JMT3781 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Have embarked upon a little mission after a series of events... Firstly, I found myself looking at wood and bodies and necks and planning as bass build... Then I was gassing after a custom super jazz with a more trad look... (stopped myself whilst eyeing up allevas...) Then I received an offer on my wreck of a jazz from a cheeky basschatter which has led to me satisfying all these urges by refinishing my bass! Here are my skills : Electronics and soldering.. Yep. Everything else.. Nope. Anyway here is my first topic asking advice. I've stripped the paint.. But have no idea what colour to go with. I'm gonna pay to have the paintwork done, because I guarantee I will hash it up. This bass in question is: 1996 fender American jazz 5 Metallic red Pao ferro board Standard fender electrics and pups. White pick guard. So what colours would you folks go for? I want something classic, but a little different, nothing that was as standard with this bass. I'm happy to get a pick guard done in a diff colour. Also, if I was to leave the body natural, is there a way to age the body and make it nice and yellowy? Also, as I want it to be more of a super jazz, should I go active? Or what do you guys think about having the classic stacked nobs? Help a brother out guys:p J So Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMT3781 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 Oh my.. Just seen a gold top.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I cant remember where i saw it but there was a Gold Celinder with a tort guard and it looked amazing..that would be my choice.. or a cream Dingwall with a tort guard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMT3781 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 I just saw a gold coppello with a chrome pickup cover, which is something I have on the bass already.. Only problem is is the neck in pic is maple... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 (edited) i think this dingwall has a lovely colour combo.... Edited January 30, 2011 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmoore Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Blue just like mine and gafbass02's, by far my favourite colour for a bass w/ white pearloid PG and maple neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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