Vin Venal Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Got me a precision in buttercream yellow. Love this colour, very vintage, without being a cliche. Looks like it could be in a 60s vespa or something. Pickguard suggestions? The plain white doesn't do it for me. Maybe brown tort? Purple pearl? Black? Also, does anyone know anything about the colour? It's supposedly a Fender colour from back in the day, but I don't think I've ever seen it on anything vintage. Was it one of the less popular special order jobs? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 aged gold annodised... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 15 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said: aged gold annodised... 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) I had a black guard on a buttercream Precision, I thought it looked pretty good. Edited April 13, 2022 by Lozz196 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) @OliverBlackman Yours? 😀 43 minutes ago, Vin Venal said: ...very vintage, without being a cliche. Looks like it could be a 60s vespa... Nice 'n subtle, oozing style over fashion... I'd even go for cream covers... Edited April 13, 2022 by PaulThePlug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyellowcar Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Black!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 I think that colour is very similar to what they used to call blonde on the Telecaster bass in the 70s. If you Google Teles there are several photos that look similar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJPJ Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Loving this thread . . . I have the same Player P Bass but haven't got around to changing out the pickguard but want to! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 54 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said: @OliverBlackman Yours? 😀 Nice 'n subtle, oozing style over fashion... I'd even go for cream covers... Not mine, just a pic from Google but agree with your taste 100% 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Very Mike Mills… 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Nice bass! I reckon this is the best colour in the player range and have toyed with picking one of these up before. I reckon black if you're playing rockier stuff and, I used to think tort would go well with it, but seeing that gold has swayed me towards a gold plate! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin Venal Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 4 hours ago, Grahambythesea said: I think that colour is very similar to what they used to call blonde on the Telecaster bass in the 70s. If you Google Teles there are several photos that look similar. Yeah, I think that's the closest I've seen on vintage basses. I think the blonde on teles was slightly translucent with some wood grain showing - the buttercream is like an opaque version of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin Venal Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 3 hours ago, AndyTravis said: Very Mike Mills… Nice one! I was looking for an iconic player with one like it. His basslines on REM stuff are killer. Might have to recreate this: So need a tort pickguard, and a very flamboyant blazer... 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 4 hours ago, AndyTravis said: Very Mike Mills… Beat me to it. Nothing else comes close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 So... what was the outcome? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 On 13/04/2022 at 23:48, Vin Venal said: So need a tort pickguard, and a very flamboyant blazer... 3 hours ago, PaulThePlug said: So... what was the outcome? Don't know, I think he's still out buying either a brightly coloured Ibanez bass or a swanky jacket. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoulderpet Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 On 13/04/2022 at 18:46, OliverBlackman said: This!!! Was about to suggest the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin Venal Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 Only been 6 months or so, but finally got round to putting the new scratchplate on this. Went with the Mike Mills look in the end, I think it looks rather well. Very pleased with how this bass feels, sounds, and now looks. 😁 Thanks for the suggestions. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin Venal Posted October 9, 2022 Author Share Posted October 9, 2022 A much better picture: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Ano Gold, tort or black I think! Depends on your general anesthetic haha, I vibe with the more punky/rock side of life, so I’d be going black. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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