Machines Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I've decided to strip down and repaint my Yamaha RBX775. The stock finish was starting to wear and look a bit tired, especially around the bridge pickup where my thumb rested. Plus I got a bit bored of looking at it ! Anyway - i've already done 90% of the sanding, but just can't decide what colour to go for. The alder body is a 3 piece and mismatched so natural is not an option. I want a colour you don't see this model in so i'm dismissing black, light silver and pretty much any red (don't want similar coloured instruments to what I already have). So what do you think would look good ?! The neck is painted black and i'll leave it that way, the headstock plastic bit i;ve got off so can be sprayed to match whatever I go for. Here's a recent pic followed by a stock image: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 what other colours are there? Yellow? Green? White? I think that's pretty much it unless you want something like stained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Purple? Actually no, that's a bad idea. A terrible one even. Nobody in their right mind would have a purple bass. In fact, you'd have to be an utterly barking hatstand johnny-no-mates to even contemplate a purple [s]7-string[/s] errm, [s]headless 6-string[/s] bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 [quote name='Rich' post='520165' date='Jun 21 2009, 06:57 PM']Purple? Actually no, that's a bad idea. A terrible one even. Nobody in their right mind would have a purple bass. In fact, you'd have to be an utterly barking hatstand johnny-no-mates to even contemplate a purple [s]7-string[/s] errm, [s]headless 6-string[/s] bass.[/quote] My bass is purple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 Yamaha beat me to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Metallic British racing green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Rather than ordinary purple, how about that colour-changing flip flop type purple stuff? Actually no, that's a really awful idea too. You'd have to be several bricks short to even consider putting such stuff on a bass [s]called Sally[/s]. [quote name='yorick' post='520468' date='Jun 22 2009, 06:52 AM']Metallic British racing green.[/quote] Vvvvvery nice. Although metalflake colours can be an absolute bastid to get right. They are often best left to a pro paint shop. I'm liking the idea of bright yellow. What sort of paint do you have in mind? Car colours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 I'm not an experienced sprayer so simple would be best ! Car colours are a good source of inspiration, i'm not sure if [color="#FFFF00"][b]bright yellow[/b] [/color]would be a bit much on a fretless bass though ! Lime green would be the same, it'd look cool but I wouldn't want to own it. I'm thinking about a metallic gold/copper at the moment, a bit like this: or Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 [quote name='Machines' post='520965' date='Jun 22 2009, 05:16 PM']I'm not an experienced sprayer so simple would be best ! Car colours are a good source of inspiration, i'm not sure if [color="#FFFF00"][b]bright yellow[/b] [/color]would be a bit much on a fretless bass though ! Lime green would be the same, it'd look cool but I wouldn't want to own it. I'm thinking about a metallic gold/copper at the moment, a bit like this: or [/quote] The orange looks quite good i suppose, i think however the bottom colour is best left on the corvette imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I like the bottom colour. Maybe shoreline gold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Mmmm, I like that Dodge Copperhead colour. If you could get that paint to work, it'd be a cracker. It'd need about a million coats of lacquer. EDIT: Apparently it's called "Copper Fire Orange" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Orange. Or go the doodle route and go flip-paint. Or do some wacky tie die effect on a white body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 How about a multi-coloured splatter finish? Done by dropping paint on the body and then spinning it. This was a Fender limited edition finish but I can only find Strat pics, did they used on any of the basses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Wow those Fenders are erm... quirky ! Don't think it'd be something I could a) not feel a bit queasy looking at and actually do in the first place ! I think Orange Metallic would look pretty funky, much like the BB414: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 this?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 I doubt that would be achievable in my garage with my skills ! My painting expertise goes about as far as a few Airfix kits when I was 12 . Although that is quite nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 swirling is actually quite simple. Humbrol paints and a bucket of water are all you need... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 Just mocked this up in Paintshop... Fairly basic but gives an idea of potentials, oddly enough the yellow is really grabbing me at the moment ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 [quote name='Matty' post='527334' date='Jun 29 2009, 12:27 AM']swirling is actually quite simple. Humbrol paints and a bucket of water are all you need...[/quote] Not true. You won't get the colours like that from Humbrol paints... and you certainly won't get anywhere with a bucket of water. You'll need a bit of borax for a start... Everybody's an expert it seems. Have you even ever tried swirling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 [quote name='Machines' post='527398' date='Jun 29 2009, 06:51 AM']Just mocked this up in Paintshop... Fairly basic but gives an idea of potentials, oddly enough the yellow is really grabbing me at the moment ! [/quote] Agreed! They all look good IMO. For me it would be Aqua, Yellow or Lime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 [quote name='Machines' post='527398' date='Jun 29 2009, 06:51 AM']Just mocked this up in Paintshop... Fairly basic but gives an idea of potentials, oddly enough the yellow is really grabbing me at the moment ! [/quote] Haha after saying that you didn't like my suggestion of yellow? OJ, but yeah i think it looks good mate, looks very functional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soopercrip Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Loving some of these... [url="http://www.flippaint.co.uk/"]http://www.flippaint.co.uk/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 (edited) What about a 2-tone burst in purple and orange? [attachment=27974:mockup_t..._me_ages.jpg] Now that's jaw-droppingly gorgeous, I'm sure you'll agree. S.P. Edited June 29, 2009 by Stylon Pilson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaty Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Paint paint paint paint paint pha! why not a nice zebrano veneer on the front with a black back and sides with a high gloss finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 [quote name='BigRedX' post='521849' date='Jun 23 2009, 04:48 PM']How about a multi-coloured splatter finish? Done by dropping paint on the body and then spinning it. This was a Fender limited edition finish but I can only find Strat pics, did they used on any of the basses?[/quote] MB1. ...Pollocks!....Sorry! I'll get me coat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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