gafbass02 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 (edited) Following my competition stripe idea i thought id mention i've always thought car themed paint schemes would be cool, such as a GULF blue and orange stripe thing, or a black and gold precision trans am theme with firebird logo of course, british racing green with leather pickguard, an STP logo, or how about a herbie bass in white with the stripes and circular racing number? Am i bonkers? Edited January 17, 2008 by gafbass02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebasshead Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Gibson do an SG with racing stripes, I'm pretty sure I didn't dream that... I always had a thing for the Martini colours. A white T/Bird with Martini stripes would work for me. A flying V would work with the TransAm winged bird too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedontcarebear Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Gibson do GT Les Pauls and SG's, and PRS have done some corvette guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 I think that sounds pretty cool - especially the Gulf colours.. Use this as a template Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 just get a fender jaguar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 the GT40 is exactly what i had in mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 (edited) You could do Lotus colours. You have the Type 25 which is Lotus Racing Green with yellow stripe. Type 79 with is the JPS Lotus colours which is black and gold. JPS lotus colours of Black with Gold. The Type 49 which is the Goldleaf Lotus which is Red, White and Gold. You also have the Type 23 which is white with green stripes and the Type 99 which is yellow and blue. Edited January 17, 2008 by Linus27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 [quote name='Linus27' post='122369' date='Jan 17 2008, 06:46 PM']You could do Lotus colours. [/quote] I was gonna suggest this one. How about the Marlboro McLarens from the 80s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Dyno-Rod... AA..... Coca-Cola.... vans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 When i was a kid the JPS lotus was the coolest thing ever...till Glen A l Larson anyway! Glad to see if i am bonkers that im not alone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Nah your not bonkers. I am a massive lotus fan and Formula 1 fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 [quote name='john_the_bass' post='122350' date='Jan 17 2008, 06:13 PM']just get a fender jaguar![/quote] Jaguar actually had a limited addition Fender Statocaster made! IIRC it was a glossy british racing green with luxury gold hardware and the Jaguar logo. The price tag was absolutely ridiculous!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 [quote name='dood' post='123911' date='Jan 20 2008, 04:12 PM']Jaguar actually had a limited addition Fender Statocaster made! IIRC it was a glossy british racing green with luxury gold hardware and the Jaguar logo. The price tag was absolutely ridiculous!!![/quote] Look behind the perspex display cabinets in PMT, Birmingham as you go up the stairs to the drum section for one of them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Ah cool! - Don't think I'll be in Birm' any time soon, but if id do, I'll know to have a look-see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 [quote name='gafbass02' post='122352' date='Jan 17 2008, 06:14 PM']the GT40 is exactly what i had in mind[/quote] I was thinking more of... A Porsche 917. Some basses definitely echo their contemporary car counterparts. Fenders, Musicmen and G&L all often echo the looks, and engineering philosophy of the American auto industry. Didn't Broncos or Mustangs have a competition stripe option? Furthermore, witness naming policy; (various manufactuers, both instrument and auto) Corvette Stingray Bronco Mustang Jaguar (Aston) Martin?! Infinity (Infiniti) Viper Barracuda and so on. Furthermore, in addition to the iconic status of some colour combinations, I doubt (with a few notable exceptions) that sponsors would use or permit unpleasant colour combinations, or even ones that didn't "work" visually/aesthetically. Finally, it's not uncommon for (painted) instruments to be finished in precisely the same paint as cars, and I'll wager there must be a few Americans with vintage cars and matching guitars/basses! In short, a perfectly valid association IMO. Which does nothing to explain my collection being largely black or natural!! (Except I think good feel & tone are more important than finish colour!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc B Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 [quote name='dood' post='123911' date='Jan 20 2008, 04:12 PM']Jaguar actually had a limited addition Fender Statocaster made! IIRC it was a glossy british racing green with luxury gold hardware and the Jaguar logo. The price tag was absolutely ridiculous!!![/quote] GuitarGuitar in Glasgow have one of these and a matching Marshall amp decked out in magnolia Jaguar branded leather (or vinyl). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc B Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 The Musicman Bongo was 'styled' by BMW's styling team led by Chris Bangle. The body contouring follows the 'flame-surfacing' approach on the current 'controversially' styled BMWs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theosd Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 [quote name='Doc B' post='124462' date='Jan 21 2008, 11:49 AM']The Musicman Bongo was 'styled' by BMW's styling team led by Chris Bangle. The body contouring follows the 'flame-surfacing' approach on the current 'controversially' styled BMWs.[/quote] It was actually styled by the people who designed the innards of the mini, not BMW. I think a bongo which incorporated these colours would be wicked sweet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc B Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 [quote name='theosd' post='124494' date='Jan 21 2008, 12:28 PM']It was actually styled by the people who designed the innards of the mini, not BMW. I think a bongo which incorporated these colours would be wicked sweet: [/quote] I stand corrected - a lot of info I'd seen just said BMW. It looks like a separate design house did it now I've down some digging around. Speaking of Beemers - a white bass with the Alpina stripes would look pretty sweet too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted January 21, 2008 Author Share Posted January 21, 2008 cooooooooool porsche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 My boss worked in the John Player Graphics studio in the 70s (before leaving to start his own agency where I now work) and one of his projects was the design of those black and gold graphics for the Lotus JPS F1 car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 [quote name='gafbass02' post='124786' date='Jan 21 2008, 05:06 PM']cooooooooool porsche[/quote] See, the 70's weren't a total wash-out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 [quote name='BigRedX' post='125141' date='Jan 21 2008, 11:47 PM']My boss worked in the John Player Graphics studio in the 70s (before leaving to start his own agency where I now work) and one of his projects was the design of those black and gold graphics for the Lotus JPS F1 car.[/quote] Seriously!, that is so damn cool!, i had a go kart copy made of wood and pram wheels when i was a kid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 [quote name='dood' post='123911' date='Jan 20 2008, 04:12 PM']Jaguar actually had a limited addition Fender Statocaster made! IIRC it was a glossy british racing green with luxury gold hardware and the Jaguar logo. The price tag was absolutely ridiculous!!![/quote] I thought I'd get a photo of the one in PMT Brum when I was last in there: [attachment=5611:Image_697_.gif] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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