Honey blonde

[JayAmel]

Hi,

Just by curiosity...

Made a search on Google to find pics of Fender Highway 1 Jazz Bass in honey blonde finish.

This one looks like solid colour, almost white :

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While this one looks closer to natural :

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Which one is closer to reality ?

Thanks
JL

 

[B'Aces High]

I found another pic for you Jean. This one seems kinda like its a cross between the 2 you showed. It probally depends on the lighting as well?
Either way...i still think its an awsome colour.

 

[B'Aces High]

Here is a tele in honey blonde too. I love this colour.
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[JayAmel]

Nice pics, thanks !

In all cases, I agree they look great.

 

[TxBass]

the first one looks like "antique white"...but it could be the lighting like B'Aces High said. either way it's a sweet color.

 

[CoolHat]

This one looks like solid colour, almost white :

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I tried out a Hwy1 few days ago that looked just like that one. Not very attractive IMO, I like the transparent finish much more.

 

[JayAmel]

I tried out a Hwy1 few days ago that looked just like that one. Not very attractive IMO, I like the transparent finish much more.

BTW, how did it sound and play ?

 

[MascisMan]

I think that P-Bass pic above looks the closest. I have a honey blonde Hwy 1 J-bass. I replaced the bridge with a BAII bridge and replaced the pups with Dimarzio Model J's and the bass kicks serious tail now.

 

[Bass Atlanta]

Hi,

Just by curiosity...

Made a search on Google to find pics of Fender Highway 1 Jazz Bass in honey blonde finish.

This one looks like solid colour, almost white :

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While this one looks closer to natural :

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Which one is closer to reality ?

Thanks
JL

JL,

The first one is most likely Antique White. The second one is Honey Blonde, which is a transparent color. If you haven't already, check out the color charts on the Fender wesite here: Invalid Link Removed

Randy

 

[JayAmel]

JL,

The first one is most likely Antique White. The second one is Honey Blonde, which is a transparent color. If you haven't already, check out the color charts on the Fender wesite here: Invalid Link Removed

Randy

I already checked, thanks. I believe what confused me is this pic of this "almost white", shown as being a "honey blonde", but which seems not be.

And I did not find "antique white" in the Fender color chart, so I don't really understand...

 

[Bass Atlanta]

I already checked, thanks. I believe what confused me is this pic of this "almost white", shown as being a "honey blonde", but which seems not be.

And I did not find "antique white" in the Fender color chart, so I don't really understand...

Duh.....sorry. I meant to say Vintage White (#41). But it's not a standard Hwy 1 color, so who knows.

Randy

 

[JayAmel]

Duh.....sorry. I meant to say Vintage White (#41). But it's not a standard Hwy 1 color, so who knows.

Randy

That's what I figured out afterwards.

One more element of confusion is that photo #1 shows what seems to be a genuine Highway 1, while photo #2 obviously does not show a Highway 1 (see truss rod adjustment at the body - Hwy1's have it on the headstock).

So what really happens there ? Don't know either...

 

[SuperDuck]

I have a Highway 1 P-Bass in Honey Blonde. It's closer to the Jazz bass picture in your first post, but not as transparent.

FYI- Honey Blonde + Tortoise Shell pickguard = Hot.

 

[JayAmel]

I have a Highway 1 P-Bass in Honey Blonde. It's closer to the Jazz bass picture in your first post, but not as transparent.

Thanks. Anyway, if I get a Hwy1, and if I have the choice, that'll probably be the finish I'll take. But overall, I'll take the bass - whatever it is - that plays and sounds best to me.

FYI- Honey Blonde + Tortoise Shell pickguard = Hot.

Not a fan of tortoise shell, sorry...
But once again, if I find a great bass, no matter how it looks.

Cheers,
JL

 

[CoolHat]

BTW, how did it sound and play ?

I wasn´t very impressed. It played fine, but the sound was somehow lifeless and dull despite new strings. And the finish was kind of dull too... I don´t like matte finishes on painted basses and this one was particularily bad; it looked a bit like someone painted it with ordinary house paint!

 

[sheepdog]

I just played one in person. I love the satin finish, but it definatley has a yellow tint to the color. It is not white at all. Sort of a yellowish cream. The color didn't impress me (although the rest of the bass did!).

 

[MAJOR METAL]

Here is a tele in honey blonde too. I love this colour.
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Thats very vintage looking

 

[MAJOR METAL]

Here is a tele in honey blonde too. I love this colour.
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Dont they usually call it buterscotch?

 

[MascisMan]

I think butterscotch is more orangey yellow

 

[metron]

I think that the flash of the camera makes the jazz bass look lighter then it is. It sure looks like a Highway 1 honey blonde to me! Ive seen a few and some you can see wood grain and some you cant.