Author Topic: Experiments in Color (Read 1394 times)

sonicus · « **Reply #45 on:** October 09, 2009, 05:37:18 PM »

I like it too !

southpaw · « **Reply #46 on:** October 09, 2009, 06:37:19 PM »

Hey Mica, Don't forget the green pickups! Like the ones on my old Distillate that spent too much time in the sun supposedly. I am sorry I do not have a picture of them but a few old timers here know what I am talking about. Although I am not sure if the discoloration is do to UV rays; as the coco bolo wood under the bridge, truss rod cover and other places is not lighter in color, so I am open to other theories.

(Message edited by southpaw on October 09, 2009)

mica · « **Reply #47 on:** October 09, 2009, 07:42:16 PM »

After seeing your bass in person on more than one occasion, I'll state here my educated guesses about your bass:
1. It's a naturally very dark Coco Bolo and
2. It spent some amount of time in the sun

I would sooner forget about green pickups, Paul. Sorry, they just are not my taste, and since I've seen plenty of pickups turn green in the sun, with heat exposure or with highly acidic sweat, they look to me like Foghorn Leghorn says, Two miles of bad road. If you ever need a replacement, I recommend 2 new matched pickups I don't think we can color match the particular aged green yours have achieved.

Back to the experiments in color, mom has agreed that the next Brown Bass we make for the showroom will have brown pickups. Yay!

I also like the color combo on Mike's guitar. There's so many nice browns in the wood, the 2 tones on the pickups work really well with the laminates, without being gaudy. I love it.

The brown pickups can't really be matched except for the casting batch. Each group will come out slightly different, so it's sort of fun to see what hatches.

pace · « **Reply #48 on:** October 10, 2009, 04:08:58 AM »

I was just joking about putting a Band-aid on the hum-canceler. But, the tailpiece doesn't look like it's on center

lbpesq · « **Reply #49 on:** October 10, 2009, 11:09:48 AM »

What's wrong with green pickups? I LOVE green! hehehehe.

Bill, tgo

toma_hawk01 · « **Reply #50 on:** October 11, 2009, 09:20:58 AM »

Mica, I would prefer pickups to match the stripe color(s) used for the neck. Here's an example of Purple Heart stripes with Burgundy pickups. This could really bring out the colors of the strips... Before and After.

(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on October 11, 2009) (Message edited by mica on October 14, 2009)

sonicus · « **Reply #51 on:** October 11, 2009, 09:52:13 AM »

Clear Amber for me !

toma_hawk01 · « **Reply #52 on:** October 11, 2009, 12:06:58 PM »

(Edited to make sideways scrolling evaporate) (Message edited by mica on October 14, 2009)

sonicus · « **Reply #53 on:** October 11, 2009, 01:57:59 PM »

NICE !

southpaw · « **Reply #54 on:** October 13, 2009, 09:52:15 AM »

Thanks Mica, I love the Foghorn Leghorn reference 2 miles of bad road! Remember, a beat to hell Fender is vintage, a beat to hell Alembic is... just beat to hell!! (making fun of the vintage market folks...)
Actually the green is not noticable unless you are up close and there is good light, I simply could not resist mentioning it in this thread jokingly... Forgive me. Most of the time they look brown. I have no intention of changing the pickups or anything else, your gang did a great job cleaning it up and it sounds great, and the sound is what really matters. I love all the dings, whacks, scratches and green pickups on my Distillate and that is how it will stay. So green will not be a future option, sorry Bill... Thanks again.

mario_farufyno · « **Reply #55 on:** October 13, 2009, 06:42:07 PM »

Well, I liked the darker dummy coil, Pace...

pace · « **Reply #56 on:** October 13, 2009, 08:21:56 PM »

Thanks Mario.... me too!

mario_farufyno · « **Reply #57 on:** October 14, 2009, 05:59:58 AM »

Really keeps the whole sandwiche's contrasting color concept in great way.

pace · « **Reply #58 on:** October 18, 2009, 05:58:53 PM »

Going thru the showcase, I don't feel so alone anymore....

hieronymous · « **Reply #59 on:** October 19, 2009, 07:18:30 AM »

Yeah! And actually, the colors of your new pickups and the hum-canceler are like a reverse sandwich of the colors of the body and top! I still think it looks amazing.