Talk to me about Cabernet Pearl

[HeavyDuty]

I'm idly planning out my second out bass purchase - I'm selling a bunch of stuff to buy a bass from a friend already, so I figure I'll keep on going, sell more and order the Sterling 5 I want in a few months.

I don't have anything in red right now. I was thinking Black Cherry Burst, but Cabernet Pearl has caught my eye. I've never seen it in real life and have seen damn few pictures; searching the color thread for "Cabernet" turns up zero hits. I've found a few others on the forum, but photos of the color seems to vary wildly.

The Sterling 5 will be maple and probably a single H. Does anybody have any pics they can offer up? Pickguard suggestions?

 

[MingusBASS]

The color is very hard to capture with a camera and I haven't seen a picture that does it justice. The way the horn looks in the picture of the neck is probably the most accurate. I like a black guard with Cabernet Pearl.

 

[the unrepentant]

i think the best place to look is theperfectbass.com for some good pics, though i much prefer black cherry burst. Looks good in any light, whereas you have to get cabernet pearl in the right light for it to look good.

 

[bovinehost]

Doesn't Markbass99 have a Bongo in Cabernet? If that's the one I'm thinking of, it's a wonder to behold.

 

[HeavyDuty]

The Cabernet Pearl almost seems brown under some light, and you're right - BCB always looks great! I think it would work well with maple, too.

 

[HeavyDuty]

Jack, two or three of the pics I've seen have been mouthwatering.

 

[brasco68]

One of my favorite colors! There aren't too many pics out there that really do Cabernet Pearl justice. I would go with a black pickguard...but I'm also not into anything fancy as far as pickguards go...and with a color as rich as Cabernet....It doesn't need anything else to compliment it.

 

[Slingy]

Here's a slideshow of my skinny stringer, I think most of these had a flash.

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But in normal sunlight looks more like this.

Or this.

 

[brasco68]

Doesn't Markbass99 have a Bongo in Cabernet? If that's the one I'm thinking of, it's a wonder to behold.

That it is...

 

[ngutenson]

^ Add one string to that and you have my dream Bongo.

 

[HeavyDuty]

I really need to see Cabernet Pearl in person. Man, I wish they still did Rolls Burgundy - that was one of my favorites.

Isn't it nice that my hardest decision will be something silly like color?

 

[GreyDad]

^ Add one string to that and you have my dream Bongo.

+1 to that - with the Gamechanger fitted of course

Agree with Jack - Markbass99's CP bongo looked stunning, definitely one of my favourite colours, although I'm also with Mogee on the black pickguard for it rather than barenekkid

 

[markbass99]

Cabernet pearl is a great finish that is very hard to photograph, it is a fine wine with subtle metal flake grains that will reflect back as shown in Slingy's second pic. If you were fortunate to get one with a full rosewood neck (like Mingusbass) you scored big, great combination of colors that compliment each other well.

 

[GreyDad]

Oh my I love those pics

 

[HeavyDuty]

Those of you that have seen Cabernet Pearl in the flesh - how does it compare to Fender's Midnight Wine in color/tone (I know Fender's isn't sparkle)?

 

[MingusBASS]

CP is lighter in color, more red but I would say in the same ballpark. It's almost as if you took Rolls Burgundy and Candy Red and mixed them together.

 

[smallequestrian]

I really need to see Cabernet Pearl in person. Man, I wish they still did Rolls Burgundy - that was one of my favorites.

Isn't it nice that my hardest decision will be something silly like color?

If you liked Rolls Burgundy, imagine a little more red and throw in some sparkles.

Cabernet Pearl is what Rolls wishes it could be.

I saw a Big Al in one in Florida this week. Its a very classy colour.

 

[HeavyDuty]

Thanks - that helps!

 

[bassmonkeee]

Man, oh, MAN--How I wish you'd ordered two of those.

 

[markbass99]

Yeah, me too . I'm trying to learn from my mistakes though (keep eye on my sig for future developments)