Fender Ultra Precision - Which colour should I get! (Poll)

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Nick22, Jun 22, 2020.

  1. Arctic Peal

  2. Mocha Burst

  3. Plasma Burst

  4. Aged Natural

  5. Ultra burst (Tobacco Colour)

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  1. Nick22

    Nick22

    Dec 16, 2017
    Thinking of pulling the trigger on an Ultra Precision.

    Cant decide on which colour. What do you guys think? Happy voting
     
  2. Nick22

    Nick22

    Dec 16, 2017
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  3. TrevorG

    TrevorG Gold Supporting Member

    Nov 30, 2012
    U.K.
    You're in trouble! They're all great. I'd suggest the natural if you could find one as they're discontinued and going to go up in price quicker (the grain makes them more individual as well as they all look different) which would put the plasma next. That's the only way I can make a preference as they're all beautiful but I would happily start a campaign with you to get them made in Texas Tea!! Good luck.
     
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  4. Nick22

    Nick22

    Dec 16, 2017
    Now that’s a campaign I could really get behind haha. Texas tea would look beautiful on the P.

    I like the natural too, but not sure if it implies too much of a “I played in the 60s” vibe where as the others are a bit more contemporary.
     
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  5. Naigewron

    Naigewron

    Jan 5, 2018
    Norway
    Arctic Pearl for sure. Would look even better with a white, mint or black pickguard.

    Runner-up would be Mocha Burst.
     
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  6. TrevorG

    TrevorG Gold Supporting Member

    Nov 30, 2012
    U.K.


    I'm not 60 yet so I'll
    ignore that remark, you cheeky sapling. I see nothing "60s" about mine!!

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  7. mongo2

    mongo2

    Feb 17, 2008
    Da Shaw
    I like only the Aged Natural. I'm not a fan of pearl finishes or any of those bursts.
     
  8. jd56hawk

    jd56hawk

    Sep 12, 2011
    The Garden State
    I'll narrow it down for you.
    Go with a maple neck.
    I'm not a burst fan, but the Plasma Burst one looks pretty good.
    I wouldn't tell anyone it's Plasma Burst, of course, but that's just me.
     
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  9. Nick22

    Nick22

    Dec 16, 2017
    Maple board because of aesthetics or something else ?
     
  10. The first one - white/tort. My 2008 P is just like that, turned "cream" with time. And that maple neck.

    Have fun shopping!
     
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  11. MotorCityMinion

    MotorCityMinion

    Jun 15, 2017
    How does the White one sound vrs the Natural one? What other colors are the guys in the band using? Will this be seen on The Voice, Saturday Night live, or Youtube? Tubes or SS? Too many variables to consider here.
     
  12. DanAdams

    DanAdams

    Nov 3, 2013
    Maine
    These finish / pick guard combos look a bit off, or just unappealing to me. That is surprising because I think Fender has always made a P bass that I jive with.
    None of these designs seem all purpose; as if they each settle into a specific genre.
    To me, the greatest asset of a P bass is that you can take it out of a case in absolutely any situation, and it can always blend in, take on a role, and get the job done right. I don't see that in this crop.
     
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  13. commonplayer

    commonplayer Supporting Member

    Mar 7, 2006
    Natural, no-brainer to me
     
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  14. Relsom

    Relsom Supporting Member

    Nov 23, 2013
    The Old Dominion
    I chose Nat, but I would go with a maple fb. Not ever a big fan of white if I have other options, though none of those bursts shown really do anything for me. I think the old Elite had better burst options....
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  15. Thegrandwazoo

    Thegrandwazoo Supporting Member

    Sep 8, 2013
    West Virginia
    I rarely like them, but this bass in white REALLY does it for me. I might get an aftermarket celluloid tort pickguard, but then again, I might not. Natural's a close second, and generally speaking my most favoritest for Fender basses. Natural should be with maple, though, white can go either way but goes best with rosewood in my opinion. Same deal as the other on the pickguard.
     
  16. I voted mocha burst but honestly I love them all except for the plasma.
     
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  17. JeezyMcNuggles

    JeezyMcNuggles Supporting Member

    Feb 23, 2018
    Santa Maria, CA
    I suck, but nobody really notices
  18. I like the Mochaburst and the Plasmaburst, personally. The regular sunburst and natural finished are kind of plain Jane, and I found the Arctic Pearl to be ugly in the shop.
     
  19. Clark W

    Clark W Just Say No To Tort! Supporting Member

    Aug 26, 2018
    I voted Plasma, but the Mocha is right there with it so I went back and changed my vote. If I was choosing between the two it would come down to which neck I wanted, rosewood or maple. Wish the Mocha had the pickguard that the plasma has. Then there would be no question for me, Mocha all the way.
     
  20. PotsdamBass8

    PotsdamBass8 Supporting Member

    Jan 23, 2005
    Long Island, NY
    The natural looks way better in TrevorG’s picture than the stock photo.
     
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