miles'tone Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) Today I put an ad up here to trade my cream Dimarzio Model P for a black one as I didn't think the cream worked with the Fiesta red of my fretless. All good. However, upon chatting to the wife she said she really likes the look, it's different and why be like everyone else? Fair point. Now I'm thrown as I've got the ad up (not trying to plug it btw, just not sure whether to withdraw it and I don't want to waste anyone's time.) So over to you guys.. Cream pup - yay or nay? Great or gash? Super or shi.. You get the idea 😄 Edited January 12, 2017 by miles'tone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Looks good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I'm not a fan. Might be easier to just buy s replacement pup cover for a few quid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) Black would make it just the same as all the other P-basses out there. Cream makes it yours. Doesn't cream also date it as more vintage? I'm no expert on this. I'm often mystified when folk get all excited about yet another painted P with black pups, when to me they all seem to look the same and boring. Edited January 11, 2017 by Grangur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredders Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I like the white covers with that colour. Looks a bit different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1484162768' post='3213222'] ... Might be easier to just buy s replacement pup cover for a few quid. [/quote] This. Then you can swap about to your hearts content until you decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1484162768' post='3213222'] I'm not a fan. Might be easier to just buy s replacement pup cover for a few quid. [/quote] Would do but Dimarzios are all one unit sealed in epoxy so the covers don't come off. Great for a zero hum pickup though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I personally don't like it but I could see how someone could. The whole bass is quite dark, except for the headstock, and the cream pickup cover offers some balance. If you just want to see what a black one would look like, make a simple cover from some black card. Take a photo of it from a similar distance to the photo you posted and you can compare them side by side. Or even just photoshop that photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 If I recall correctly BCer and luthier Martin Herrick makes them in red.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1484162768' post='3213222'] I'm not a fan. Might be easier to just buy s replacement pup cover for a few quid. [/quote] You can't really go wrong with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZilchWoolham Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I like it, but then again I have a soft spot for cream pickups. I'm assuming you don't. This is so completely subjective that I can't help but feel our opinions here are about as useful as a winter coat in Qatar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 [quote name='ZilchWoolham' timestamp='1484167717' post='3213303'] I like it, but then again I have a soft spot for cream pickups. I'm assuming you don't. This is so completely subjective that I can't help but feel our opinions here are about as useful as a winter coat in Qatar. [/quote] I do too, that's why I bought it Just not convinced about it on fiesta red. First world problems eh? 😚 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeyboro Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Had cream on my 3tsb Pre since 1981. Keep it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulhauser Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I quite like it. It adds character. Nice bass btw! And if your wife likes it, then what's the question? Keep it...happy wife, happy life. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Much prefer it to black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikki_Sixx Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Do what the missus says, or she'll have you sell the whole thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Stick with it. Instantly looks like a DiMarzio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZilchWoolham Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 [quote name='miles'tone' timestamp='1484168155' post='3213312'] I do too, that's why I bought it Just not convinced about it on fiesta red. First world problems eh? [/quote] Lazy reading on my part! I thought it came with the bass. You have fine taste in pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) I like the cream, it looks like a piece of confectionery Edited January 11, 2017 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interpol52 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I like it! Apart from you though, who will really take notice? I mean that in the nicest possible way! I really don't like gold hardware or SG's but the guitarist in my band has just got a Tokai SG with gold hardware, sounds awesome and he is an amazing guitarist! I felt like I had a point at the start of this post but I'm not sure now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 The pup is not the issue imo. Paint the headstock! Cream like the pup or red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Yes - I like the cream too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikunja Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 black! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 Thanks everyone for chipping in there! Well I've decided to withdraw the trade offer and keep it due to the thumbs up from the majority here. Good call from everyone who said that a happy wife is a happy life, although I do suspect she may have said she likes it to stop me from fannying around with it any more! 😂 Cheers all! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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