thodrik Posted September 4, 2019 Posted September 4, 2019 3 hours ago, BassAgent said: This, you mean? Yeah that's pretty awesome. Absolutely that! Gorgeous. 1 Quote
Cato Posted September 4, 2019 Posted September 4, 2019 Depends on the bass for me. I'm a big fan of a 70s style natural finish on a Jazz, I also think it suits a Stingray very well. For some reason I find Precisions look better in solid colours with with white + black pickguard leading the pack. Quote
Baceface Posted September 4, 2019 Posted September 4, 2019 I believe there's a new Squier CV block neck Precision out in the splendid "Arthur Scargill's MFI Music Centre Cabinet" brown. They don't seem to have the splendid grain of the example posted above, unfortunately. No matter as nowhere seems to have any in stock. I suspect they're waiting on the case candy which includes a stick-on 'tache and sideburns and a replica of John B. Sparks' polyester suit. 1 Quote
Maude Posted September 4, 2019 Posted September 4, 2019 42 minutes ago, Baceface said: I believe there's a new Squier CV block neck Precision out in the splendid "Arthur Scargill's MFI Music Centre Cabinet" brown. They don't seem to have the splendid grain of the example posted above, unfortunately. No matter as nowhere seems to have any in stock. I suspect they're waiting on the case candy which includes a stick-on 'tache and sideburns and a replica of John B. Sparks' polyester suit. Wasn't there a Thomann 50th anniversary Fender P with a sexy dark brown finish? I seem to remember having lustful thoughts at the time. Quote
Tommygingell Posted September 4, 2019 Posted September 4, 2019 22 minutes ago, Maude said: Wasn't there a Thomann 50th anniversary Fender P with a sexy dark brown finish? I seem to remember having lustful thoughts at the time. Fender do a 70s classic vibes squier p bass in this finish now Quote
bassbiscuits Posted September 4, 2019 Posted September 4, 2019 Honestly? I don't have a favourite. None of my basses were bought new so I didn't have a choice of colour. Given the choice, probably black and tort, though none of my basses are that colour. Quote
Maude Posted September 4, 2019 Posted September 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Tommygingell said: Fender do a 70s classic vibes squier p bass in this finish now I've found a picture but Thomann photos made it look sexier. It was a 60th anniversary edition in a natural dark wood of some sort. 1 Quote
BassAgent Posted September 4, 2019 Author Posted September 4, 2019 Somehow in that photo they look like they're made out of pieces of old floor. 2 Quote
Lfalex v1.1 Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 Not wishing to belittle or avoid the OP's question, but hardware colour is more important (black resists my sweat best!) Also, I'd take a vile finish on a better sounding, better playing bass over a pretty finish that played like a dog and sounded awful. That said, I nearly always end up with black or natural! Quote
Lozz196 Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 On 04/09/2019 at 17:02, Maude said: Wasn't there a Thomann 50th anniversary Fender P with a sexy dark brown finish? I seem to remember having lustful thoughts at the time. On 04/09/2019 at 17:26, Tommygingell said: Fender do a 70s classic vibes squier p bass in this finish now In their new Vintera range there is a very 70s Mocha Telecaster Deluxe Quote
Chris2112 Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 Amber over alder for me, for the classic Jeff Berlin look: Mike Pedulla's colour finishes are the most beautiful in the world, I think. My Pentabuzz is Peacock Blue, a deep blue with some green hues giving it a turquoise look, but my favourite Pedulla finish is the very bright turquoise look: 1 Quote
tauzero Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 Looking around the room, I can see 14 basses in natural finish (well, a couple are lacquered over natural finish), a black Ashbory and a sunburst Kala U-bass. So I think that's a vote for natural. Quote
Woodinblack Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 On 04/09/2019 at 16:27, bassbiscuits said: Honestly? I don't have a favourite. None of my basses were bought new so I didn't have a choice of colour.. All bar 2 of mine were used, but I chose the colour of all of my them by buying them. Wouldn't buy a bass I didnt like the colour of unless there was something exceptional about it Quote
drTStingray Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 (edited) One of the advantages of buying new is ordering a particular colour you want, which may only be available for a while. I have never seen another MM Sabre in the Neptune blue limited edition colour at all, let alone used. Edited September 7, 2019 by drTStingray 2 Quote
Lfalex v1.1 Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 58 minutes ago, drTStingray said: One of the advantages of buying new is ordering a particular colour you want, which may only be available for a while. I have never seen another MM Sabre in the Neptune blue limited edition colour at all, let alone used. That's rather nice... Do they do a matching headstock option? 1 Quote
drTStingray Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 Thanks - it's a great bass. It was a special package available during a one month ordering window in 2014, on more or less any instrument in their range. No matching headstock, but highly figured roasted maple neck (mine is flamed). It seems most people ordering basses ordered Stingrays or Bongos - I happened to be after one of the reissue Sabres at the time, in a different, and unavailable colour. This option was announced so I bit the bullet and ordered it. It also has stainless frets and mahogany body. So more or less a unique MM Sabre - I'd never have got it without ordering new!! I think they didn't include the matching headstock owing to figuring and roasting (not covering it, front and back, basically. The 2007 blue dawn LE Musicman instruments all have matching head stocks (but standard maple). Quote
acidbass Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 Nitro Olympic White here. I love the way it ages and changes colour 1 Quote
Woodinblack Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 Well, there was only one bass I bought new as I wasn't able to find a second hand one in that colour: 1 Quote
Linus27 Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 Colour is so over-rated, au naturale please 😁 3 Quote
drTStingray Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, Linus27 said: Colour is so over-rated, au naturale please 😁 Very nice - natural/black scratch plate was THE cool look from around 1973 to the 80s. Love it 👍😊 Quote
drTStingray Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 2 hours ago, acidbass said: Nitro Olympic White here. I love the way it ages and changes colour Poly finished ones also age to cream - see most 70s P, J or Musicman - especially noticeable if you take the pg off. Even 10 yr old basses finished in this colour start to change colour. Quote
Linus27 Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, drTStingray said: Very nice - natural/black scratch plate was THE cool look from around 1973 to the 80s. Love it 👍😊 Yep, same. The Precision is currently having a maple fretless neck being made for it like Sting's 70's Precision 😁 Quote
Reggaebass Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 Olympic white nitro with tort or black pg for me , they age so nice 🙂 1 Quote
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