Fender made a lot of yellow basses. They thought many of them were white, but with time, the truth came out.
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Yellow
- Thread starter Jack Deth
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Ain't nothing wrong with yellow. I present: None More Yellow.
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Love ^^^that Dingwall in post #23! I've often thought if I ever got a Dingwall it would have to be that same take-no-prisoners yellow ...though I might lean towards a slightly more austere fingerboard color 
I own a couple of yellow guitars:
the PRS is a transluscent yellow on a maple cap that is just stunning up close, especially when contrasted with the natural maple binding and dark cherry-red back.
The Vox is totally ghetto rattle-can Krylon, but still pretty eye-catching.
I own a couple of yellow guitars:
the PRS is a transluscent yellow on a maple cap that is just stunning up close, especially when contrasted with the natural maple binding and dark cherry-red back.
The Vox is totally ghetto rattle-can Krylon, but still pretty eye-catching.
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I recon it's mostly a fashion phase. Just like car colors, which are heavy towards duller shades and metalic's these days, when back in the late 50's and early 60's they were pastel shades. (That's where Leo got all his paints, Surf Green, Daphne Blue, Fiesta Red etc.)
There was a time when bright yellow, or neon green were the go, along with pointy headstocks, the advent of black hardware and very big hair.
There was a time when bright yellow, or neon green were the go, along with pointy headstocks, the advent of black hardware and very big hair.
The body would be in the front since that’s where the trunk isIs that a Bass in the back, or a body?
I think at one time yellow cars were statistically the least likely to be stolen, all else being equal. The other day I saw a late model BMW SUV in hi viz orange. I could only surmise it was to deter theft, because why else would you take out a mortgage to buy a car and choose that color?
Anyway, teasing aside, I agree it's a lack of demand thing.
Anyway, teasing aside, I agree it's a lack of demand thing.
I bought a yellow MIM Fender P in Nov 2019 that is now my main bass. I love the anodized pickguard on it, too. I think yellow with maple is a nice-looking combo.
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Gibson made yellow guitars in the 50s because they looked better on b&w television somehow. The colour was even called TV Yellow.
I know right. I just sold a yellow samick pj bass and i told the guy to sell it back to me if he ever parts with it. Because its that hard to find. I got lucky a friend had it in his closet and it didnt work. It was my first project bass. Turned out great
Yellow, for some reason or none at all, is often a limited color. On average, it costs $50 extra new, and is tough to find used. I know, cuz I've had my ear to the ground for a short scale yellow bass for almost two years.
