Show Your Transparent Finishes

[Nugun]

So I'm putting together a jazz bass (always wanted one, not enough cash) and I'm stuck on what color I'm wanting to finish it at the moment. I know I want to give it a transparent finish seeing as it's going to be made of swamp ash, I just don't know what color yet. I'm having difficulty finding much in the way of transparent finishes and since I know how much Tb'ers like to show off their buys and builds, show them if you've got them!

tl;dr need help deciding on which trans finish, show yours.

 

[JayfromDeeKay]

It ain't mine, but I really like this trans finish:

 

[Sufenta]

The green may or may not work for you, but a simple oil stain on ash looks and feels great.

 

[scotch]

This is an ash bass I built recently. I need better pics, but I used dark grain filler & finished it with nitro lacquer- vintage blonde (very thin) with a pearly/white halo on the edges.

 

[fretno]

I have several but I just finished this one , finished in Tru-oil

 

[Nugun]

I've always loved these finishes and they're just gorgeous. I was thinking about going the staining route too, but I'm not sure on how difficult it would be to work with the wood and how it would absorb the stain. It can't be too difficult can it?

 

[fretno]

I've always loved these finishes and they're just gorgeous. I was thinking about going the staining route too, but I'm not sure on how difficult it would be to work with the wood and how it would absorb the stain. It can't be too difficult can it?

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[scubaduba]

F Bass BN5. Natural Ash all the way around.

 

[Sam_bass]

Maruszczyk Frog. Transparant blue on an Ash top (matte).

 

[Nugun]

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Ah! Thanks for the link, it was pretty informative.

 

[Nugun]

F Bass BN5. Natural Ash all the way around.

Natural ash is just so... sex. Pure sex appeal. I think if I can't make up my mind I might just go natural.

 

[mark beem]

Lull M5V in Mary Kay White

Peavey Sarzo sigs in trans red.

Peavey TL-Five in trans red

Peavey TL-Five in trans black

Peavey Palaedium in amber & trans red

 

[Nugun]

I take it you like your Peaveys mike? Can't blame you though, they're stunning.

 

[mark beem]

I take it you like your Peaveys mike? Can't blame you though, they're stunning.

Thank you!! And yes, they're all fantastic!

 

[cnltb]

This is an ash bass I built recently. I need better pics, but I used dark grain filler & finished it with nitro lacquer- vintage blonde (very thin) with a pearly/white halo on the edges.

I want that.... I really want that!!!....kind of finish on my soon approaching '51 style P-without the grain filler that is .
Up until 10 seconds ago I was going to go for natural or otherwise...unsure.

 

[Nugun]

Really appreciating everybody who has put something up so far! That ash needs to hurry up and get here...

 

[BassAgent]

Here's a few I own or have owned:

 

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[esa372]

Pedulla Pentabuzz - Flame Maple in Vintage Cherry Sunburst:

 

[BurningSkies]

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