Difference between White and White Pearl

[Kamakiriad]

Can anyone shed some light on the difference between these two colors? I tried looking up pictures on The Perfect Bass but couldn't really tell from the lighting.

Thanks!
- Chris

 

[Movielife]

I was going to ask the same thing!

 

[Holdsg]

I can tell you only about the white, which I have on my BA4SSS. Its a beautiful finish, not a flat white, but kind of subtley sparkly, but I can never get the sparkle to show up in photos (at least with my cheapo camera). I have not seen the white pearl in person, but I would suppose its got more definition to the sparkle, probably more metalic or some kind of flake in the paint. That's my guess.

 

[adouglas]

I've not seen either up close, but I believe that white is solid white like a refrigerator or a FedEx truck.

Pearl white is like super-fine metalflake. If you look really closely at it, you'll see reflective bits in the surface. It has depth.

Some car companies do pearl white finishes. I saw a pearl white Audi the other day.

This is Candy Red, which is a pearl finish. The actual color is a dark red--like an old-school fire engine--but as you can see it's got a somewhat more metallic aspect to it. I've got a better, full-sunlight photo at home... I'll upload it if I remember to.

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

Don't candy apple colours have a gold or silver coat under them? I have seen Candy Apple Reds with a gold coat under them and Candy Apple Green with a silver coat underneath the coloured clear coat.

 

[Thornton Davis]

I believe that white is solid white like a refrigerator or a FedEx truck.

Pearl white is like super-fine metalflake. If you look really closely at it, you'll see reflective bits in the surface. It has depth.

I have seen both side by side and you're description above is perfect IMO.

TD

 

[danny-79]

White = Solid Colour
White Pearl = Metallic Colour

 

[adouglas]

Don't candy apple colours have a gold or silver coat under them? I have seen Candy Apple Reds with a gold coat under them and Candy Apple Green with a silver coat underneath the coloured clear coat.

EBMM Candy Red is not like classic automotive Candy Apple Red. It's not a red-tinted clearcoat over a metallic base. It's a red pearl finish.

Alternate names for popular colors that are more descriptive:

White Pearl = White Pearl
Blue Pearl = Blue Pearl
Saphire Black = Black Pearl
Candy Red = Red Pearl
Desert Gold = Orange Pearl
Lava Pearl = Blood Orange Pearl? Dark Orange Pearl?
Sterling Silver = Gray Pearl
True Gold = Yellow Pearl
Egyptian Smoke = Tan Pearl


And so on. If you've seen any of those colors up close you know what a pearl finish looks like.

 

[Kamakiriad]

Thanks for the info! Really looking forward to owning a white bass. (Just picked up IslandBoy's White Big Al H.)

 

[funkymofo]

I'll let you know when mine gets here!

From what I managed to find, I was also under the impression that the flat white was like a hollywood smile bright white type effect whereas the white pearl had a bit of depth to it. Both are stunning and different IMO just a slightly different feel to them.

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

White:

White Pearl:

 

[adouglas]

Bongo. I mean Bingo.

 

[Holdsg]

But even this Big Al white has some sparkle in it that diffuses light, I would say less sparkle than the second pic from Pete, but I am hard pressed to call it flat. I would need a better camera, and a tripod, to get the depth of the finish. All I can say, is I love it, and that's all that matters, right? You'll love it too.

 

[b-unit]

Oh mama White Pearl is calling my name!!!

 

[Kamakiriad]

White Pearl is indeed gorgeous, but there's something about that classic white look that gets me. I'm so stoked.

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

Me too. I'd go for straight white if I was choosing a white.

 

[syciprider]

White pearl because it looks funky and we're bass players.

 

[smallequestrian]

Me too. I'd go for straight white if I was choosing a white.

PFfft, White Pearl is the best.

 

[oli@bass]

White pearl looks more like.... well, never mind.

 

[keko]

White Pearl is indeed gorgeous, but there's something about that classic white look that gets me. I'm so stoked.

He, he..., wait about two more months for mine white RX to arrive, me myself also curious how will it looks like!