theyellowcar Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Beautiful looking bass, and I similarly see that as character in the wood rather than a blemish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Another voice of appreciation for what is natural colouration in the wood. I’ve had PRSs with more prominent discolourations in the top and the ebony ‘board on my Rob Allen has all sorts of changes in hue, they’re all part of being from a natural resource. Embrace the uniqueness. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 18 hours ago, Lozz196 said: Time for amp shopping he says……, Well spoiled for choice methinks, but imo the following all work really well with a Precision: Fender Rumble, Ampeg, Ashdown, Markbass All will do a fantastic job, I’d pick Ashdown due to not only being excellent amps, sound great & super reliable, but both being UK based and their customer service being amongst the best around.I'm I'm sure I'll he posting in the A&C section soon about this! It's probably Ashdown I'll be looking at. Appreciate some of it is made outside the UK, but I'd still like to support one of our firms. .....and I wouldn't like to disagree with the great JJ Burnel, either! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trueno Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 20 hours ago, gjones said: I bought my Fender Precision elite, new, from Guitar Guitar. The fretboard is ebony (there was a ban on rosewood for a while) and it has swirly pinkish grain through it. I thought about sending it back, because it bugged me (I expected ebony to be black all the way up the fretboard) but when I took it out to play with my band, people said they liked it. I suppose it's different strokes for different folks. It’s Tigerstripe ebony. I had two amazing examples on my fretless Warwick basses. It looks great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Going back to the OP. It's a fantastic looking bass and I honestly can't see anything wrong. Just variations in the wood... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 As above; "natural variation in the maple" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Ashdown RM500 or 800 heads would be a good amp to consider Neck looks like it has character Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 That's a great looking bass Iain, going shopping for one now, fantastic colour! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
such Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Any more of these and it would be called "flamed maple". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 4 hours ago, tom1946 said: That's a great looking bass Iain, going shopping for one now, fantastic colour! Good call, Tom! It's a colour which looks even better in the flesh....the camera doesn't really do it justice. Nice and ight as well. Turns out my bass 'retirement' didn't last quite as long as I thought.....! Hope things are better for you now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Without wishing to be rude or hyper critical, why do people expect a natural product to be 100% consistent? If you want blemish free, get a carbon fibre instrument... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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