BassTractor Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) My vote was "boring" just because I feel there's little about a black bass that I'd call cool, and there's so many black basses around that it tends to get a bit boring. That said, two of mine are black, and I could well live with all my basses being black, and would not like all of them to be white, red, green, orange or, heaven forbid, sunburst. This one, without them there metally stripes across the long slim part did in fact charm me: [IMG]http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r525/basstractor1/mmstingray5-hfretlessblack-bb-p8-30012-df-1351_zps1f839b1f.jpg[/IMG] best, bert Edited March 19, 2013 by BassTractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I'd take a black bass over a white one; if I was a black guy i'd say the opposite - not many look cooler than Bill Dickens on a white Conklin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 [quote name='Zenitram' timestamp='1363646582' post='2015384'] So... sunburst basses should have... sunburst necks? [/quote] Depends on the design. However the colour of the neck should follow on from the colour of the body like this Pedulla Buzz: [IMG]http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/BigRedX/DSC01354_zps54007fc9.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1363648330' post='2015420'] I'm guessing sunburst is not in BRX's list of top finishes. [/quote] I don't own any traditional sunburst finish instruments, but I do have 2 with "bursts" - the Pedulla shown above and this FretKing Esprit guitar with a black burst finish: [IMG]http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/BigRedX/DSC01140_zpsa5985f08.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Sunburst neck: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) The one thing that really doesn't look cool is a black bass with a white pickguard. Partly because starter pack basses all look like that, and partly because that bloke from Rush who looks like an IT technician has got one. Edited March 19, 2013 by thisnameistaken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1363679410' post='2015543'] that bloke from Rush who looks like an IT technician. [/quote] Hmmmm, you may be onto something there... Geddy sporting a rather interesting bass-shaped erection there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) [quote name='TRBboy' timestamp='1363651323' post='2015449'] After seeing that lovely Status above, maybe I just need some LEDs! [/quote] Only if they are black ones! Edited March 19, 2013 by Conan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I find many black basses rather boring, but they can also be very chic. I love the look of my MIJ '75 Jazz reissue, but I wouldn't have liked the look of it with a rosewood fingerboard and without the pickup cover. [IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/de_slager/Basses/Fender%20MIJ%2075%20Jazz/DSC02789.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/de_slager/Basses/Fender%20MIJ%2075%20Jazz/DSC02791.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivansc Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I really dont like black basses or guitars, but I just bought.... a MIJ 62 reissue in black with a white scratch plate - probably my least-liked combination. But it plays nice and sounds good, so..... Equally, I really dont like maple necks but of all the basses I have owned, only three of them actually had rosewood fingerboards! Go figure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Firefly Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Well, black ones are louder arnt they.... red ones are faster...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenitram Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I meant sunburst finish on the front of the neck. No one looks at the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou24d53 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) Dammit, I've just accidentally voted on "boring", as a proud owner of a black / maple MV4, I obviously meant to vote the other way...it has to be with a maple neck though, for me...in fact, I'd say I agree with Dave Vader and Muzz a few pages back, I'd go "it depends"...Black/Maple, "cool"...Black/Rosewood, "boring".... Edited March 19, 2013 by lou24d53 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 [quote name='Zenitram' timestamp='1363686317' post='2015671'] I meant sunburst finish on the front of the neck. No one looks at the back. [/quote] IMO the most important person looks at the back - the owner of the bass. That's why I don't like basses where the neck doesn't match the body, or worse where the back of the body doesn't match the front, because these are the bits I see all the time when I'm playing it! I've no problem with getting a sunburst on the front of the neck, however I've yet to see a finish on the fingerboard that has sufficient long-term durability to be worth doing this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1363679023' post='2015538'] ...the colour of the neck should follow on from the colour of the body... [/quote] Should..? [size=4]I don't like painted necks. I don't like lacquered necks, either.[/size] Edited March 19, 2013 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1363690928' post='2015803'] Should..? [size=4]I don't like painted necks. I don't like lacquered necks, either.[/size] [/quote] Then you need to strip your body.... I said that to the wrong person there didn't I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 [quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1363691322' post='2015810'] I said that to the wrong person there didn't I? [/quote] Yes. Yes, you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I think black is the most frequent (body) colour in all the basses I have owned. It's currently the most common headstock colour for some obscure reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1363690928' post='2015803'] Should..? I don't like painted necks. I don't like lacquered necks, either. [/quote] Why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I've just been browsing the Black Basses thread in gear porn and I can say that Black Basses are cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 [quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1363700627' post='2016057'] I've just been browsing the Black Basses thread in gear porn and I can say that Black Basses are cool [/quote] +1 Especially the ones with maple necks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkG3 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Definitely cool! [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I used to own a 70's Fender that was black. I thought the finish was too much like plastic so I stripped it back to natural. However, I now lean towards finding a suitable black bass again. I agree about the white pickguard on black combination being a turn-off. I do like a bit of chrome though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 [quote name='LeftyJ' timestamp='1363683382' post='2015597'] I find many black basses rather boring, but they can also be very chic. I love the look of my MIJ '75 Jazz reissue, but I wouldn't have liked the look of it with a rosewood fingerboard and without the pickup cover. [IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/de_slager/Basses/Fender%20MIJ%2075%20Jazz/DSC02789.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f74/de_slager/Basses/Fender%20MIJ%2075%20Jazz/DSC02791.jpg[/IMG] [/quote] This bass should be in the Gear Porn thread. My brow is sweating. GIMME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 [quote name='LeftyJ' timestamp='1363683382' post='2015597'] I find many black basses rather boring, but they can also be very chic. I love the look of my MIJ '75 Jazz reissue, but I wouldn't have liked the look of it with a rosewood fingerboard and without the pickup cover. [/quote] This is a black bass and it is cool and very . I now need to go and change my underwear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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