Tortoise shell doesn't go with maple - prove me wrong

[sk8]

[quote name='Jono Bolton' timestamp='1378409491' post='2199969']
And as a follow up, yuck!



That's actually a double whammy, as I don't like white basses, but more so when it's white/tort/maple.
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Haha! thats my bass and I love all the colour combinations! Horses for Courses

[Happy Jack]

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Did somebody mention aged maple?

[Lozz196]

That`s nice Jack, aged maple does indeed look the mutts.

[Ghost_Bass]

This is a beautyfull, sexy beast!

[quote name='Jono Bolton' timestamp='1378408982' post='2199959']



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And this one feels so wrong on more levels than i can describe... UGLY!!!

[quote name='Jono Bolton' timestamp='1378408982' post='2199959']


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...horses for courses!

[Ghost_Bass]

From Sandberg Configurator:












I rest my case...

[EKULP01]

[quote name='JamesFlashG' timestamp='1378421492' post='2200241']




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Love this!!

[cocco]

As long as its the dark brown tort I think it works. Red tort looks cheap in my opinion.

[Geek99]

[quote name='cocco' timestamp='1378468980' post='2200757']
As long as its the dark brown tort I think it works. Red tort looks cheap in my opinion.
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[Jono Bolton]

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1378467657' post='2200717']
From Sandberg Configurator:












I rest my case...
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The last one there is the only one that catches my eye, the rest don't do anything for me. That, and WoT's lovely former Fender are the only examples that I could get on board with, everyone else, must try harder!

Also, I realise that some of you might have basses in the colour combos I've previously derided, and it may even be your dream bass, so if I've offended anyone, I apologise! These are entirely my views, and as it's been pointed out, it's horses for courses. As long as you like it, it doesn't matter what I think!

[Ghost_Bass]

[quote name='Jono Bolton' timestamp='1378473823' post='2200844']
The last one there is the only one that catches my eye, the rest don't do anything for me. That, and WoT's lovely former Fender are the only examples that I could get on board with, everyone else, must try harder!

Also, I realise that some of you might have basses in the colour combos I've previously derided, and it may even be your dream bass, so if I've offended anyone, I apologise! These are entirely my views, and as it's been pointed out, it's horses for courses. As long as you like it, it doesn't matter what I think!
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Just to clear this out, i'm not a fan of tortoise, i really prefer BWB pickguards on burst finishes but i do have one bass (my first) with a tort pickguard. I'ts metalic red (with flakes) and the neck has a roasted finish. I find it very pretty and if you see the fifth pic i think you'll agree with me (just overlook the poor fretboard colour on sandbergs configurator).

I do love a maple fretboad though

[Dingus]

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1378413079' post='2200061']
I always thought my old Lakland DJ 4 look quited good with tort and maple... could just be me




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On that theme , I think this looks stunning :



Lakland source tortoiseshell that[i] is exactly [/i]the right shade of reddy brown .

Edited September 7, 2013 by Dingus

[Dingus]

[quote name='Jono Bolton' timestamp='1378408982' post='2199959']
Lord no!



Golly gosh yes!


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Tort with Fiesta Red gives me heartburn ! Very , very wrong . Fiesta Red needs a vintage white plate .

[Dingus]

[quote name='Jono Bolton' timestamp='1378409491' post='2199969']
And as a follow up, yuck!



That's actually a double whammy, as I don't like white basses, but more so when it's white/tort/maple.
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That looks beautiful to me .

[Dingus]

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1378412009' post='2200038']
I can't deny that rosewood is classic, but maple is lovely with the TV logo.

Damn, I want my old bass back SO MUCH....


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Beautiful bass. .

[thodrik]

This thread just confirmed to me that I just don't like tortoise shell pick guards...

[discreet]

[quote name='Ziphoblat' timestamp='1378420802' post='2200225']
What I really can't stand is white guards and rosewood boards.
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So you wouldn't like this 1973 P Bass..?

[12stringbassist]

Oh that's NIIIIICE.

Looking at the earlier pics, I'm quite surprised that the only two I am keen on are the Black P bass w/maple neck and the sunburst Pbass that is missed mourned by its previous owner. They look great.

If I had a black P with a maple neck, I'd be happy with a dark tort plate, but would be tempted to go mirror or black at some point.

[tonyf]

[quote name='sk8' timestamp='1378452926' post='2200383']
Haha! thats my bass and I love all the colour combinations! Horses for Courses
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This ;-)

[Delberthot]

[quote name='thodrik' timestamp='1378547038' post='2201625']
This thread just confirmed to me that I just don't like tortoise shell pick guards...
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So its not just me then?

[discreet]

[quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1378560441' post='2201839']
So its not just me then?
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I'm not that keen to be honest.

[Mornats]

The trouble with tort and maple folks is that the shape of the bass is all wrong! Here, I've fixed it for you:

[url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulnattress/9435053413/"][/url]
[url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulnattress/9435053413/"]IMG_2412[/url] by [url="http://www.flickr.com/people/paulnattress/"]Paul Nattress[/url], on Flickr

Edited September 7, 2013 by Mornats

[Ziphoblat]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1378548581' post='2201667']
So you wouldn't like this 1973 P Bass..?



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Where-as that is the one colour combo that's rather acceptable, it would still look better with a tort guard or a maple board .

Edited September 8, 2013 by Ziphoblat

[lee4]

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1378575334' post='2202053']
The trouble with tort and maple folks is that the shape of the bass is all wrong! Here, I've fixed it for you:

[url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulnattress/9435053413/"][/url]
[url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulnattress/9435053413/"]IMG_2412[/url] by [url="http://www.flickr.com/people/paulnattress/"]Paul Nattress[/url], on Flickr
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Nice.What's the sound like?

[discreet]

[quote name='Ziphoblat' timestamp='1378603002' post='2202384']
Where-as that is the one colour combo that's rather acceptable, it would still look better with a tort guard or a maple board
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I'm afraid not - did you know it's actually illegal to use a tort guard with anything but aged olympic white or sunburst?
It can result in a fine, community service, a month in prison and a sound lashing across the buttocks with a Minotaur strap. [size=4] [/size]

[Dingus]

I recently saw a bass player with a maple -necked Precision-style bass that was Lake Placid Blue with a tortoise shell pickguard , and it looked very, very wrong .