Which Fender Sunburst do you prefer?

[birminghambass]

What's up TB. Let's get this out of the way: I like Fender, I own 4 Fender basses and 1 guitar. They make fantastic instruments. I also think they put out some junk at times. But this is not an anti-Fender thread.
Ok, back on topic. One thing I'm REALLY picky about is a sunburst finish. I've broken down the different types of sunbursts I've owned and I'm curious to see what TBers prefer, or if you guys even care. Vote in the poll!

A. Distinctive 3 tone burst. Yellow-red-black. Seems more common in vintage basses. This is my preference.

B. Burst with no yellow, lots of orange and black. I call this Halloweenburst. My least favorite and unfortunately (IMO) the most prevalent in modern MIA Fenders.

C. A mix of A and B. A bit or orange, red, black with a hint of yellow sometimes in the middle.

 

[Mechayoshi]

I like B or C. I want no yellow in the color because when it looks like A I think about cheap plywood guitars for some reason.

 

[ScarfFace]

I like A and C. I had a 70s P bass that had a lot of the yellow in it and A reminds me of that.

 

[Chaser1]

I am not a major sunburst fan, but I always preferred the more tobacco burst to the three tone sunbursts. I am not big on the gold anodized pickguard in the pic but a good parchment would be perfect.

 

[bobyoung53]

View attachment 1008591 I am not a major sunburst fan, but I always preferred the more tobacco burst to the three tone sunbursts. I am not big on the gold anodized pickguard in the pic but a good parchment would be perfect.

I selected C but this is the burst I really like. E was pretty funny.

 

[BigBigGuy44]

Invalid without an Antigua option.

 

[jhb138]

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I also voted C, but this is my favorite burst. And I personally love the gold anodized with this particular burst.

 

[jaybones]

I wanted to vote both A and C, but your poll only let me choose 1, so I went with A.

Also not a huge fan of the current offerings, and I like the lighter centers with far less black on the edge. Lots of black/dark on the edge reminds me too much of a cheap multi-piece body with a top (either single or joined at the center). They use the dark at the edge to hide the joint on the top.

 

[birminghambass]

View attachment 1008591 I am not a major sunburst fan, but I always preferred the more tobacco burst to the three tone sunbursts. I am not big on the gold anodized pickguard in the pic but a good parchment would be perfect.

Also my favorite but I purposely didn't add this as an option. The 50s 2 tone and the 60s+ 3 tone are different colors/finishes to me.

 

[azfatboy]

I know this will get me ostracized by the TB illuminati, but I am not a big fan of any Fender burst. It is soooooo overdone. Frankly, it just looks tacky and dated. The only thing that makes it worse is a tort pickguard...

 

[Aahzz]

B is tolerable. I absolutely HATE A and C. A lot. Always have.

 

[M.R. Ogle]

C.

 

[Lowendtech]

C. It's closest to my '73. With a little
A thrown in.

Edit: Mine seems to have a very thin black fade in at the edges. I like that.

 

[DChalo]

This is honestly my favorite color that can exist on any guitar/bass

 

[pcake]

C for me.

 

[Pet Sounds]

You forgot Carrot Burst.

 

[Flaked Beans]

A or C. Modern fender and Musicman sunbursts are not that nice.

Here's my '00 EBMM Stingray bass in 3 tone sunburst (they call it "vintage sunburst") with the golden yellow color in the middle that is much more visible under the pickguard! I love this bass!

 

[Ewo]

I'm fond of the tobacco burst (a/k/a '59 burst), too.

 

[Midak]

A by far. Then C, and at the very, very distant end of the road, B.

 

[DavetheDude]

To be honest: none.

I was seriously considering getting an 'original' jazz bass, but what I have come across from Fender is far from my taste.

I wanted something special, and everything coming from Fender looked so "normal" and boring. I don't want anything that would burn your eyes, but I do not find their finishes appealing. Turned out ordering a custom jazz bass of a rather small company with an exotic wood top and custom measures like a wide neck, wide string spacing etc.