Highfox Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 It's a classic imo. I much prefer the older Burst style with more yellow in it, like some of WoT's. I have 2 relatively new bursts, in a P and J flavour, they are both pretty dark bursts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) Sunburst + white pick guard = Cheap Argos starter pack cliche Sunburst + Tort pick guard = Classic combo Just my opinion though! Edited August 16, 2013 by skej21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumps Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I can see why people like them but I'm not a fan personally It's just not my thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrenochrome Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Not my thing but no hate at all from me either. WoT's with the tort pickguards do look 'right' and fit the general sorts of music he plays so there's an example where it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) Never was a fan, particularly with white pick guards on Precisions and clones thereof. Then I bought my fretless 'Ray from a local dude who's a Pino fan... [IMG]http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac162/MattM1314/7217576e.jpg[/IMG] Edited August 16, 2013 by MattM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I keep buying sunburst basses and then selling them again I don't know what it is but it really doesn't do much for me. As someone with a pair of vintage Fenders (Olympic White P & Seafoam Green J) I must be one of the few who doesn't look at an old sunburst J or P & start drooling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I miss my old sunburst Precision but probably won't buy another one, it looks good on a proper vintage P or J bass but I think it is the amount of white in the 3 ply tortie pick guards that make them look right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionn Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Classic or Cliche? ... it's both. I used to hate it. I still do in almost all applications. That said, I lust for a Jazz Bass ... A sunburst Jazz Bass, tort, and rosewood. That's the classic implication which ooooozes the funk of the 70's (in my imagination, at least). Aye, both classic and cliche, to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 (edited) Sunburst is both classic and cliched for me. It's lodged in my brain alongside 70s brown and orange home decor schemes for some bizarre reason. I had a sunburst bass (a cheap P copy) and I resprayed it. So I guess I'm not a fan ...but done well it can look classy. It's just not to my taste. Edited August 18, 2013 by Skol303 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 [quote name='MattM' timestamp='1376672803' post='2177868'] Never was a fan, particularly with white pick guards on Precisions and clones thereof. Then I bought my fretless 'Ray from a local dude who's a Pino fan... [/quote] Drool...classic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I like solid colours as well as sunburst, but I do admit sunburst looks better with maple fingerboards imho [URL=http://s144.photobucket.com/user/xt660/media/5D3_5635_zps05001b39.jpg.html][IMG]http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r200/xt660/5D3_5635_zps05001b39.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionn Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1376819587' post='2179366'] 70s brown and orange home decor schemes for some bizarre reason. [/quote] THIS is a great aesthetic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr zed Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 [quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1376821696' post='2179391'] I like solid colours as well as sunburst, but I do admit sunburst looks better with maple fingerboards imho [URL=http://s144.photobucket.com/user/xt660/media/5D3_5635_zps05001b39.jpg.html][IMG]http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r200/xt660/5D3_5635_zps05001b39.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/quote] Loving these! Everything looks better with a maple board - I love the look and feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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