karlfer Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I have an incoming in Candy Apple Red. Only reds I've had before had the word Fireglow attached. Need some advice/ideas on a good colour scratchplate to go with CAR. So, I don't go a bundle on white. If it was Fiesta Red, I would go straight for tortie. My thoughts are; black black perloid gold anodised brown tortie. Any thoughts would be gratefully accepted, as well as any photo's of your beauties, if you know what I mean . Cheers, Karl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Cream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1368318' date='Sep 10 2011, 09:56 AM']Cream[/quote] +1 (or white) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Beige or light brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I have to agree with cream or white or anything bright, [b]but only if it has a maple fingerboard[/b], if it's rosewood then I would go for black. Here is what Candy Apple Red looks with a white p/g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I had white on my CAR Jazz, I hated it! I put a 3 ply black one on and it looks way better IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 Bloody 'ell, I only went for a cuppa! Serious though, thanks guys. Wayne, got me thinking, seem to remember Old Horse Murphy had a Bob Glaub natural with a cream perloid. Mmmm thinks! Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 White Tort pattern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 [quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1368324' date='Sep 10 2011, 10:00 AM']I have to agree with cream or white or anything bright, [b]but only if it has a maple fingerboard[/b], if it's rosewood then I would go for black. Here is what Candy Apple Red looks with a white p/g [/quote] Really want a Big Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 [quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1368324' date='Sep 10 2011, 10:00 AM']I have to agree with cream or white or anything bright, [b]but only if it has a maple fingerboard[/b], if it's rosewood then I would go for black. Here is what Candy Apple Red looks with a white p/g [/quote] Thanks for that GW, some very sweet gear there fella! It is a rosewood board, should have mentioned that. My stupidity comes with the territory of being a prat . Karl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben604 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Black! Definitely black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 [quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1368324' date='Sep 10 2011, 10:00 AM']I have to agree with cream or white or anything bright, [b]but only if it has a maple fingerboard[/b], if it's rosewood then I would go for black. Here is what Candy Apple Red looks with a white p/g [/quote] Now if you turned that around & put the body to the top it could be mistaken for a toffee apple (with jaggy bits hanging down) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 (edited) Has to be black. P Edited September 10, 2011 by NancyJohnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairyhaw Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 3-ply black! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Mint three ply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 What colour are the controls, bridge and pickups? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinson Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Ive just installed a CAR Warmoth body on my old Pbass. B/w/b scratchplate looks awesome! Will try to sort some pics out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Black p/g against a CAR body = sex on a stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Red tort surely??? with red p/up covers if they're available..white if not.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 [quote name='silddx' post='1368421' date='Sep 10 2011, 11:39 AM']Mint three ply.[/quote] This. Awesome colour combo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 Some great ideas guys. Mint is one I hadn't thought of but............ . NancyJ, that is beautiful, HJ, perfect photo dood . Pick up covers black, bridge and controls chrome. Thanks fellas, some wondrous stuff there, couple of twitchy trouser moments (I think, the memory dontcha know). Karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 (edited) [quote name='karlfer' post='1368643' date='Sep 10 2011, 03:45 PM']Some great ideas guys. Mint is one I hadn't thought of but............ . Karl[/quote] This is a bass I should have bloody well kept. Edited September 10, 2011 by silddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 Nigel (Sunday title), when you were selling that, you have no idea how much sleep you cost me! . Karl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 TBH after looking through this thread it seems to me that no matter what colour the plate (except tort) CAR looks f***ing awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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