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The hardest question ever asked here on T.B. Can you handle it?
- Thread starter CaribooBass
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That shell pink @el murdoque posted, I'd absolutely play that.
As a young man I disliked solid colors. My first bass was Candy Apple Red. I couldn't wait to buy a natural maple jazz.
That being said, I do have a surf green fretless P. I like solid colors ok now.
And shell pink really catches the eye.
So yeah I could rock shell pink with maybe a birdseye fretless board.
That being said, I do have a surf green fretless P. I like solid colors ok now.
And shell pink really catches the eye.
So yeah I could rock shell pink with maybe a birdseye fretless board.
I like gaudy colors on basses, but some have more appeal than others. Fender’s pink and blue pastels are sharp, sharp, sharp! Shell Pink is awesome.
Also, I have noticed the gaudier colors look better under stage lighting, in a way that plain black just cannot.
Also, I have noticed the gaudier colors look better under stage lighting, in a way that plain black just cannot.
I would, but only if that specific bass played and sounded awesome. I hide behind the PA, anyway. And if I were to be seen, I would just tell them I'm doing it for the ta-ta's. My daughter has had two partial mastectomies already. She just turned 34. I think I'd have to put out a donation bucket, for the ACS, though, to feel good about it.
Barbie has shown us that pink in great (and very profitable)
The colour of my new bass didn’t really appeal to me when I bought it but I loved everything else about it, and now I’ve come to love the colour too. If a bass ticked every other box I suspect I would just come to love the colour over time. I think I’m lucky like that.
OP — I never understood it. Not sure you’re getting the depth of answers you were expecting. It’s not colored basses — it’s basses colored “pink” that you’re questioning.
It’s traditionally not a color associated with males by society (don’t get mad at me here — just stating traditional norms for good or bad) — and this forum is mostly male — yet I’ve seen some posts over the years with an absolute love of pink basses. It’s almost like when the NFL players wear pink to support breast cancer — the oxymoron of pink shoes and gloves in a violent male sport is what pops out to the audience (in a good way to promote support for the cause) — yet, I find the same oxymoron can present itself when male players choose that color as their primary bass color.
Sorry — no offense meant here to anyone — just trying to address OP question.
It’s traditionally not a color associated with males by society (don’t get mad at me here — just stating traditional norms for good or bad) — and this forum is mostly male — yet I’ve seen some posts over the years with an absolute love of pink basses. It’s almost like when the NFL players wear pink to support breast cancer — the oxymoron of pink shoes and gloves in a violent male sport is what pops out to the audience (in a good way to promote support for the cause) — yet, I find the same oxymoron can present itself when male players choose that color as their primary bass color.
Sorry — no offense meant here to anyone — just trying to address OP question.
I grow and photograph flowers, and pink is one of the colors between dark red and white. There are as many shades of it as there of blue or green or yellow. It doesn't mean Anything as far as the vitality and hardiness of a plant. Pink evening primrose will survive us all. Pink MIGHT be the most powerful of all colors. Juries out on that. In late May the pink azaleas stand as witness.
ps If my Dub King had been pink rather than light green I would have bought it anyway, but I do prefer the light green.
ps If my Dub King had been pink rather than light green I would have bought it anyway, but I do prefer the light green.
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I was thinking that a pink bass would be a great fit in a Pink tribute band. Maybe too on the nose..?
Originally, boys wore pink and girls wore blue but that changed in the 1940’s when manufacturers decided and their idea of color norms.
I think that looks unironically gorgeous and I now want one.
(Note - I also think that about 200 times a day on this forum, but still.)
In my search for a fretted Jazz bass, the G&L JB and the Jb2 tribute basses has come up.
I have discovered since I purchased my SB2 that I really like a Maple fretboard and the only tribute bass in this series that has one, is pink.
As has been mentioned here all ready I am familiar with the history of the colour “Pink”. It is very much the colour choice of Battle. Hence it is the cancer colour and my Mom is right in the last stages of her battle with it.
It has only been recently that the colour is considered feminine.
This to me just looks like it is from the Barbie world. No thank you. There is a reason my Heeler buries Barbie dolls. Man I love my Dog. I will never be asked to baby sit again.
Now if it looked like this! No problem. If it was good enough for Elvis and Sir James then it is good enough for me.
I have discovered since I purchased my SB2 that I really like a Maple fretboard and the only tribute bass in this series that has one, is pink.
As has been mentioned here all ready I am familiar with the history of the colour “Pink”. It is very much the colour choice of Battle. Hence it is the cancer colour and my Mom is right in the last stages of her battle with it.
It has only been recently that the colour is considered feminine.
This to me just looks like it is from the Barbie world. No thank you. There is a reason my Heeler buries Barbie dolls. Man I love my Dog. I will never be asked to baby sit again.
Now if it looked like this! No problem. If it was good enough for Elvis and Sir James then it is good enough for me.
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I've rocked a bass looking just like this on several occasions. Not too much for my eye.
Pink is not for me - on basses or anything else. But it’s just a matter of personal taste.
No.
I do not buy painted basses.
I like natural dark wood basses.
Which begs the question:Is there a pink ivory wood bass?
I do not buy painted basses.
I like natural dark wood basses.
Which begs the question:Is there a pink ivory wood bass?
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