I have four pinkies.

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by thaibass, Jun 26, 2008.

  1. Pink and Black

    33 vote(s)
    56.9%
  2. Pink and White

    12 vote(s)
    20.7%
  3. Pink and Black Checkerboard

    9 vote(s)
    15.5%
  4. Pink and White Checkerboard

    4 vote(s)
    6.9%
  1. thaibass

    thaibass

    Nov 25, 2007
    I'm building a bass, and wanted your input on color schemes... here's 4 quick drawings I did.... what do you think?
     

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  2. I personally like the white...but i would make the pickguard a pearloid one...i think that would look really cool...IMHO
     
  3. thaibass

    thaibass

    Nov 25, 2007
    3+4
     

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  4. bongomania

    bongomania Supporting Member Commercial User

    Oct 17, 2005
    PDX, OR
    owner, OVNIFX and OVNILabs
    They're all cool, but the black pickguard and black blocks would look really good onstage. Simple bold contrast stands out best up there.
     
  5. rkatapt

    rkatapt

    Jun 7, 2004
    Dallas, Texas
    Definetley black, I have a natural ash Jazz with white block inlays I am gonna put a pink pickguard on.
     
  6. Maple/black. Checkerboard will go in & out of style.
     
  7. ... and when it does, he can change the pickguard. In the meantime, that checkerboard is working! :hyper:
     
  8. zackattack

    zackattack Supporting Member

    Apr 8, 2006
    San Francisco
    When I first read your thread title I thought you were talking about some kind of bass player equivalent of "2 left feet"
     
  9. dakpluto

    dakpluto

    Oct 14, 2006
    Orlando, FL
    I was gonna redirect him to webmd...
     
  10. I like both of the first two pics. Maybe #2 a little better. Seems like it blends better with the white and pearl blocks.
     
  11. Lobster11

    Lobster11 Supporting Member Supporting Member

    Apr 22, 2006
    Williamsburg, VA
    I think the main problem (well, other than the fact that IT'S PINK!) isn't how the pink looks against different pickguards, but how it looks against the maple (bad). How about an ebony fretboard, with white or pearl inlays?
     
  12. gmstudio99

    gmstudio99

    Mar 11, 2000
    Cleveland, OH
    Aren't "black checkerboard" and "white checkerboard" essentially the same thing?
     
  13. do a black pickgaurd and a black headstock!
     
  14. yes but the knobs are different
     
  15. RickenBoogie

    RickenBoogie

    Jul 22, 2007
    Dallas, TX
    Odd, at first I thought, none of the above, but actually the pink/black looks awesome. Very manly, for a pink bass.
     
  16. StarscreamG1

    StarscreamG1

    Dec 17, 2007
    I thought this thread was about someone who feels like their fret hand is just 4 pinkies and they were asking if anyone else felt some degree of the same hence the poll......anyway I voted for the pink and black. I don't care for pink but it does look good with black and black is my fav color...
     
  17. TheDarkReaver

    TheDarkReaver Inactive

    Mar 20, 2006
    Lincolnshire, UK
    i think the black would be better, it contrasts better with the pink and makes it pop that little bit more.
     
  18. René_Julien

    René_Julien

    Jun 26, 2008
    Belgium
    My thought as well.

    To me the white one looks dull against the pink.

    The black one looks more though.

    Just my opinion.
     
  19. Big Hungry

    Big Hungry

    Jun 27, 2007
    Orem, Ut
    And the inlays
     
  20. Jeff K

    Jeff K Supporting Member

    Jul 9, 2005
    Memphis, TN
    +1.