Naked Bongos in my Mancave!

[TheAntMan]

The answer to the color difference is that the lighting will change the shade of dark red to varying degrees and these two pictures will show that since they are of the exact same bass. Brandt took the first picture and used a medium intensity light source(?) and maybe some kind of filter because the flake is not visible at all. I took the second picture and got as much light into the room as possible so the flake would reflect it back. Trust me, this is the same bass and even these pictures do not show how awesome this finish is in person.

Whew....Ok....thought it was me!!!

I really like the color of your Bongo and want THAT color for my next EBMM Bass!

Thanks,

-- Ant

 

[dave64o]

Wow, they look really good without the pickguard!

 

[nashman]

Beautiful!

Just curious if you considered touching-up the screw heads with the same or similar color?

 

[GreyDad]

Fantastic - that colour looks gorgeous no matter what the lighting is

 

[TheAntMan]

Just curious if you considered touching-up the screw heads with the same or similar color?

+1

I was wondering the exact same thing

-- Ant

 

[GreyDad]

Or use black (japanned) screws?

 

[markbass99]

Beautiful!
Just curious if you considered touching-up the screw heads with the same or similar color?

I thought about trying that sometime in the future, the screws showing really doesn't bother me that much. One way to look at it - it's sort of a little punishment that you live with because you decided to short circuit the intentions of the creator (sorry BP). Just like the fender ashtrays and pickup covers on ricks, you take the stuff off and go on your way.

Or use black (japanned) screws?

I tried black screws and they look like black spots on the bass, natural gun metal color looked better(to me).

 

[GreyDad]

- it's sort of a little punishment that you live with because you decided to short circuit the intentions of the creator

:d

 

[GGK]

Fine Color

The answer to the color difference is that the lighting will change the shade of dark red to varying degrees and these two pictures will show that since they are of the exact same bass. Brandt took the first picture and used a medium intensity light source(?) and maybe some kind of filter because the flake is not visible at all. I took the second picture and got as much light into the room as possible so the flake would reflect it back. Trust me, this is the same bass and even these pictures do not show how awesome this finish is in person.

I'm with you on the "In Person" thing. I viewed the cabernet as a pretty solid color overall but not on the A list, until I saw it in person last week (SR4 w/white PG). They had some awsome looking basses in colors I had not seen before, this one really stood out. I really dig the trans or burst finishes, but this color/finish has me re-thinking.......Great Color, Great Bass, enjoy !!!!!