'd like a more popping, contrasting combination. I know that, by that logic, natural is pretty bland as well, but there you've got the grain which makes it look interesting.

 

[Flabass]

I have to say, butterscotch with black guard (like on a lot of teles) does look great!



Can't see the pic, don't know if it's just me.

It's my avatar.

 

[Psilosounds]

I am a sucker for brown burst/brown tort. If you are going solid I love a good olympic white/mint/RW.