NBD: Blue Moon... even prettier in person

[tb-player]

This arrived today from Japan. It’s my Moon Larry Graham 5 in navy blue. And it is spectacular.

I’ve been a lifelong Yankees fan and have always wanted a navy blue bass. It’s my favorite color. So I pulled some color swatches when I ordered this bass. Turns out, Yankee blue would likely look almost black on a bass finish. So this bass is actually Minnesota Twins blue. If anyone asks though, it’s still a nod to NY.

What’s awesome is that the navy is everywhere, including the fingerboard. It’s going to be a fingerprint nightmare, but that’s okay. This thing is gorgeous. My only customization was to add a chrome Hipshot A-Style brass bridge, so I could get a little wider string spacing.

It only took 3 days to get here from Tokyo! Of course, I was also pretty enthralled by the Japanese newspaper used in the packing. Doesn’t take much to amuse me, I guess.

I’m declaring it now. This is my last bass for 2021. Should I start taking bets on that???

 

[StevieMac]

Beauty!

 

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This arrived today from Japan. It’s my Moon Larry Graham 5 in navy blue. And it is spectacular.

I’ve been a lifelong Yankees fan and have always wanted a navy blue bass. It’s my favorite color. So I pulled some color swatches when I ordered this bass. Turns out, Yankee blue would likely look almost black on a bass finish. So this bass is actually Minnesota Twins blue. If anyone asks though, it’s still a nod to NY.

What’s awesome is that the navy is everywhere, including the fingerboard. It’s going to be a fingerprint nightmare, but that’s okay. This thing is gorgeous. My only customization was to add a chrome Hipshot A-Style brass bridge, so I could get a little wider string spacing.



It only took 3 days to get here from Tokyo! Of course, I was also pretty enthralled by the Japanese newspaper used in the packing. Doesn’t take much to amuse me, I guess.
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I’m declaring it now. This is my last bass for 2021. Should I start taking bets on that???

I've got a pile of Japanese newspaper crumples out on my front stoop in the remains of the box my Korg Kronos 88 came in. I'll send them to you if you want.

 

[tb-player]

I've got a pile of Japanese newspaper crumples out on my front stoop in the remains of the box my Korg Kronos 88 came in. I'll send them to you if you want.

Haha. I appreciate it. I think the novelty has worn off.

 

[ModuMan]

No lie, Yankees blue would be darker.

Yankees blue / #1c2841 Hex Color Code, RGB and Paints

But the "n" and the moon kind of make an interlocking NY so I'd say you have it on there!

 

[Spectrum]

Reminds me of the old Delta Airlines logo with the blue widget. My dad worked for Delta in the 70s and 80s and when I wanted to paint a bicycle I was building he gave me a couple cans of blue touch up paint Delta used on their jets, and my bike wound up looking very close in color to your bass.

 

[bass12]

Looks great. I love the painted fingerboard. Been lusting after an all-white Jazz for a while. How’s it sound?

 

[Iridescentone]

That is NICE! 'Grats.

 

[Iridescentone]

Is the back of the neck painted blue?

Extra like points, if so!

 

[Killing Floor]

Gorgeous! Enjoy.

 

[noahw1]

Gorgeous bass.

 

[MultiScaleMale]

Now you just need a big NY vinyl sticker for it. Etsy has quite a few in various sizes. Go for it!

 

[hypercarrots]

that’s a nice blue.
japanese like american print media.

 

[Pdaddy1978]

You had me.....right up until " Yankees fan"
Super nice lookin bass though.

 

[bordinco90]

O! M! G! That's Awesome! I love it.

 

[iiipopes]

It only took 3 days to get here from Tokyo!

OK. Which private carrier did your seller use? I am asking because I ordered a small piece of equipment about nine months ago from a Japanese seller, which would normally be shipped Japan Post. But right after I ordered it Japan Post shut down parcel service to the USA due to COVID-19, so my piece of equipment quietly slumbers on the shelf with the seller. I'd like to be able to forward the shipper information to my seller to see if he can actually finally send it to me rather than wait more months on Japan Post to reopen. Thanks.

 

[Chrisk-K]

Now you need a Dodgers blue bass.

 

[roller]

Very nice... but that's most definitely Mets blue... no doubt about it.

Haha. I appreciate it. I think the novelty has worn off.

 

[BigBluez]

Very lovely! I'm a Red Sox fan... 'nuff said! But it's a beauty. Enjoy!

 

[2112]

I will *always* hate the yankees (and red sox) with every fiber of my being (go Cleveland!)... but even in yankee blue that is a sharp, sharp bass. Congrats!