Silver flake G&L JB ?

[bdplaid]

I have an opportunity to buy a G&L JB in silver flake. I love it, but as I've never had such a garish bass I'm wondering if I'll regret the purchase later.

I'm curious what you guys think of flake basses, if I want to resell will it be an issue? Will it clash with the guitarist's ego?

Seriously, my usual go-to is gloss black, but I'm bored with that. Would you go silver flake or something more mundane? Why?

Thanks.

 

[ahbass2500]

G&L flake finishes are awesome and generally considered to be desirable. Go for it.

 

[singlemalt]

Unleash your inner sparkle! It’s in you, and you got to let it out.

 

[jfh2424]

It really depends on what kind of music one plays, I think.

I’m currently spending most of my time in a 21 piece horn band. It’s not about me. Flakes would be weird in that context, I think.

 

[Mister_GothFrak]

if I want to resell will it be an issue? Will it clash with the guitarist's ego?

Not anymore than any other bass. I think it'd be beautiful!
Everything clashes with the guitarist' ego, except groupies.

Nothing about me nor the things I do is mundane, lol.

 

[MartinB]

Silver flake is the classiest flake

 

[bdplaid]

It really depends on what kind of music one plays, I think.

I’m currently spending most of my time in a 21 piece horn band. It’s not about me. Flakes would be weird in that context, I think.

I would think gold flake would be appropriate for that!

Btw, I went for it. Order placed, pics when it arrives. Thanks, buds!

 

[bobhibson]

"Everything clashes with the guitarist' ego, except groupies." If you didn't snag it someone else would...beautiful

 

[Brandon Shea]

This sounds like it’ll be a cool one. I’m watching the thread so I can see pics when it shows up!

 

[ThinCrappyTone2]

I have an opportunity to buy a G&L JB in silver flake. I love it, but as I've never had such a garish bass I'm wondering if I'll regret the purchase later.

I'm curious what you guys think of flake basses, if I want to resell will it be an issue? Will it clash with the guitarist's ego?

Seriously, my usual go-to is gloss black, but I'm bored with that. Would you go silver flake or something more mundane? Why?

Thanks.

Sparkles rule. It will look great under lights.

 

[Smooth_bass88]

"resale value" should never ever be a consideration when purchasing a bass. That phrase is right up there with "modding platform" in terms of cring/eyeroll

 

[chevaliernoir]

I had a G&L gold flake, and I loved how it looked

flakes more visible in close up :

Than I painted my Stingray with orange and gold flake too...

 

[Jeff Hughes]

If you already have sparkly basses and don’t feel like a mirror ball whilst playing, then go for it.

If your color choices tend to be less poppy, then pass. I had one gold flake guitar, and it always felt weird to hold.

Or just play a bass you already own and like and save the money.

 

[MegaSwing]

At least one gaudy sparkleflake bass is essential for my instrument holdings to be complete; hence, my Vegas Streetwalker:

 

[N4860]

I love my sparkle basses and have not ever had any issues with playing them live. I tend to get more people complimenting the looks of my sparkly basses compared to the non-sparkle ones.

 

[Thunderthumbs73]

I have an opportunity to buy a G&L JB in silver flake. I love it, but as I've never had such a garish bass I'm wondering if I'll regret the purchase later.

I'm curious what you guys think of flake basses, if I want to resell will it be an issue? Will it clash with the guitarist's ego?

Seriously, my usual go-to is gloss black, but I'm bored with that. Would you go silver flake or something more mundane? Why?

Thanks.

I love flake finishes. I have three Stingrays with them. Then again, I many situations, I am determined to NOT be in the background in terms of stage presence or sound, and that includes a wireless that allows me to interact with both the musicians onstage, and occasionally people in the audience. In many situations, I am going to command attention and my instrument choices with whatever finishes, confirms that.

But buy what you like, no matter what kind of performer you are.

 

[EricOnTheBass]

Love me some silver sparkle. I’d go for it.

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

Great for a disco band!

 

[Todd Hamby]

Sparkle finishes are my favorite!

 

[planetdrumz]

I think silver flake would look awesome on a Bass. A lot of custom motorcycles and old muscle cars are painted using silver flake. Of course, it is subjective though.