Favourite bass colour

[Teebs]

Ricky, your choice of terminology is a little, erm, colourful.

However, my preference is based purely on aesthetic criteria.

Also, it's not a RickenTractor

Edited February 16, 2019 by Teebs

[Skinnyman]

1 minute ago, Teebs said:

Your choice of terminology is a little, erm, colourful.

However, my preference is based purely on aesthetic criteria.

Also, it's not a RickenTractor

Oi

[Teebs]

4 minutes ago, Bassassin said:

Been through so many basses I actually forgot about what might've been my favourite finish - rainbow sparkle:

Aaaand... nope - not on the list either.

 

I like this!

[Teebs]

1 minute ago, Skinnyman said:

Oi

Well, it's not!

He started it! 😛

Edited February 16, 2019 by Teebs

[Ricky 4000]

More kitchen worktop! 😁

[Skinnyman]

1 minute ago, Teebs said:

Well, it's not!

He started it! 😛

And you don't need to finish it. They're both very nice....

Now, play nice both of you

[Teebs]

4 minutes ago, Skinnyman said:

And you don't need to finish it. They're both very nice....

Now, play nice both of you

Shan't!

Can't make me! 😛

[Ricky 4000]

4 minutes ago, Teebs said:

Ricky, your choice of terminology is a little, erm, colourful.

However, my preference is based purely on aesthetic criteria.

Also, it's not a RickenTractor

In the 1950s, Rickenbacker made clear acrylic guitars for a country band, with working coloured lights molded inside!

I don't have a picture on the internet, but there's one in my "Observer's Book of Priceless Rickenbacker Guitars".

IIRC it was two guitars and a bass - sadly they were stolen soon after they were made.

[Teebs]

1 minute ago, Ricky 4000 said:

In the 1950s, Rickenbacker made clear acrylic guitars for a country band, with working coloured lights molded inside!

I don't have a picture on the internet, but there's one in my "Observer's Book of Priceless Rickenbacker Guitars".

IIRC it was two guitars and a bass - sadly they were stolen soon after they were made.

Good knowledge!

They sound cool!

[Ricky 4000]

1 minute ago, Teebs said:

Good knowledge!

They sound cool!

I might have dreamed it... I'll have a look through my book and photo' the page if I can find it.

In the meantime, here's a Conway Twitty video. 👍

 

[Skinnyman]

7 minutes ago, Teebs said:

Shan't!

Can't make me! 😛

Right, young man. That's it. Now you say sorry or you're off to bed right now with no more Basschat.

D'you hear me? Hmm? Do you? Don't make me come up there....

[Teebs]

1 minute ago, Skinnyman said:

Right, young man. That's it. Now you say sorry or you're off to bed right now with no more Basschat.

D'you hear me? Hmm? Do you? Don't make me come up there....

[Skinnyman]

Bleedin’ youf today, got no bleedin’ manners...national service’d sort ‘em out but the gumment’s too bleedin’ soft, ‘ole damn’ country’s gone ter the dogs....

And that Teebs, he’s the ringleader. Always cheekin’ and answerin’ back....

 

[Ricky 4000]

5 minutes ago, Skinnyman said:

Right, young man. That's it. Now you say sorry or you're off to bed right now with no more Basschat.

D'you hear me? Hmm? Do you? Don't make me come up there....

Daddy?? 😖

Akshlly, I don't know why we react to Teebs. You know he's a clever algorithm right?

[Teebs]

1 minute ago, Skinnyman said:

Bleedin’ youf today, got no bleedin’ manners...national service’d sort ‘em out but the gumment’s too bleedin’ soft, ‘ole damn’ country’s gone ter the dogs....

And that Teebs, he’s the ringleader. Always cheekin’ and answerin’ back....

 

Firstly: no

Second: yes

Third: maybe

[Teebs]

Just now, Ricky 4000 said:

Daddy?? 😖

Akshlly, I don't know why we react to Teebs. You know he's a clever algorithm right?

475±x = #845627888\ yes/no gateway

[Teebs]

2 minutes ago, Ricky 4000 said:

Daddy?? 😖

Akshlly, I don't know why we react to Teebs. You know he's a clever algorithm right?

Thanks for the 'clever' bit, but I'm afraid you're mistaken

Thick as a shovel, me.

[Maude]

19 minutes ago, Ricky 4000 said:

In the 1950s, Rickenbacker made clear acrylic guitars for a country band, with working coloured lights molded inside!

I don't have a picture on the internet, but there's one in my "Observer's Book of Priceless Rickenbacker Guitars".

IIRC it was two guitars and a bass - sadly they were stolen soon after they were made.

Aren't they the 'Lightshow' ones or something like that? If so I'm sure young Mr. Entwistle owned one. 

[Teebs]

Anyhoo... I like Olympic White, shiny black, natural, translucent red, bottle-green &Man-City blue.

[Ricky 4000]

11 minutes ago, Maude said:

Aren't they the 'Lightshow' ones or something like that? If so I'm sure young Mr. Entwistle owned one. 

Yes! That rings a bell, Mr Maude. 👍

edit: Darn it, this one's sold out: https://www.guitarbroker.com/product/1980-rickenbacker-4005l-lightshow-bass/

Edited February 17, 2019 by Ricky 4000

[Bassassin]

I think the Ricky Lightshows were early 70s - here's a guitar one:

Maybe reissues/recreations of the 50s custom jobs @Ricky 4000 mentioned.

Not on the list...

[Ricky 4000]

13 minutes ago, Teebs said:

Thanks for the 'clever' bit, but I'm afraid you're mistaken

Thick as a shovel, me.

I've got your number, robot boy ... every 11 posts, you automatically post this:

Quote

Which must reset your logic circuit... that was fixed in the T35 droids, so you are probably a T34-B.

Start insult generator / level=3:

Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries.

End /

 

[Ricky 4000]

3 minutes ago, Bassassin said:

I think the Ricky Lightshows were early 70s - here's a guitar one:

>picture<

Maybe reissues/recreations of the 50s custom jobs @Ricky 4000 mentioned.

Not on the list...

Awesome, yep, I will consult my Ric' history books to see if I made it all up or not. 👍

[Al Krow]

23 hours ago, ped said:

Needs a ‘natural’ option

Well that seems to have been by far the most glaring omission from the original list and which now seems to be edging ahead...

I've spoken to a couple of my BC buddies and we have NO idea what colour 'pie' is, so no doubt I'm about to learn something new!

As promised, post last night's '60th wig-party' gig (someone put a Slash wig on our guitarist when we were finishing up with Sweet Child - lol!) I've added a 'plain' white option to keep BRX happy (is that possible?)

14 hours ago, Bassassin said:

As far as choosing a favourite is concerned though, I'm struggling. I really am a complete sucker for a natural finish through-neck. But I suppose "stripy" isn't a colour... 

+1^^ you and me both!!! (Although given that stripey isn't a colour, vintage white got my vote). Half my current herd are neck through  

I do wish Ibby or Yammy would consider doing a neck through in their modern 5 string SR or BB ranges respectively (they used to 'back in the day'). They would have me parting with cash in an instant! 

Edited February 17, 2019 by Al Krow

[Al Krow]

...oh yes, one other observation!

So is brown the least favourite or most favourite colour for basses?

On the one hand no-one has chosen brown as their 'colour'.

On the other what is a natural wood finish if it's not brown?!