Members poomwah Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 ok.. I'm looking at the wall in front of me... and five out of the six basses on this wall have either transparent or oil finishes. Woodgrain is nice, but there is TOO much brown over here. So, one of them is going under the gun. spray time. The candidate is the iceman. It was a 200 dollar pawnshop princess, so I'm not worried about hurting its value. Its got some dings that I'd like to fill anyway. I've got a few ideas in my head, but I can't decide...one, black sides and back, mango mirror on the top. for those that don't know , mango mirror is a type of thin plastic mirror that when cut, pieced back together, and covered with envirotex, it looks like a real, shattered glass mirror. Another idea, black with white binding and a mango mirror pickguard. another possibility... mopars plum crazy purple another .... mopars sublime green yet another... blind the guy in the front row yellow with some sort of black stripes. open to all suggestions that don't involve leaving it the way it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fingeringam Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 This Its like someone puked all over a guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 Black on black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members solderjunkie Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 My only see-through finishes are on my upright bass and my old MIJ Epiphone acoustic. Does sunburst count??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bryan316 Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 That's a horrible swirl. Too blobby and messy. Needs to be smooth and flowing. This one's huge: http://www.elusivesound.com/pics/UV03.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rpsands Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 May I suggest a classic: Cherry burst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 I used to have a Samick 5 string that was very similar to that. I even bought a pink patch cord to use with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poomwah Posted January 28, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 it already has a burst :[ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members groutt Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 Black on black with the pickguard having that little bit of red showing like someone posted a week or so ago. Or mopar plum or green. The green makes me think of a '70 Superbird, so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 it already has a burst :[ Well, you know my suggestion.... all black with a slime green trim. Then sell it to me. Even better if I can track down a set of T-40 pups to put in it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SB900LE Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 Ah man, don't ruin that beauty . . . just buy some non-woodgrain basses to throw up there with them. that'll happen anyway over the next year, so what's the rush? it already has a burst :[ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poomwah Posted January 28, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 Well, you know my suggestion.... all black with a slime green trim. Then sell it to me. Even better if I can track down a set of T-40 pups to put in it too. gloss black? or flat black like the graveyard upright? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted January 28, 2009 Members Share Posted January 28, 2009 gloss black? or flat black like the graveyard upright? Good question. My instinct is matte black, not unlike the gothic/nikki tbird. I think it gets the visual better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poomwah Posted January 29, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 29, 2009 that would look sweet...I'm also kicking the idea around of orange and black tiger stripes... or maybe black and white zebra stripes ala the NUGE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poomwah Posted January 29, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 29, 2009 any photoshop masters on here that could make it look different colors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members philthygeezer Posted January 29, 2009 Members Share Posted January 29, 2009 Logan green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poomwah Posted January 29, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 29, 2009 Logan green. oh my god, get me a towel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poomwah Posted January 29, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 29, 2009 I had thought about this green as well... since I no longer have this bass (gave it to my nephew for christmas so he could learn to play) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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