Black basses

[Jonnyboy Rotten]

[quote name='chriswareham' timestamp='1373319641' post='2136227']
Hi Folks,

Waded through all nine pages of lovely black basses, and was surprised to not see a Stingray Stealth. Mine's pictured below, and there's none more black. Except for the ebony fretboard version, which doesn't seem to really exist except in my fevered imagination. She did have black coated strings on at one time. but my heavy picking removed the coating from one end, while my sweaty fingers removed it from the other end.






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She is a beeeeaut!

[4 Strings]

[quote name='Jonnyboy Rotten' timestamp='1373358226' post='2136516']
She is a beeeeaut!
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Definitely black! Can't you find strings with appropriate silk windings?

[martin lee]

My 73 Jazz

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[4 Strings]

[quote name='martin lee' timestamp='1373374245' post='2136812']
My 73 Jazz

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See, now this is why I like Jazz basses. I don't seem to be able to play them properly but what a good invention!

[chriswareham]

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1373326465' post='2136359']
See? I didn't even know they made a bass Electromatic!
Its great! (imo much more worth than even a copy of a bass beginning with 'R' but I'd do nothing to discourage their purchase.)
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From what I can gather, Gretsch are still owned by the founder's family but their guitars are now manufactured under license by Fender. As well as the high end stuff, they have some affordable models, including the solid body that I own as well as a rather nice semi-acoustic.

[chriswareham]

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1373366125' post='2136650']
Definitely black! Can't you find strings with appropriate silk windings?
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It's currently tuned for drop Bb, with the heaviest four strings from a five string set. I'm going to use strings designed specifically for detuning from [url="http://circlekstrings.com"]Circle K[/url] next time it needs restringing, and I don't think they have any silk windings at all which will look better than the red silk on the current set.

Edited July 9, 2013 by chriswareham

[KingBollock]

[quote name='chriswareham' timestamp='1373405998' post='2137343']
It's currently tuned for drop Bb, with the heaviest four strings from a five string set. I'm going to use strings designed specifically for detuning from [url="http://circlekstrings.com"]Circle K[/url] next time it needs restringing, and I don't think they have any silk windings at all which will look better than the red silk on the current set.
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This might sound a bit daft, but... You could always take a black permanent marker pen to the silk. No one would ever notice. I quite like the blue of the silk on my black bass, but now I've thought of that I might just make them black.

[4 Strings]

[quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1373409498' post='2137409']
This might sound a bit daft, but... You could always take a black permanent marker pen to the silk. No one would ever notice. I quite like the blue of the silk on my black bass, but now I've thought of that I might just make them black.
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There you go!

[Grissle]

This started life as an '01 MIM fretless, all that's left is the neck, but oh what a neck!
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[4 Strings]

[quote name='chriswareham' timestamp='1373405998' post='2137343']
It's currently tuned for drop Bb, with the heaviest four strings from a five string set. I'm going to use strings designed specifically for detuning from [url="http://circlekstrings.com"]Circle K[/url] next time it needs restringing, and I don't think they have any silk windings at all which will look better than the red silk on the current set.
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Another option is Newtone, they'll make strings up for you to spec. I've use their Platinums for a couple of years now, they remember the gauges etc (I never can) and make a set balanced in tension - hence the odd gauges. Have no intention using any other strings since.

[sifi2112]

EBMM SUB5 ..... actually gonna post in FS in a mo

[disssa]

[BigBeatNut]

That's an awesome trio

[simon1964]

[quote name='TraceAmp' timestamp='1373519762' post='2138484']

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That Warwick Starbass is stunning. Never seen one in black before!

[Clarky72]

This one I built at the Shuker workshop. My baby.

[silentbob]

This is my recently re-finished Encore LTD83.
More pics in the build diaries thread.

[Clarky72]

[quote name='silentbob' timestamp='1373831545' post='2142103']
This is my recently re-finished Encore LTD83.
More pics in the build diaries thread.
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blimey missus, that's a bit nice.

[silentbob]

[quote name='Clarky72' timestamp='1373839148' post='2142217']
blimey missus, that's a bit nice.
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Thanks, not quite a Shuker, but not bad for an Encore

Just out of interest, how did you get the finish on the body of that Shuker. Would love to do something like that one day.

[Clarky72]

It was pretty simple really, just a flat matt stain sprayed on.

[neepheid]

Fender Cabronita Precision Bass:

[4 Strings]

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1373930479' post='2143442'] Fender Cabronita Precision Bass: [/quote]

Looks very nice, like a P with a R*********r pup. How many slight variations of a theme can they make?

Does it sound like a Precision?

[Clarky72]

Shhhh... don't use the R word! They get very upset if we mention their name!

[neepheid]

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1373971764' post='2143659']
Looks very nice, like a P with a R*********r pup. How many slight variations of a theme can they make?

Does it sound like a Precision?
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I dunno. It does sound nice - it was this fact, coupled with the big fat chunky neck (and the lesser spotted Scottish summer) that made me think "ah, go on!"

The pickup is more Gretsch-y than Ricky IMO - Fender's take on a TV Jones Thundertron, I presume.

[Donnyboy]

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1373930479' post='2143442']
Fender Cabronita Precision Bass:




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[i]I must say i rather like the look of that.[/i]

[lou24d53]

[quote name='lou24d53' timestamp='1363697876' post='2015974']
Here's my recently acquired MV4. This will be with me a very long time I think...


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Had a wee makeover courtesy of the Bass Doc...

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