Chromalusion WITH wood grain showing through?

[haddimudd]

I just dug out an old thread from 1 1/2 years ago where the question arouse whether it is possible to have the chromalusion color applied in a semi-opaque way, so the wood grain would still be visible.  
 
This is the thread I was referring to:  
 
 
 
Mica, have there any tests been made in that direction by now?  
 
Also, how about a sample library for the chromalusion colors in the wood section? I'd love to see the different variations available.  
 
Thanks a lot!  
 
Hartmut
 
(Message edited by haddimudd on July 01, 2004)

[mica]

I don't think it's possible since the chromalusion has to be painted over a black background to do its thing. I don't think we saved the sample we sprayed, it was not beautiful.  
 
There are other ways to get a metallic look and retain the wood grain. We've added titanium cover mica flakes to transparent colored finishes before with good results. Over something like Flame Maple, since the wood reflects at different directions, it's nearly as cool as the color flop finishes, and you get to enjoy the wood too.  
 
I'll be adding colors and woods to the Wood Samples page as I collect pictures for them. We've only used 2 Chromalusion colors so far, Blue Steel and Black Fire.

[haddimudd]

Well, the black fire is my favorite! I just found Macassar ebony as an option for top and back laminates in your custom quoter. I haven't seen that wood as of yet, but I assume being ebony of some sort it should be very dark, right? Would that work as a dark enough basis for the chromalusion?
 
Also regarding the Macassar ebony for the body laminates: I assume this would make an extremely dense wood with great sustain, right? What would be a recommended core to go with such a combination? Would such a bass even sound better than the Anniversery Rosewood top/ebony neck, the one that Ron once approved as the best sounding Alembic ?
 
Seems like I'll have do start collecting money, so that in maybe ten years I can afford such another dream machine .
 
Thanks for the reply, Mica!
 
Hartmut

[haddimudd]

Ok, I'll have to correct myself here on the Macassar ebony. I just saw it in the wood samples section (great section actually, Mica! Brilliant!) and realized that it has too much of brighter colors in there as well.  
 
I'd still love to find a way to see wood grain through a Black Fire chromalusion finish. I know as soon as you figured out a way I'll have to order my short scale series bass .  
 
Hartmut