Stefanogregori Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) Hi all, Does anyone here have a bass with a matt finish? I am in the process of doing one of my old basses up and am thinking of a matt black/dark grey finish. Any issues? I'm thinking it may be a fingerprint magnet!! Edited August 12, 2015 by Stefanogregori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I have a satin black guitar... it's one of these I wouldn't say it's any worse for finger prints than a regular finish, I quite like it actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefanogregori Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 I love that finish! Probably going to go down that road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I Have a matt black bass. Fingerprints aren't a problem. However after 10+ years the matt finish has evolved into a satin in various places where it is being polished by my playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefanogregori Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1439288196' post='2841503'] I Have a matt black bass. Fingerprints aren't a problem. However after 10+ years the matt finish has evolved into a satin in various places where it is being polished by my playing. [/quote] I imagine that looks quite good though? I like natural wear like that. Do you have any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 My ACG 7 custom has a Matt black finish pretty much: http://www.acguitars.co.uk/acg_admin/wordpress/portfolio/0090-recurve-sc-s-type-7-string-lh/ As you can see it looks awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefanogregori Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 [quote name='Dread Bass' timestamp='1439295281' post='2841592'] My ACG 7 custom has a Matt black finish pretty much: http://www.acguitars.co.uk/acg_admin/wordpress/portfolio/0090-recurve-sc-s-type-7-string-lh/ As you can see it looks awesome. [/quote] Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inate_hex Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1439288196' post='2841503'] I Have a matt black bass. Fingerprints aren't a problem. However after 10+ years the matt finish has evolved into a satin in various places where it is being polished by my playing. [/quote] Yeah, my stealth Bongo is getting a bit shiney where my forearm rubs on the body. I still love the Matt finish though. Edited August 11, 2015 by inate_hex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inate_hex Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 [quote name='Dread Bass' timestamp='1439295281' post='2841592'] My ACG 7 custom has a Matt black finish pretty much: http://www.acguitars.co.uk/acg_admin/wordpress/portfolio/0090-recurve-sc-s-type-7-string-lh/ As you can see it looks awesome. [/quote] That is a beast of a bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Another matt finish here. Fingerprints not an issue: [IMG]http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg580/christopher_brown14/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/20150803_080321_zpsrelpasd0.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefanogregori Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1439316715' post='2841877'] Another matt finish here. Fingerprints not an issue: [IMG]http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg580/christopher_brown14/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/20150803_080321_zpsrelpasd0.jpg[/IMG] [/quote] Saw this in another thread, killer bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 [quote name='Stefanogregori' timestamp='1439289301' post='2841516'] I imagine that looks quite good though? I like natural wear like that. Do you have any pics? [/quote] Here you go! [IMG]http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/BigRedX/DSC01114.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/BigRedX/DSC01116.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/BigRedX/DSC01120.jpg[/IMG] It's getting a bit too shiny for my tastes on the back of the neck and where my forearm rubs against the body. At some point it will be "re-matted"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefanogregori Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1439317382' post='2841886'] Here you go! [IMG]http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/BigRedX/DSC01114.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/BigRedX/DSC01116.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/BigRedX/DSC01120.jpg[/IMG] It's getting a bit too shiny for my tastes on the back of the neck and where my forearm rubs against the body. At some point it will be "re-matted"! [/quote] Very nice! I bet it sounds killer too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andytre Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I've got a USA stingray SUB and the texture Matt finish is indestructible, had it for 8 years and not a scratch on it, go knows what they did but it works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREA Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 My Maruszczyk Elwood 5a has a matte Finish... [attachment=198432:20150731-P7310033-2.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowhand_mike Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 mines got a nice semi matt finish, more matt than not (also an excuse to post it again ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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