Favorite color(s) for a bass

[TomRichards]

Satin black is becoming very popular on basses in the US. So I will ask my friends from your side of the pond what are your color preferences for your basses?

[icastle]

None for me.

I don't even like painted woodwork in my house let alone on guitars.

[GregHughes]

It depends on the guitar for me. I like black on Stingrays.

[BigRedX]

For me it also depends on the instrument. Between all the different guitars and basses I own there is probably at least one example of all the common finishes and IMO each looks right on the instrument that it is on.

Having said that I don't think you can go far wrong with black (but not in combination with maple), red or anything sparkly.

[paul_5]

Ooooh, Olympic white for anything Fender make (with a Burgundy tort scratchplate), or Tobacco sunburst with a white 'pearloid' plate is lovely too.

Black is a bit, well, meh .

[ahpook]

black.

[Truckstop]

I would say sunburst and natural are probably the two most common bass colours here. Maybe some kind of red too. And black. Quite a few blue ones too I think.

Truckstop

[Spike Vincent]

Black. With a mirror scratchplate.

[TomRichards]

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Black. With a mirror scratchplate.
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A little Thin Lizzy thing, eh?

[Spike Vincent]

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A little Thin Lizzy thing, eh?
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It was on it when I bought it.....

[chrismuzz]

Black, Dark red, natural finish if its a dark wood with nice grain

[Spike Vincent]

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[TomRichards]

Nice!!

[Icarus_147]

It varies from guitar to guitar, but I'm a big fan of more unusual burst colours. My favourites would probably be Silver and Purpleburst, and Blueburst if it's done right. Some guitars suit being colourful, some don't.

I'd love an orange Ric mind. Or white.

Edited March 5, 2012 by Icarus_147

[TomRichards]

Here is one, well backlit, in "British Racing Green."

I kind of fancy it in the pictures, but not sure how it would look onstage.

[Icarus_147]

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I kind of fancy it in the pictures, but not sure how it would look onstage.
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I played a transparent black Tanglewood on stage once that went green when the lights hit it. I really didn't like it very much. Personal opinion and all that though.

Edited March 5, 2012 by Icarus_147

[Cat Burrito]

Most of my main players have been sunburst which is funny because traditionally it's not a colour I'd go for. I can only assume I do it to upset Wayne!

I like white and I like natural finishes too

[Bassmekanik]

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black.
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I`m with this.

Has to be Black.

[Mylkinut]

I also like Sonic Blue.

[Lozz196]

In regards to Fenders:

White with black or tort scratchplate, rosewood fretboard
Sunburst with tort scratchplate, rosewood fretboard
Black with black scratchplate, maple fretboard

[Conan]

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I`m with this.

Has to be Black.
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Or very very very very very very very dark grey...

[bartelby]

No 2 of my basses are the same colour. Apart from the black and maple Stingray and Steve Harris sig Fender colour is the lowest priority.

[hofa]

olympic white, sonic blue, seafoam green

[charic]

Green, white, blue, black

In that order

[Fitz666]

Er black for me, sorry, it's a metal thing