wateroftyne Posted June 21, 2014 Author Posted June 21, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1403378235' post='2482278'] Um... may I suggest aged Olympic white with a three-ply black pickguard, [i]circa [/i]mid-70s..? [/quote] Close... tort is a possibility. But so is LPB. I'm just not sure... Quote
JamesBass Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1403388368' post='2482366'] Close... tort is a possibility. But so is LPB. I'm just not sure... [/quote] When I order my P based of a 62 spec, I'm thinking LPB with a tort guard both aged but not beat up! Obviously with the obligatory chrome wear and the thumb rest as well as a lovely RW board! Quote
martthebass Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 Well my 63J got used for the first time in anger on a gig tonight. Got some sniggers from some young tikes because of its 'distressed' looks. That stopped when we opened up.......awesome tone. Quote
discreet Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1403388368' post='2482366']Close... tort is a possibility. But so is LPB. I'm just not sure... [/quote][size=4][quote name='JamesBass' timestamp='1403391825' post='2482393'][/size]When I order my P based of a 62 spec, I'm thinking LPB with a tort guard both aged but not beat up! Obviously with the obligatory chrome wear and the thumb rest as well as a lovely RW board! [/quote] LPB good... tort good... but not together. The LPB and rosewood 70s vibe demands a mint or parchment pickguard. Edited June 22, 2014 by discreet Quote
bh2 Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1403397952' post='2482418'] [size=4] LPB good... tort good... but not together. The LPB and rosewood 70s vibe demands a mint or parchment pickguard. [/quote] Absolutely 100% Tort just looks so messy on these fancy colours, same goes for the more pastel shades like salmon or sonic. Got to be 3 ply though. Quote
wateroftyne Posted June 22, 2014 Author Posted June 22, 2014 Yep - No chance of tort if I got with anything other than blonde or oly. Otherwise, white-ish all the way. A lightly relic'd version of this is doing it for me at the moment, though... Quote
discreet Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1403421782' post='2482453'] Yep - No chance of tort if I got with anything other than blonde or oly. Otherwise, white-ish all the way[/quote] Excellent! And just to make it clear, I DO think I'm the pickguard police. Note: Tort and sunburst is also acceptable of course. Edited June 22, 2014 by discreet Quote
discreet Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1403421782' post='2482453'] A lightly relic'd version of this is doing it for me at the moment, though... [/quote] I don't usually allow tort with a maple fingerboard... But there is something very cool about that colour combo, it works, I like it. I think the ashtrays have something to do with it. Edited June 22, 2014 by discreet Quote
JamesBass Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1403397952' post='2482418'] [size=4] LPB good... tort good... but not together. The LPB and rosewood 70s vibe demands a mint or parchment pickguard. [/quote] While that looks amazing, I still love the look of the Tort and LPB, it's different but in my opinion looks awesome! Especially with the chrome hardware! Quote
discreet Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) [quote name='JamesBass' timestamp='1403445913' post='2482718'] While that looks amazing, I still love the look of the Tort and LPB, it's different but in my opinion looks awesome! [/quote] It's all subjective and down to opinion of course, but technically LPB and tort is [i]illegal[/i]. [size=4]Why do you think Fender never offered this colour combination (except for special orders from people who had no taste)?[/size] Edited June 22, 2014 by discreet Quote
skej21 Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1403448099' post='2482739'] It's all subjective and down to opinion of course, but technically LPB and tort is [i]illegal[/i]. [size=4]Why do you think Fender never offered this colour combination (except for special orders from people who had no taste)?[/size] [/quote] I'm with you on this! I heard the LPB/combo was reserved specifically for anyone wanting to smash up a bass on stage... Quote
Raslee Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) Hmmm, what about Sonic blue & tort???...i kinda like the vibe of the this original 63P and Marks (Classic & Cool Guitars) is just up the road from me (hides wallet and view of PC from wifey ). I have already traded with him in the past and its true he's a great chap indeed. If anyone wants me to 3 month road test their new incoming Limelights before they receive then of course I'm always game Edited June 22, 2014 by Raslee Quote
discreet Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Raslee' timestamp='1403453898' post='2482807'] Hmm, what about Sonic blue & tort? [/quote] Absolutely not! Tort pickguards can [i]only [/i]be used in the following colour combinations: 1) Sunburst. 2) White in its various forms, eg: Arctic, Olympic, Vintage, Aged, Blonde, Ivory, Cream, Milk, Pearl, Vanilla - and so on. That is all. Edited June 22, 2014 by discreet Quote
bh2 Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) Not black...? I agree... tort looks bloody awful on sonic. Has to be white or mint, or.... dare I say...? Pearl? Edited June 22, 2014 by bh2 Quote
bh2 Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 Tort is nice on Fiesta... has to be red tort though... not brown... hang on! Maybes the other way round? Quote
discreet Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1403455743' post='2482844'] ...and Fiesta Red. [/quote][size=4][quote name='bh2' timestamp='1403456883' post='2482860'][/size]Tort is nice on Fiesta... [/quote] No, no, no, no, [i]no![/i] Tort and Fiesta is an abomination! [i]Fiesta [/i]is an abomination! Don't be fooled by the name - it's actually a form of [i]pink[/i], and therefore is utterly gay and unmanly. I'm very sorry, but I [i]can't [/i]allow it. If in doubt, sing this easy-to-remember rhyme to the tune of 'Humpty Dumpty': Torty, Torty, all right on white! Torty, Torty, all right on white! It's all right on sun-burst as well! [size=4]Any o-ther col-our is hell![/size] Edited June 22, 2014 by discreet Quote
AntLockyer Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 [quote name='Raslee' timestamp='1403453898' post='2482807'] Hmmm, what about Sonic blue & tort???...i kinda like the vibe of the this original 63P and Marks (Classic & Cool Guitars) is just up the road from me (hides wallet and view of PC from wifey ). I have already traded with him in the past and its true he's a great chap indeed. If anyone wants me to 3 month road test their new incoming Limelights before they receive then of course I'm always game [/quote] What is going on with that bridge? Quote
wateroftyne Posted June 22, 2014 Author Posted June 22, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1403458196' post='2482878'] No, no, no, no, [i]no![/i] Tort and Fiesta is an abomination! [i]Fiesta [/i]is an abomination! Don't be fooled by the name - it's actually a form of [i]pink[/i], and therefore is utterly gay and unmanly. I'm very sorry, but I [i]can't [/i]allow it. If in doubt, sing this easy-to-remember rhyme to the tune of 'Humpty Dumpty': Torty, Torty, all right on white! Torty, Torty, all right on white! It's all right on sun-burst as well! [size=4]Any o-ther col-our is hell! [/quote] But you have to admit, it looks pretty cool on Antigua. Quote
Christian Houmann Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 [quote name='Raslee' timestamp='1403453898' post='2482807'] Hmmm, what about Sonic blue & tort???...i kinda like the vibe of the this original 63P and Marks (Classic & Cool Guitars) is just up the road from me (hides wallet and view of PC from wifey ). I have already traded with him in the past and its true he's a great chap indeed. If anyone wants me to 3 month road test their new incoming Limelights before they receive then of course I'm always game [/quote] That's awesome. My next J or P from Mark will be like this 😊 Quote
discreet Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1403458751' post='2482890'] But you have to admit, it looks pretty cool on Antigua. [/quote] Antigua is an abomination and should be eradicated from the face of the Earth!! [quote name='Christian Houmann' timestamp='1403458807' post='2482892'] That's awesome. My next J or P from Mark will be like this... [/quote] Nooooooo!!!!! It's awful, just awful!! Mark won't do a sonic/tort bass anyway - he is man of taste and discernment. Quote
wateroftyne Posted June 22, 2014 Author Posted June 22, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1403460920' post='2482917'] Antigua is an abomination and should be eradicated from the face of the Earth!! [/quote] I jest of course. Tort on Antigua - y'know when you pick your nose after a nosebleed? Just sayin'. Quote
JamesBass Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1403448099' post='2482739'] It's all subjective and down to opinion of course, but technically LPB and tort is [i]illegal[/i]. [size=4]Why do you think Fender never offered this colour combination (except for special orders from people who had no taste)?[/size] [/quote] Tort Police have spoken however rules are there to be broken and broken they will be! Maybe I have no taste or maybe it's the start of a new fashion Quote
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