Bring Back Sparkle Petition

[GWDavis28]

GW That black sparkle was brought to me because we couldn't sell it! Suprise! and so it was put in the artist demo inventory.

I'll buy it!! You selling it?

Glenn |B)

 

[fearofcups]

there, shut down

 

[GWDavis28]

Of course, but people need to dream!! But as BP says people also really need to learn how to use the search functionality. I see it time and time again, people just as the question first before searching to see if it's been asked before.

Hey FearofCups, where are you in Vermont?

Glenn |B)

 

[bovinehost]

The FAQ is easy to find, too.

8. Why did Ernie Ball stop producing my favorite finish?

A: Because you were the only person who really, really loved it. Okay, not really, but if a finish is popular and sells well, it will remain as an option. If it doesn't sell well, it goes the way of the dinosaurs. Yes, I know how many of you love sparkle finishes, but they simply didn't sell well enough when they were current.

Jack

 

[GWDavis28]

Jack, I think that this thread needs to be posted in both forums, in BOLD for all to see.

http://www.ernieball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6245&highlight=sparkle

I love em, but I understand where the man is coming from and where he's been.

Glenn |B)

 

[bovinehost]

I like them, too.

I think we all just have to accept that a "where are the sparkles" thread is going to appear every few months and that the answer is probably always going to be "in the past".

No biggie.

Jack

 

[fearofcups]

I understand perfectly the object of business, which is success by any means. Sure some of us love the sparkles, but when it hurts the company its gotta go.

 

[phatduckk]

i never really speak of sparkles... but i do have one question for BP/Dargin (or anyone that knows):

Did sparkles not sell as "a whole color line" or were there a few that actually did sell?

 

[NorM]

i never really speak of sparkles... but i do have one question for BP/Dargin (or anyone that knows):

Did sparkles not sell as "a whole color line" or were there a few that actually did sell?

Yeah, I was thinking today, What was the best selling sparkle color?

 

[spencer]

Sucks that they don't make sparkles.. I really have a thing for them now, I want to add a white black and green sparkle to my collection of... 1 red sparkle...I they were made again as a special run or something...

 

[RobertB]

Interestng thread. This is my first "education" about this topic. Hmmmm ... well anyway ... sparkly 2001 Autumn Redrise for sale - verbage and link to pics in the "for sale" thread. May be sold - will know tomorrow, after I hear from a particular forumite.

 

[silverburst]

Sucks that they don't make sparkles.. I really have a thing for them now, I want to add a white black and green sparkle to my collection of... 1 red sparkle...I they were made again as a special run or something...

I thought you sold your bass.

 

[fogman]

Sucks that they don't make sparkles.. I really have a thing for them now, I want to add a white black and green sparkle to my collection of... 1 red sparkle...I they were made again as a special run or something...

You could always buy a package of sparkles at the dollar store and sprinkle it all over yourself.

 

[INMT]

I want a red bass with one sparkle that's hard to find...kinda like a "Where's Waldo" sparkle paint job.

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

This is new to me as well although I'm not sure I would ever buy a sparkle bass. Some look pretty cool, but if it came down to it I'd probably pick something like white with a tort guard.

One thing I had thought about recently, has there ever been a sparkle type of pickguard? Having sparkles in a pickguard would be a decent way to satisfy the sparkle lovers out there without having to make a whole instrument with it. And, you could remove it for the unsparkle friendly gigs.

 

[bovinehost]

Ah, danged old sparkle thread.

Again, I personally love sparkles and have had quite a few, BUT.

I saw a sparkle thread over on another open forum and was really surprised how many bassists didn't care for sparkles finishes.

So maybe it's true.

 

[Kirby]

I personally love the sparkle finishes. Kind of that retro thing in a way I guess.

 

[Frankie5Angels]

If BP were to reintroduce colors like Blue Dawn, then the LE status of the color would be ruined. But, yeah, sparkle is pretty cool and some new colors would be nice.

 

[metal_terrorist]

I vote sparkle too. Although, if it says EB/MM on the headstock, I'm for it regardless of color.

 

[Kristopher]

2008 LE is sparkle, right? Root beer sparkle burst?