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This is a discussion on New standard color options? within the Music Man Basses forums, part of the Gear Talk category; I know it's far too early to expect the colors to be updated on the instrument pages, so I was ...

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    New standard color options?

    I know it's far too early to expect the colors to be updated on the instrument pages, so I was hoping one of the resident dealers might have the scoop on the new (if any) standard colors available for the non-BFR/non-Classic instruments.

    I see some of them in the pictures, so I was curious as to their official names, and any others that are now available that weren't on display.
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    Franken-Bongo 5 SHp (Moby, the White Whale), fretted, white, cigar leaf sating finish, tort pickguard. Purple silk Flats.

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    There aren't any new standard colors for basses. There are new Classic Collection finishes though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dargin View Post
    There aren't any new standard colors for basses. There are new Classic Collection finishes though.
    Thanks for this.

    I'm visiting a dealer tomorrow to enquire about ordering a classic collection - are all of these choices available now (or is there a rotation of colours)
    2010 SR4 classic collection coral red/birdseye maple neck and board
    2008 Bongo 5HHp lava pearl - NOW WITH ADDED COBALT POWER
    2007 SR4HH Blue Dawn LE/rosewood board
    2003 SR5H Natural/maple board
    1993 SR4 Fretless Sunburst birdseye maple neck
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    From another thread...

    Quote Originally Posted by Dargin View Post
    The white is a GC exclusive. We will offer something very close to Buttercream (Vintage White) as an option. Here are the finishes available:

    1) Black
    2) Vintage White
    3) Tobacco Burst
    4) Mint Green
    5) Coral Red
    6) Powder Blue

    Options:

    1) Maple or Rosewood
    2) Flame or birdseye
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dargin View Post
    There aren't any new standard colors for basses. There are new Classic Collection finishes though.
    This feels like a very stupid question, but I'm gonna ask it anyway. Is the tobacco burst on the classic Stingray's exactly the same as on the normal ones?
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    Quote Originally Posted by mynan View Post
    From another thread...
    Cheers, Mynan.

    I too had seen this but was then confused by a reply to someone asking if Coral Red is available now - and the answer was not yet! Hence the question!!

    I'll just ask the dealer tomorrow anyway.
    2010 SR4 classic collection coral red/birdseye maple neck and board
    2008 Bongo 5HHp lava pearl - NOW WITH ADDED COBALT POWER
    2007 SR4HH Blue Dawn LE/rosewood board
    2003 SR5H Natural/maple board
    1993 SR4 Fretless Sunburst birdseye maple neck
    Ashdown ABM 500 Evo2/ABM 1 x 15/ABM 2 x 10T

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    Big AL build codes:

    Big AL 4 SSS #940
    Big AL 4 H #942

    Big AL 5 SSS #945
    Big AL 5 H #947

    Classic build codes:

    StingRay Classic #120
    StingRay 5 Classic #215
    Sterling Classic #275


    Colors are:

    Black #01 w/ #01 black pg & pickup cover
    Tobacco Burst #73 w/ #01 black pg & pickup cover
    Mint Green #82 w/ #W2 white pg & pickup cover
    Classic White #91 w/ #03 shell pg & black pickup cover
    Coral Red #93 w/ #W2 white pg & pickup cover
    Powder Blue #94 w/ #03 shell pg & white pickup cover


    Neck codes:

    Maple Birdseye #13
    Maple Flame #14
    Rosewood Birdseye #15
    Rosewood Flame #16

    You can also order pickguards and pickup covers separately.
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    Thanks Pete - that's really helpful
    2010 SR4 classic collection coral red/birdseye maple neck and board
    2008 Bongo 5HHp lava pearl - NOW WITH ADDED COBALT POWER
    2007 SR4HH Blue Dawn LE/rosewood board
    2003 SR5H Natural/maple board
    1993 SR4 Fretless Sunburst birdseye maple neck
    Ashdown ABM 500 Evo2/ABM 1 x 15/ABM 2 x 10T

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    QUOTE: Big AL 5 H #947

    Where can I get a complete listing of build codes? They used to be available on EBMM price list sheets. I saw some listed on the Ernie Ball site.
    Last edited by sitonmybass; 01-19-2010 at 04:38 PM.

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    I'm feeling an SR5 in either Coral or Tobacco with Birdseye.

    There go a couple more guns and a bass or two from the toy room.

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    Will they be exportable or we will have to wait for our distributors to import them?
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    They are available to order by all dealers and are therefore not exportable by US dealers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dargin View Post
    There aren't any new standard colors for basses. There are new Classic Collection finishes though.
    Thanks for that, is the PU and pickguard color optional, say a powder blue bass with white guard/pu cover?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bassmonkeee View Post
    I know it's far too early to expect the colors to be updated on the instrument pages, so I was hoping one of the resident dealers might have the scoop on the new (if any) standard colors available for the non-BFR/non-Classic instruments.

    I see some of them in the pictures, so I was curious as to their official names, and any others that are now available that weren't on display.
    If you're referring to the regular EBMM basses, I saw a Powder Blue Sparkle 4HH and a Black Sparkle SLO at my local GC's. I don't know if these are standard or GC exclusives.

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    The powder blue sparkle is a GC exclusive. I an not sure about the black sparkle SLO, but I seem to remember them saying something about that one here, too.

    I guess I should be thankful that the only options for a Bongo right now are black, black, black, red, blue, and silver. It'll help keep the 6 string GAS in check until something comes along that tickles my fancy. Hopefully, they'll have something interesting available when they announce the Reflex.
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    l to r:

    Franken-Bongo 5 HHp (The Billy Bass), unlined fretless, daphne blue, mint pickguard, EB Cobalts.

    Dargie Delight Bongo 5 SHp, fretted, Dargie, b/w/b pickgaurd, Dargie. Ernie Ball straplocks. EB Cobalts.

    Franken-Bongo 5 SHp (Moby, the White Whale), fretted, white, cigar leaf sating finish, tort pickguard. Purple silk Flats.

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