LukeFRC Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 So I've a project bass I'm currently stripping down and sanding a lump off basswood- and I looked at some nice nitro paint but figured that I didn't want to throw more money than I need at this project so instead looking at acrylic paints- mainly the plasti-kote range.... [url="http://www.plasti-kote.co.uk/Product/pcode---4181/pccode---6751"]http://www.plasti-ko...1/pccode---6751[/url] so what colour should I go for? ... current thoughts.... (oh btw, rosewood fretboard) Shell pink(ish)- originally it was going to be shell pink nitro. I'm not sure any of these colours go anywhere near this...positive- looks cool. Negative- it's pink! Sherwood green(ish)- Lawn green - I love the idea of an almost british racing green jazz, but gloss rather than the metallic/glitter finish that fender/sadowsky use. currently this is my favourite idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 Red - part of me has always wanted a red jazz bass. I think ideally with a maple neck. But on the negative- well red basses are a bit, you know... common. could always go for the dark aubergine colour! blue. Not sure I like blue guitars, Lake placid is nice but it's not a solid colour is it? ocean, rustic and Mediterranean blue are interesting colours and not normal fender colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 or there are more usual colours.... and less usual [url="http://www.plasti-kote.co.uk/LIVE_IMAGES/4330_jade(3).jpg"][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Not black!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 How are we supposed to do this? Second post down, first batch, fourth from the left? And there's no sunburst option. Or blue burst, or fire glow, or metallic .. Honestly, standards these days .. Cardinal Wolsey would never have posted that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 3TS always looks classy with a rosewood board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 If you go for BRG then paint the headstock yellow like a Lotus 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1351642611' post='1853788'] How are we supposed to do this? Second post down, first batch, fourth from the left? And there's no sunburst option. Or blue burst, or fire glow, or metallic .. Honestly, standards these days .. Cardinal Wolsey would never have posted that. [/quote] cardinal wolsey may have been more practiced in burst finishes that would make that a possibility Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 [i]I like the shell pink -ish one but i'd say it's more of a mauve....... I also like the British Racing Green , after that it got too complicated!![/i] [i]pickguard colour choices/options??[/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 My personal preference would be midnight wine with parchment p/g. It's far and away my favourite Fender scheme. Leaving now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 My preference would be the bright yellow, with a rosewood board and a black pg. No matching headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 I quite like the moss green in the 3rd post, second section, 2nd from the left. Unusual! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 [quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1351671643' post='1853885'] My preference would be the bright yellow, with a rosewood board and a black pg. No matching headstock. [/quote] Mine would be (Graffiti) Yellow, with a black p/g and matching headstock. BUT.... I'd stain the fretboard black, and have black hardware and screws throughout.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earbrass Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 [quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1351671643' post='1853885'] My preference would be the bright yellow, with a rosewood board and a black pg. No matching headstock. [/quote] +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1351638186' post='1853719'] Red - part of me has always wanted a red jazz bass. I think ideally with a maple neck. But on the negative- well red basses are a bit, you know... common. could always go for the dark aubergine colour! blue. Not sure I like blue guitars, Lake placid is nice but it's not a solid colour is it? ocean, rustic and Mediterranean blue are interesting colours and not normal fender colours. [/quote] orange, bright orange... a bright orange jazz... with rosewood fingerboard. yes... oh yes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1351680424' post='1854008'] orange, bright orange... a bright orange jazz... with rosewood fingerboard. yes... oh yes... [/quote] ^^ this man speaks the truth Capri orange looks amazing on Fender style basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Just pick your own favourite colour, not someone else's favourite colour. Simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 [quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1351671643' post='1853885'] My preference would be the bright yellow, with a rosewood board and a black pg. No matching headstock. [/quote] This ^^ although British Racing Green & Rosewood takes my fancy too - black/mint/black pickguard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1351638192' post='1853720'] or there are more usual colours.... and less usual [url="http://www.plasti-kote.co.uk/LIVE_IMAGES/4330_jade(3).jpg"][/url] [/quote] The blue in the bottom right corner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 [quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1351691986' post='1854242'] Just pick your own favourite colour, not someone else's favourite colour. Simple. [/quote] Well, the OP did ask.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 [quote name='ead' timestamp='1351671166' post='1853878'] My personal preference would be midnight wine with parchment p/g. It's far and away my favourite Fender scheme. Leaving now... [/quote] yeah I think if I go red that's the way to go! [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1351680424' post='1854008'] orange, bright orange... a bright orange jazz... with rosewood fingerboard. yes... oh yes... [/quote] [quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1351680857' post='1854018'] ^^ this man speaks the truth Capri orange looks amazing on Fender style basses. [/quote] actually not really thought of orange - it does look good din nit! [quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1351691986' post='1854242'] Just pick your own favourite colour, not someone else's favourite colour. Simple. [/quote] depending what day I went into the shop would depend what colour I walked out with. And it's usefull - I'm going to thing about orange now too [quote name='Schnozzalee' timestamp='1351692316' post='1854247'] This ^^ although British Racing Green & Rosewood takes my fancy too - black/mint/black pickguard. [/quote] ooh I hadn't thought of a black pick guard - that could work! [quote name='CHRISDABASS' timestamp='1351693851' post='1854274'] The blue in the bottom right corner! [/quote] ? there isn't a blue in the bottom right of the post you quoted... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 [quote name='Vinny' timestamp='1351646720' post='1853818'] If you go for BRG then paint the headstock yellow like a Lotus 7. [/quote] Plus one, call it the prisoner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 My word... the options! http://www.molotow.com/fileadmin/user_upload/PDF/colorchart_a4_e.pdf decided on a BR green - it was going to be plasti-kote but these molotow *should* be cheaper and i prefer them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Don't see many purple Fenders so would be interesting to try 'Sumptious Purple Satin'. Probaby better with a maple f'board though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete1967 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) My first build was purple satin (with a maple FB). I'm working on a gloss orange one now (with a maple FB). Some colours just work.... Edited November 9, 2012 by Pete1967 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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