THIRSTYGUMS Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 what should i do with this bad boy you think? Stain? natural? wax?. gloss? just spray it hot sparkle pink? im at a loss.. Its made of some leftover woods from another project so its open to interpretation I just cant think its got walnut/veneer/purpleheart neck through ash back and quite a randomly figured maple top. I have it soaking wet for the photos so itll probably be a bit lighter in actuality. cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yahilltrade Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 hot pink sparkle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campylobacter Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 It looks awesome as it is, just put a clear coat of lacquer on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Clear lacquer or Tru-Oil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prs man Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 clear coat Clear lacquer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Not Rex Brown Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 dye it cherry red and lacquer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low end fuzz Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 clear coat; you have natural colours at work, which will look better than anything out of a bottle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheIRS Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 clear that sucker! the natural beauty of the wood is so much better than staining it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 i am not a big fan of leaving wood natural.no matter what the wood,it can generally be made to look betterwith a little judicious staining... i would normally say a nice amber translucent would really liven it up,but that godawful purpleheart really just puts me at a loss... not that that is particularly horrible purpleheart or anything...but i absolutely despise purpleheart altogether... i say do a barney inlay and dye the whole thing translucent purple to kill some of that contrast.. okay,the barney inlay is a joke...but i do think a purple translucent would be da bomb,and like i said,it will kill that horrible contrast.might as well just wear purple pants and a light brown shirt to match it but dude..clean up your work area...how you gonna do clean work in that mess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THIRSTYGUMS Posted February 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 but dude..clean up your work area...how you gonna do clean work in that mess? love it, surounded by dust and chips, thats my happy place! haaa ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THIRSTYGUMS Posted February 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 hot pink sparkle. fu****g right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drinkchoglit Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 heres are somw ideas i had for the color that i thought would look good. PIC 2 PIC 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low end fuzz Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 well, now that you can see how godawful it will look w/colour, i hope you'll be clearcoating that buety! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campylobacter Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Actually the third one looks kinda cool, but I'd still go with the natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Wes being Captain Wronghead (kidding, dude...) when it comes to his beliefs on leaving woods natural, you definitely should clear it. I'd vote Tru-oil... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yahilltrade Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 actually that blue would be sickkk. /M\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THIRSTYGUMS Posted February 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I LOVE THE PURPLE!deadly really nice, i think thats it decided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Leave it naturalllllllll! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 (edited) Yeah Wes is pretty much a natural wood hater . I say clear it or go for tru-oil. But if you must have color, I'd go for transparent black. Thats the only color that would really work with that bass IMO. Edited February 6, 2007 by Godin SD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielM Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I'm with Mattia and Godin on this, Oil it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledzendrix1128 Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 i vote purple, that looks awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davee5 Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 NATURAL! Pleeeease tell me the purple and color options are just idle threats, fishing for compliments. I really like that shape, the carve, and the color of the woods. Sexy as hell! Without trying to bring up a sore subject, while I wasn't so keen on the shape/color of your guitar for Mr. Brown, I really like the work on this one. Clear coat, high sheen, gorgeous. If I might make a comparison I'd say putting color ont hat will make it go from looking liek a quality Norstrand/Overwater-style bass to a who-cares production Yamaha (or something, I'm not really a bass player so my brands might be off). For my money nice woods (like you have), nice design (check), good work (looks like it) and a clear coat (TBD) that lets you see it all in it's glory is the only way to go for custom work. Let's see some more detail shots, I'd love to see the curve transition up close at the arm rest. -Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radiotrib Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Have you considered a nice burst?? .. like, for example .. Tobacco Burst ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_ado Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 (edited) dude stick with Natural IMO the bursts doesnt match with the purple heart even if u went with purple i doubt that u would get it to be that bright probaly just a dull rubbish colour that would have nothing on the natural Edited February 9, 2007 by tim_ado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielM Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 that's nice too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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