umcoo Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Hi all, I've slowly been collecting odds and sods to make a bitsa Jazz and thoughts have turned to the finish. Going to go with a spray can nitro job, but can't decide on the colour. So I thought I'd see what my bass playing brothers have to say. At the moment, I'm considering a few options. Here we go... Capri Orange with maple neck with blocks - [currently winning in my head!] [URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/goat_punisher/media/tumblr_mf7ms6xU1U1rzh2fro1_500_zpsfdcb4194.jpg.html][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/goat_punisher/tumblr_mf7ms6xU1U1rzh2fro1_500_zpsfdcb4194.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Ocean Turquoise Metallic with dot and bound rosewood neck & matching headstock [pic is faded LPB, but you get the idea] [URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/goat_punisher/media/01585_front_zps7a6d203b.jpg.html][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/goat_punisher/01585_front_zps7a6d203b.jpg[/IMG][/URL] One of the Fender pastel colours with a dot and bound rosewood neck and matching headstock [URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/goat_punisher/media/f12jb1007full_zpsc8b551b2.jpg.html][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/goat_punisher/f12jb1007full_zpsc8b551b2.jpg[/IMG][/URL] This will be my first spray finish, so thinking I may want to avoid the metallic as that can be a bit trickier it would seem. Any advice, tips, do's and don't do's would be appreciated! Cheers folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 All of those colors look fantastic, I thing the Orange just takes it. Have you ever looked at the Peterbuilt facebook page? that man knows how to finish a bass... https://www.facebook.com/pages/Peterbuilt-Basses/300518246647095 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howdenspur Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 I like the orange too...and I've also become a sucker for blocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umcoo Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1405373268' post='2501425'] All of those colors look fantastic, I thing the Orange just takes it. Have you ever looked at the Peterbuilt facebook page? that man knows how to finish a bass... [url="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Peterbuilt-Basses/300518246647095"]https://www.facebook...300518246647095[/url] [/quote] Oh wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 60s pastel, but has to be a tort plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umcoo Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 A tort guard!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Orange, or the pastel without the matching headstock , I'd say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 I like all three, much more interesting than the usual, although I am a sucker for the '60s pastels. Daphne blue and tort have been on my bucket list for some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planer Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 In no order except my personal preference: 1. Orange 2. Orange 3. Orange I'm liking the blocks and natural headstock too. However, waving a bright orange axe, you may get more attention than the average bass player. Result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Pastel pink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Love that Capri... I have a capri orange P... looks great with the pearl... Then I'd go Sonic Blue, Salmon/Shell Pink... then white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Vintage white, black guard, maple. Surprising, I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Has to be tort on white, rose board... you know that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Vintage pastels with a white guard...there's a thread here somewhere which allows you to design your own Fender..possibly something to play with to help you decide... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I voted orange, but after looking at the pics I now prefer that seafoam green with the white plate and rosewood board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) I'm leaning towards the Capri orange. Ahem, 'get me bomber jacket... Really, the orange is very cool. Edited July 15, 2014 by miles'tone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyellowcar Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Pastel every time - surf green or sonic blue if you want my two penneth. However I don't think the ocean turquoise picture does the colour justice - I've seen some really stunning examples in the past! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umcoo Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 Thanks all so far! Yellowcar - agreed that the OTM isn't as good as it could be. It seems to be a pretty difficult colour to capture just right. Pastel's currently winning - I'm unsure which way I'd go with that. I love the Seafoam and Surf Greens, so probably that way. Keep votes coming, build thread to follow in a few months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 You could do a lot worse than this... My all time fave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 (edited) [quote name='bh2' timestamp='1405610200' post='2503636'] You could do a lot worse than this... My all time fave! [/quote] I really like sonic blue/white/rosewood, particularly with ashtrays and particularly if the sonic blue is faded and washed-out. Edited July 17, 2014 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 [quote name='miles'tone' timestamp='1405376372' post='2501486'] I like all three, much more interesting than the usual, although I am a sucker for the '60s pastels. Daphne blue and tort have been on my bucket list for some time. [/quote] +1 to this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 The pastel colours demand a white/pearl/mint type guard... absolutely no tort. Just my opinion of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umcoo Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 Definitely agree bh2 on the tort issue. Seen that Sonic Blue Jazz a few times and always think it looks great. Kind of thinking of going Seafoam and rosewood at the moment. Ash body from Guitarbuild came in the post today, but missed it so probably pick it up this weekend. Stoked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 [quote name='bh2' timestamp='1405623646' post='2503834'] The pastel colours demand a white/pearl/mint type guard... absolutely no tort. [/quote] [quote name='umcoo' timestamp='1405624519' post='2503845'] Definitely agree bh2 on the tort issue. [/quote] I love you guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Seafoam green! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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