Favorite (not so common) Body Color?

[DwaynieAD]

Purple. Like a dark purple. Like princes velvet suit or royal crown purple.

 

[9mmMike]

http://www.talkbass.com/attachments/bass-9-24-083b-jpg.103752/

 

[Mystic Michael]

Anybody have a soft spot for a color that you can't find a used bass in?

I wouldn't expect to find either of the following on a used instrument, let alone on a Fender. But since you asked...

1) platinum pearl
2) metallic lavender

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[Joeykun]

Transparent Purple!

 

[GregT]

Taos Blue Korean Fender 1993

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[Son of Wobble]

Midnight wine with stock white pickguard.
$200 Craigslist score.

 

[Son of Wobble]

 

[AndyPanda]

I got a bass online and didn't realize the color until it arrived ... I'm not even sure what to call this color (is it blue? is it green?) ... and it doesn't show up in pictures nearly as pretty as it is in person... especially in the sunlight.

Here's a closeup of the paint - many colors in there:

 

[JaredBT]

I could make a poll, but there are soooo many different colors out there that I feel making this a "share your bass color" thread would be more productive.


So there are some colors that we just associate with certain basses because they are tradermark or commonly seen colors. 3TS, Black, red, and bare wood are some common colors we see on bass bodies. Anybody have a soft spot for a color that you can't find a used bass in? I wasn't sure if I would dig the exact shade of Daphne Blue for my P-bass, but I absolutely love it. It's a gorgeous, eye-catching bass and everyone that sees it remarks on how beautiful it is. For a P-bass, I'm assuming blue was a more common color back in the 50's and 60's, but not so much today. I'm looking for deals to do a Frankenstein Jazz (I know I know...) so you can imagine a Daphne Blue or Sonic Blue jazz isn't exactly a common shade to come across. I feel like blue has really won my heart when it comes to basses...I'd even love a blue Rickenbacker.


So how about you dudes and dudettes? Doesn't have to be a solid color, but the more unique the better!! Here's my Daphne:

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The solid pastel colors are my favorites and don't own a single one, that bass in the last pic is off the hook.... I guess its my feminine side coming out.

 

[A. D. Fairhurst]

Burnt. I mean literally burnt.View attachment 784971

Frost Blue, seen middle here.

 

[Humbled]

That's easy.

lucerne aqua metallic

...it's a 1965...

 

[PsyDocHill]

Mine! Dark See-Through Purple. Scary shape & 35" scale notwithstanding.

 

[Malak the Mad]

I got a bass online and didn't realize the color until it arrived ... I'm not even sure what to call this color (is it blue? is it green?) ... and it doesn't show up in pictures nearly as pretty as it is in person... especially in the sunlight.

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Here's a closeup of the paint - many colors in there:
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Mix enough blue and green together you get teal. I don't know what the manufacturer calls it, but I'd label that as "Dark Metallic Teal".

 

[Showdown]

I don't know why because I've actually never seen one in person but I really like the Antigua color scheme, especially with a maple fingerboard.

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Reminds me of my parents refrigerator in the '70s.

 

[Vinny_G]

Reminds me of my parents refrigerator in the '70s.

Lol! Now I know why the term yummy comes to my mind when I see one

 

[pica]

I'm lovin my Trans Amber Dean Edge 4. That's a color you don't see everyday. At least I don't.

 

[giannispezza]

I know, fiesta red is not so uncommon, bun, but I really like it and recently I had the chance to buy a Squier precision to match may Jazz,
which by the way is turning 50 next July. Don't you think they make a nice couple?
Obviously I couldn't afford to buy a 1966 fender precision. Well,what can you do?...
I am really happy with my Squier Classic Vibe though...
Here you can see the Squier with a tortoise pickguard and after I changed it with a white pickguard to match the Jazz.

 

[mongo2]

Deep cobalt blue transparent.

 

[Camaro69]

'Round here that's called Bile Burst or Snot Burst.

I was trying to remain positive and upbeat and not say that

 

[Camaro69]

Deep cobalt blue transparent.

Pics or it didn't happen