Flamed Walnut or Figured Walnut ? Help !

[Arturo G. (artbass)]

Hello, I'm new in this forum and I need your help.
I have a doubt: Is this top Flame California Walnut or Figured California Walnut ? I don't know. Which is the optical difference between figured California walnut and superb flamed California walnut ?
Thanks,
Arturo  
 
 

[mica]

The bass pictured is the Flame Walnut. The flame figure is like what you see in Flame Maple - a cat's-eye like appearance usually about 90 degrees from the dominant grain pattern, like what lots of people call tiger flame maple.

[Arturo G. (artbass)]

Thank you Mica. That are 2 of my babies. I don't know the top wood because I bought that instruments used. This is flamed walnut ? In your Option list in Wood and Finishes I see the optional Flame California Walnut for $ 400. Have the instruments show in that pictures this walnut? Thanks again, Arturo   p.s. Excuse me for my bad English

[Arturo G. (artbass)]

These pictures show the wood better of the previous.

[mica]

Both appear to be what we would consider Flame Walnut. Nice looking basses!