ChickenKiev Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) Got this for my Birthday. It was a joint present from my girlfriend and my parents: [IMG]http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p611/jamesyjamesyjamesy/null_zpsdbb1714d.jpg[/IMG] Its an Ibanez ATK300 that were made between 1995 and 1997 I believe. It sounds like an absolute monster; I've found my musical soulmate! The only issue is it needs a set-up because the action is insanely high at the moment, so despite it sounding gorgeous it is a little difficult to play. It was once a nice, bright natural colour, but as its nearly two decades old the finish has gone a bit..err..orange. I'm thinking of possibly getting it refinished at Spectrum Guitar finishes. At first I was going for black, but the grain is gorgeous, so I was either going to go for a lighter natural colour or a three-tone sunburst. What do you guys reckon? Natural, three-tone, leave as is or do you have any other cool suggestions? Edited November 17, 2013 by ChickenKiev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 [quote name='ChickenKiev' timestamp='1384713692' post='2279847']...What do you guys reckon?...[/quote] Standard opening disclaimer: I have lousy taste. As a confirmed minimalist, and borrowing from the Yankees their expression "If it ain't busted, don't fix it...", I'd have to say I'd leave the finish alone. She looks lovely (although I realise that photos are never exactly the same is 'in the flesh'...). Get the set-up right, to your tastes, and enjoy. Well, you asked. Just my tuppence-worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Daphne blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChickenKiev Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1384714828' post='2279875'] Daphne blue [/quote] Seriously? I wanted a finish that would show off the grain more. I'll try and take some close-ups and show it off properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 It looks lovely as it is, but black would be even better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Honestly, leave it! Or if you absolutely must re-finish it, go for a 2 tone tobacco burst. Looks great with a black pick guard and all that chrome. Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Leave it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Black guard and maple neck? Has to be vintage white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChickenKiev Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 Vintage white sounds like a good idea, but maybe more of a trans white so the grain could be seen? Tobacco burst is a good shout too. I'm a smoker too so I definitely approve . I find the idea of a maple fingerboard and a burst body to be quite appealing because I can't recall seeing many basses that have that. I've seen a few ATK300s with burst finishes and they're pornographic! [IMG]http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p611/jamesyjamesyjamesy/null_zpsc6965300.jpg[/IMG] That's more of a target burst really, but sexy as hell! Argh, decisions decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) [quote name='ChickenKiev' timestamp='1384718358' post='2279962'] Vintage white sounds like a good idea, but maybe more of a trans white so the grain could be seen? [/quote] Yes, like the early trans blonde P basses. Or the 66 Slab. Edited November 17, 2013 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChickenKiev Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1384718409' post='2279964'] Yes, like the early trans blonde P basses. [/quote] Maybe more white and a little less cream/yellow though. If I were to do that I'd have to give it a satin finish though. Oosh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 [quote name='ChickenKiev' timestamp='1384718733' post='2279968'] If I were to do that I'd have to give it a satin finish though. Oosh! [/quote] Well worth it - as I'm not doing it and you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 LEave it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I hope I'm not being rude here... I just looked up the price of Ibanez ATK300 secondhand.... could you not buy a sunburst one [i]as well[/i] for the price of refinishing the one you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChickenKiev Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 Not really because the original ATK300 is different from the reissue. Namely, the reissue has a humbucker parading as a triplebucker. Basically Ibanez neutered the original ATK300. The original isn't easy to find, so there isn't really an option to get another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChickenKiev Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 What type of finish does that slab P bass have in the picture? It looks almost flat or satin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Apart from it being nitro, and generally [i]aged[/i], I don't know. Certainly not a hi-gloss or poly finish, though. Not too difficult to recreate as a white/blonde trans, I would have thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChickenKiev Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 I think that's the winner y'know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icunningham Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 My mark hoppus has a surf green finish which you can see the grain through, looks lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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