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Discussion in 'Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]' started by nerkoids, Jan 4, 2015.

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  1. Jan 4, 2015 #1
    nerkoids

    nerkoids

    Jan 3, 2014
    Montreal
  2. Jan 4, 2015 #2
    nerkoids

    nerkoids

    Jan 3, 2014
    Montreal
    Of course, open to other suggestions. Keep in mind, this thing is for my own indoor-non-professional use. And it's a cheap, but killer S101 bass.
     
  3. Jan 4, 2015 #3
    bolophonic

    bolophonic

    Dec 10, 2009
    Durham, NC
    I don't know if that's the exact color I would pick, but yeah... that will probably look cool.
     
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  4. Jan 4, 2015 #4
    nerkoids

    nerkoids

    Jan 3, 2014
    Montreal
    To be honest, I'd love for fiesta red, but once I saw that colour, and coupled with a brown tortie swirl pickguard... I think this might actually look even better.
     
  5. Jan 4, 2015 #5
    bolophonic

    bolophonic

    Dec 10, 2009
    Durham, NC
    The tort will definitely set it off.
     
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  6. Jan 4, 2015 #6
    Treadstone71

    Treadstone71

    May 1, 2010
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    What about watermelon and aged white (or parchment) for the pickguard?
     
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  7. Jan 4, 2015 #7
    Pilgrim

    Pilgrim Supporting Member

    Jul 8, 2004
    Fort Collins, Colorado
    I suggest the operative phrase is: "Just say no." :woot:
     
  8. Jan 4, 2015 #8
    nerkoids

    nerkoids

    Jan 3, 2014
    Montreal
    Hmm.... well, I do still have the plain white pickguard. I am in the process of having the tortie guard being cut for me. But I could see it working with both.

    Also, I made a mistake on the paint, it's actually this one that some local guys recommend:

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    Apparently, all I need to do is sand the body just to break the glaze, spray a couple of coats of this stuff evenly, hang it properly, and I got myself a watermelon bass.

    OR.... Mandarin or Pumpkin?

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    I think coupled with this type of tortie, either one is going to work:

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  9. Jan 4, 2015 #9
    nerkoids

    nerkoids

    Jan 3, 2014
    Montreal
    About what?
     
  10. Jan 4, 2015 #10
    nerkoids

    nerkoids

    Jan 3, 2014
    Montreal
    Hmmm....

    watermelon-bass.jpg

    I'm torn, but I'm thinking having an mandarin orange bass would be pretty cool too...

    mandarin-bass.jpg
     
  11. Jan 4, 2015 #11
    Bugeyed Earl

    Bugeyed Earl

    Aug 27, 2013
    South Florida
    I like the mandarin color a lot.

    Coincidentally, I walked out of the bright sun and into a flourescent-lit pawn shop a few weeks ago, and saw an orange P bass hanging on the wall. I fell in love based on the color alone, and hadn't seen the price or brand yet, but I wanted it. By the time I got over to where it was hanging, my eyes had adjusted to the lighting, and I could see that it was an overpriced " New York Pro," and it was hot pink. :facepalm:
     
  12. Jan 5, 2015 #12
    nerkoids

    nerkoids

    Jan 3, 2014
    Montreal
    New York Pro?
     
  13. Jan 5, 2015 #13
    fhm555

    fhm555 So FOS my eyes are brown

    Feb 16, 2011
    Not sure about an all pink bass, but I once had an all white bass with a big pink flamingo painted on it as part of a promotion for a local radio station. They paid for the artwork and paid me so it was all good.
     
  14. Jan 5, 2015 #14
    buldog5151bass

    buldog5151bass Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.

    Oct 22, 2003
    Connecticut
    I would be very careful about a tort pickguard on a crazy color like that - might look great, but might clash horribly.
     
  15. Jan 5, 2015 #15
    Stick_Player

    Stick_Player Inactive

    Nov 13, 2009
    Somewhere on the Alaska Panhandle (Juneau)
    Endorser: Plants vs. Zombies Pea Shooters
    It's a lot easier to take the pickguard off, than the paint.
     
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  16. Jan 5, 2015 #16
    nerkoids

    nerkoids

    Jan 3, 2014
    Montreal
    You can pretty much put any colour with tortie, so long as the tortie doesn't look crappy. I'm leaning more towards orange as time goes by.
     
  17. Jan 5, 2015 #17
    nerkoids

    nerkoids

    Jan 3, 2014
    Montreal
    Not to mention I have the original white pickguard that came with the bass.
     
  18. Jan 5, 2015 #18
    wmhill

    wmhill Inactive

    Aug 20, 2012
    upstate NY
    MTD basses endorsed artist Bartolini pickups emerging artist TECAMP bass players gear endorsed
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  19. Jan 5, 2015 #19
    GKon

    GKon Supporting Member, Boom-Chicka-Boom

    Feb 17, 2013
    Los Lunas, NM
    I really like the orange!
     
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  20. Jan 5, 2015 #20
    nerkoids

    nerkoids

    Jan 3, 2014
    Montreal
    Case in point:

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    If the tortie was nicer, like it's going to be for my bass, this would be a killer combination. Colour-blind people might not agree, though...
     
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