Who finds black basses boring?

[Helaskold]

Can't stand black basses... when I got my T-Bird, I changed the cosmetics before I even touched the strings. Customization is key for me.

 

[shoot-r]

LOVE the look of a black Fender Jazz with a tort pickguard and a rosewood board!!!!!

Don't own one, yet! Maybe someday I'll stumble on one in that color scheme that speaks to me.

Both my Fender Jazzes, the 1964 and the R.W. are both sunburst.....

 

[Broadstbully22]

I used to. Found one that I do love. The blacktops are not boring imho.

 

[phillybass101]

I don't find them boring at all.

 

[DwaynieAD]

black with white pick guard is near the top of the list of color combinations I don't care for. Also hovering in that general vicinity is tobacco burst.

 

[hgiles]

I have a transparent black Ibanez 706. Up close and in bright sunlight it's absolutely stunning. But yeah unfortunately most of the time people are looking at it from afar and under dimly lit conditions.

 

[Black Bart]

Apparently, I still don't - just received this one I call The Abyss.

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[BGF]

Apparently, I still don't - just received this one I call The Abyss.

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WOW! That's so cool.

Black is beautiful!

 

[bwoodman]

I never liked black, but I dig trans black. Black is also hard to keep up - unless one likes the relic / roadworn look. All my basses have been / are some sort of natural or burst - cherry, amber, tobacco, natural, etc...

 

[powmetalbassist]

I have a black and pink Ibanez RD707. The black bass is a bit boring and I've thought of maybe getting it detailed but have discovered the sound a sight of the good lord....DR Strings. All kinds of great coloured strings, neon strings that sound awesome.

 

[Diesel Kilgore]

I love black. Black shirts, black shoes, black cars....but if its an all black bass then yeah I find alot to be desired. Like my Ibanez. No pickguard, matching headstock. Black. If it had some contrast, like a ply pickguard with white in the middle etc.... Then it would be better.

Ive thought about getting a skin or....gulp....a sticker just to break things up a bit.

 

[sj_bass]

Nothing boring here...

 

[phillybass101]

black with white pick guard is near the top of the list of color combinations I don't care for. Also hovering in that general vicinity is tobacco burst.

LOL!!!!!!

 

[phillybass101]

WOW! That's so cool.

Black is beautiful!

This is awesome. I'm talking about that Black bass with the Delanos. Black just shows you what is on another bass that you can't see. The same smudges etc that show up on a black bass are there too on other colored or natural basses. Just harder to see. This joint is hot though. Black and classy.

 

[Turn Em Loose]

There's no boring basses. Only boring bass players.

 

[SonicBlueJoe]

There are some beautiful black basses in this thread. Stunning. Not boring at all.

But being a pasty white blonde guy, black has never worked for me. Black clothing, especially T-shirts, has never worked for me. Pretty much shy away from all things black.

Being a pasty white blonde guy who loves maple neck basses, same thing, black just doesn't look good (to me) with all that lovely light maple. So I've never owned one, and likely never will.

 

[Ric5]

 

[placedesjardins]

My new bass is black. I have more of a problem with mint or surf green basses.

 

[Black Bart]

This is awesome. I'm talking about that Black bass with the Delanos. Black just shows you what is on another bass that you can't see. The same smudges etc that show up on a black bass are there too on other colored or natural basses. Just harder to see. This joint is hot though. Black and classy.

Thank you sir, I'll take that as a high compliment coming from you.

As far as smudges go, never had a problem with them on any of my black basses as I tend to wipe down my basses after I play them. A good microfiber cloth (silky kind) takes care of any smudges instantly and is also good for wiping down strings. Just takes a few seconds, no big deal.

 

[phillybass101]

Thank you sir, I'll take that as a high compliment coming from you.

As far as smudges go, never had a problem with them on any of my black basses as I tend to wipe down my basses after I play them. A good microfiber cloth (silky kind) takes care of any smudges instantly and is also good for wiping down strings. Just takes a few seconds, no big deal.

You're welcome. I'd say that your bass is Da Bomb. Very impressive looking. I too take good care of my basses. I have two black basses and I always wipe them down after I play. Congrats on that bass. By the way I do have a friend named Black Bart