AndyTravis Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 See what I mean about the blue? both are googled images btw, my brother doesn’t take pictures of his gear hahah. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 It definitely has a blue hue to it. I never used to like pearloid but I've lately started to come round to it. I think it can look terrible but the right colour on the right guitar looks great. Hell I even like pearl mint green now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 38 minutes ago, Maude said: Well black pearl has gone from, 'Might look quite good', to, 'Nah, everyone's doing it' pretty quick. 😁 Don't worry, I'm more likely to get a cream pearl 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Just now, Maude said: It definitely has a blue hue to it. I never used to like pearloid but I've lately started to come round to it. I think it can look terrible but the right colour on the right guitar looks great. Hell I even like pearl mint green now. I once had a old Tokai jazz in lake placid blue ,that faded to a green colour. I managed to source a mint pearloid guard for it and it looked ace 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 There's a seller on ebay/etsy in Canada that does plates in a lovely black paisley on a beige background. I was going to message and see if they have the sheets of it or just buy in the plates. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 This on my 424 would look great I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Just now, Maude said: This on my 424 would look great I think. Not for me, but i think it looks great 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 1 hour ago, AndyTravis said: I’m going tort... I've been having lustful thoughts about a tort scratchplate on my Jack Casady (Pelham blue). I saw a similar coloured Gretsch guitar with cream binding and a tort scratchplate and it looked awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 (edited) 31 minutes ago, lee650 said: Not for me, but i think it looks great 😁 It's just a bit different, and being in a Mod band it would fit. Appreciate it's not for everyone though. Edited August 7, 2021 by Maude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 2 hours ago, AndyTravis said: See what I mean about the blue? both are googled images btw, my brother doesn’t take pictures of his gear hahah. Actually that whole thing looks awful 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 this is an unbelievable price for a great yamaha bb. if you were thinking about a 734a, look at this - it does all the same stuff and is “vintage” bb. PLEASE, someone save me from myself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 This probably won't help much then... https://reverb.com/uk/item/42480244-yamaha-bb415-5-string-bass-wine-red-burst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 9 minutes ago, TheGreek said: This probably won't help much then... https://reverb.com/uk/item/42480244-yamaha-bb415-5-string-bass-wine-red-burst 5 strings - I’m safe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Currently maybe - once you start on 5ers there'll be more stuff to tempt you. (the voice of experience) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, TheGreek said: Currently maybe - once you start on 5ers there'll be more stuff to tempt you. (the voice of experience) Been through loads of 5’s, the mine has passed 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobasserk Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Still in need of fitting tuners in gold.... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Nice. Can you get a gold string tree and pickup selector switch too? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobasserk Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Yes we can 😄 String tree and switch is no problem. Tuners.... we'll see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 8 minutes ago, gobasserk said: Yes we can 😄 String tree and switch is no problem. Tuners.... we'll see I got some Gotoh ones which are a nice fit - I was lucky and found a used set, but they’re not cheap new. Wilkinson’s are too big for the headstock dimensions 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobasserk Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 I was thinking on Wlikinson's but without measuring I can see that they are too big for the headstock. What Gotoh's do you have? Still trying to find tuners with the Fender-ish wings but maybe modern tuners will have to do. Tried Schaller BM4L ..too short.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 How about Hipshot: https://hipshotproducts.com/collections/bass-tuning/products/hb3-bass-tuning-machine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobasserk Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 They look good. Distributor is the unfriendly Mr. W of Warwick...57 Euros for one tuner.... thanks for the idea!!! If I can't find any other band I will test them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobasserk Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Did you ever see this ones? Sadowsky tuners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 15 minutes ago, gobasserk said: Did you ever see this ones? Sadowsky tuners Distributor is the unfriendly Mr. W of Warwick .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 @gobasserk could you possibly measure from the 12th fret to the top edge of D/G half of the pickup on your shiny red and gold dream machine please. Just so I can best decide where to route my 424. Thanks 🙂👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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