Yellow

[Jack Deth]

What’s the deal with yellow? I’ve found only a very small number of yellow basses for sale. Is there something inherently wrong with it (like horrible in stage lighting), or just lack of demand? I’m not talking about “mustard”, sort’a like yellow, or even sunburst tri-tones, but actual yellow basses.

 

[bass12]

I think yellow got left in the 80s. I personally kind of like it.

SOLD - 89 kubicki x- Factor - killing yellow!(pre fender)

 

[skycruiser]

What’s the deal with yellow? I’ve found only a very small number of yellow basses for sale. Is there something inherently wrong with it (like horrible in stage lighting), or just lack of demand? I’m not talking about “mustard”, sort’a like yellow, or even sunburst tri-tones, but actual yellow basses.

I can't answer your question about why they are rare, but here's one for ya:

 

[claudel]

Planning for a yellow top on my semi-homemade that's in process.

 

[madasahatter]

Prolly just a lack of demand for those colors. You see more black, white/cream and to some extent red & blue more than anything else.... Those colors that appeal to the masses.

 

[Jack Deth]

I can't answer your question about why they are rare, but here's one for ya:
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Was talking more along the lines of this as opposed to a starter:

SOLD - Dingwall Afterburner 5 String Bass Ferrari Yellow, 3 PUP, Wenge, Darkglass.

 

[Jack Deth]

Prolly just a lack of demand for those colors. You see more black, white/cream and to some extent red & blue more than anything else.... Those colors that appeal to the masses.

I tend to agree with you, must be demand.

 

[skycruiser]

Was talking more along the lines of this as opposed to a starter:

SOLD - Dingwall Afterburner 5 String Bass Ferrari Yellow, 3 PUP, Wenge, Darkglass.

Surely G&L custom order can do yellow. There are some yellow EBMM StingRays out there as well.

 

[Jack Deth]

Seems like the main options for anything new are limited to MM and G&L. There’s a few Sterlings as well, but they’re “butterscotch”, not true yellow. Leaning towards the SB-1, but a 4H MM with black hardware looks killer.

 

[MynameisMe]

Why I wore a yellow shirt just this morning.
Yellow is one of my favorite colors!
There is nothing inherently wrong with yellow.
My hibiscus in my backyard is yellow and it is beautiful!

 

[Jack Deth]

Surely G&L custom order can do yellow. There are some yellow EBMM StingRays out there as well.

We think alike

 

[Acidic Pool]

I feel the same way about green

 

[datasmog]

Flies.
I once had a yellow car and in summer it was a magnet for flies of all sorts.

 

[iiipopes]

If it were still 1967, I'd be just mad about saffron.

 

[57pbass]

My first car. Purchased in 77 and had it for just about 15 years. Loved that car.
Manual transmission was awesome.
Official color from VW is Saturngelb

 

[Ender_rpm]

Fender has "butter cream" on the player series, its a very nice color IMO. If CME hadnt done a run of Sherwood Green, I'd have a butter cream strat.

Fender Player Precision Bass - Buttercream with Maple Fingerboard

 

[jd56hawk]

What’s the deal with yellow? I’ve found only a very small number of yellow basses for sale. Is there something inherently wrong with it (like horrible in stage lighting), or just lack of demand? I’m not talking about “mustard”, sort’a like yellow, or even sunburst tri-tones, but actual yellow basses.

Both readily available.
Nice to know.

 

[CryingBass]

My first car. Purchased in 77 and had it for just about 15 years. Loved that car.
Manual transmission was awesome.
Official color from VW is Saturngelb
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Is that a Bass in the back, or a body?

 

[Killing Floor]

I like yellow. But I agree with the other posts, basses tend to sell better in more subdued or traditional colors.

 

[Smooth_bass88]

What things in the world look really really good painted yellow?