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No love for charcoal frost?
- Thread starter petrus61
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With a black pickguard this color is stunning.
Disclaimer: All pics are "borrowed"
I would love to hear that last one! I think I'm leaning toward the CFM with RW and grabbing a mint and black PG ,to switch up when the mood strikes me....kind of curious how tortloaf would look one of these bad boys...
Here we go:
I have to say, this is the first colour combo that has me even remotely considering cream pickup covers!
I have to say, this is the first colour combo that has me even remotely considering cream pickup covers!
I want that now!
That one was actually a Warmoth build with a custom made pickguard if I recall correctly... All I know is that it is in one of the "Warmoth Porn" threads and incited my fiery passion for CFM with a B/W/B pickguard and maple fretboard.
Also.
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That one was actually a Warmoth build with a custom made pickguard if I recall correctly... All I know is that it is in one of the "Warmoth Porn" threads and incited my fiery passion for CFM with a B/W/B pickguard and maple fretboard.
Also.
+1
He got the idea from the Lotto:
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CF Jazz bass owner here - totally love the colour!
It's just a bit different from the norm - I've not seen many about at all. Bought mine without seeing it from overseas, the price was amazing. Pictures looked good....but in the flesh, what a gorgeous colour.
It's just a bit different from the norm - I've not seen many about at all. Bought mine without seeing it from overseas, the price was amazing. Pictures looked good....but in the flesh, what a gorgeous colour.
That is beautiful! I seriously considered the pearl guard intead of the black. Hmm. Maybe I'll order a pearl guard as well.
Thanks! I really like the way they look with the black too, I was just worried that on a dark stage that the contrast would get lost since the CF is already kinda' dark. This thread is really making me want to pick up a few more guards to change it up from time to time though...
Yeah, I remember he called his build the "Lotto" as well. You can't deny that it is a gorgeous instrument regardless though. And to be honest, I would prefer that Warmoth build to Fender's seeing as the binding looks a bit too busy in my opinion (also, I prefer a darker CFM). I wouldn't mind doing a side-by-side though.
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I specifically got this on my 08 Jazz because it didn't seem all that ubiquitous. The thing is, Sometimes I love it, sometimes I feel kinda "meh' about it.
Of course I had to get rid of the white PG. it looks much better with the black.
I actually like the contrast between the gray and the white pickguard. The black looks good too.
Here's my old Jazz bass. I stained the fretboad/headstock ... I think it looked sleek.
Also, I'm colorblind, and can't remember if the bass was this charcoal frost, or slightly more blue and/or green.
Also, I'm colorblind, and can't remember if the bass was this charcoal frost, or slightly more blue and/or green.
Thanks! I really like the way they look with the black too, I was just worried that on a dark stage that the contrast would get lost since the CF is already kinda' dark. This thread is really making me want to pick up a few more guards to change it up from time to time though...
I'm thinking the same thing. Particularly with Jazz basses, a pickguard change is so simple.
I am going to try some different looks. Fender makes a black sparkle guard, I'm betting that would look good with this finish as well.
That one was actually a Warmoth build with a custom made pickguard if I recall correctly... All I know is that it is in one of the "Warmoth Porn" threads and incited my fiery passion for CFM with a B/W/B pickguard and maple fretboard.
Thanks, actually this sexy CFM beast is mine.
I've built this one with a Warmoth body, Allparts Teleneck (nitro tinted) and the custom made pickguard. Most powerfull bass I ever had.
Some more pics:
And another nice idea:
