What Colour is this? or EBMM Bass Finishes Guide

[DiMarzio123]

What colour pickguard is this

I wanted a Vintage white perloid but this one looks a bit too white to be vintage.
Can you please confirm or refute my suspicions.
TIA


Here's the link to view
http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/3413-picture-gallery-101.html#post590368

 

[mynan]

I'd say that's not vintage...

 

[DiMarzio123]

Thanks for the pics Beth

I definitely think I have a white perloid instead of vintage.
Bit disappointed by that as I ordered the vintage pg at the same time as the bass.
Something must have gotten lost in translation.
I'll have to order up another one as I think the vintage one will go much better with my ST Bongo.

 

[5Stringer]

I definitely think I have a white perloid instead of vintage.
Bit disappointed by that as I ordered the vintage pg at the same time as the bass.
Something must have gotten lost in translation.
I'll have to order up another one as I think the vintage one will go much better with my ST Bongo.

(my best Rain Man impersonation) definitely not vintage, definitely.

Hey do me a favor and call me at 866-823-2255 and we'll get you squared away, OK?

Dan

 

[Estee]

Kirby,

Yes, the official color was called Pearl Purple. This one was originally sent to Corner Music in Nashville on 3/20/00.

Cheers,

Dan

Sooooooo....what can we do to {please} {PLEASE} {PLEASE!!!} bring this color BACK??? {Preferably in time for me to purchase my first ever, Stingray 5 HH model in this color???}

PRETTY please????

 

[5Stringer]

Sorry ... but I seriously doubt it will happen, anytime soon if ever ...

Dan

 

[Estee]

Sorry ... but I seriously doubt it will happen, anytime soon if ever ...

Dan

{sniiff} {Wiping away tears....}

SO...what about a custom "Amethyst Burst" finish then???? Even SA-WEETER!!!

 

[MK Bass Weed]

So, did Las Vegas Gold ever get fixed?

Will THAT ever come back...I've seen alot of basses in that finish these days and wondering if there's a new batch.

Thanks

 

[5Stringer]

I really doubt it ... very rarely does that happen ... we have moved on.

Dan

 

[hoochie]

Don't want to start a new thread

Gents,

My WHITE SR4 has a small but deep ding at lower back side- 1/4" but all the way to the wood - nothing I can't survive. However, is there any way to repair it? Does MM sells some kind of repair kit or stick? Nail polish? Car lacquer? Any tips or tricks? Thanks in advance with strong belief in Forum's eternal wisdom.

 

[mynan]

AFAIK, they don't sell a repair kit. I would think that nail polish or automotive touch-up paint would be your best bet for white.

 

[ladyc]

i have A MUSICMAN STING RAY 5 GOLD SPARKLE LIKE Gordon of Eden , its a 2004 bass it is a rare bass ...???

 

[5Stringer]

ladyc, welcome to the Forum - but I doubt that your bass is a 2004 as that color was disco'd in 2001-early 2002 maybe. What is the serial number?

Dan

 

[5Stringer]

AFAIK, they don't sell a repair kit. I would think that nail polish or automotive touch-up paint would be your best bet for white.

Gents,

My WHITE SR4 has a small but deep ding at lower back side- 1/4" but all the way to the wood - nothing I can't survive. However, is there any way to repair it? Does MM sells some kind of repair kit or stick? Nail polish? Car lacquer? Any tips or tricks? Thanks in advance with strong belief in Forum's eternal wisdom.

what he said ...

Dan

 

[Sonar]

Newbie Question:

If I bought a used red Stingray 4-string bass today (circa 1992 model it appears) and it's just plain red, why isn't such a seemingly ubiquitous guitar color mentioned in the solid color area?

It's like black....only RED. Certainly not exciting, but a good solid kinda color, me thinks.

I needed a house bass for the jam room and this Craig's List offering came up in the $350 range, so I grabbed it. I stopped by this forum to figure out the 3-band deal and I saw this "What Color Is This?" thread....

...only plain old red get's the Rodney Dangerfield treatment it appears.


I see some talk of "Fire Engine Red", but what's all that about? How isn't FER not just a red Stingray? Is it something other than just plain solid red? How unusual can a red bass guitar be?


Is all this FER chatter an inside joke at the expense of owners of the humble red Stingray sans metalflake translucent burst upgrades?

 

[rizzo9247]

I needed a house bass for the jam room and this Craig's List offering came up in the $350 range, so I grabbed it.

I don't know much about this fire engine red finish, but at that price, I wouldn't care if it was vomit-coloured.

 

[Sonar]

I don't know much about this fire engine red finish, but at that price, I wouldn't care if it was vomit-coloured.

Hey! It was hard work locating a seller with a reasonable sales price in these hard economic times.
Really nice guy that bought it new at Veneman Music in Springfield in the early '90s. Just bought a house and seemingly this plain red bass guitar didn't fit with the wife's decorating plans.

Besides...it was COVERED in unsightly fingerprint smudges.

So...if no one has a name for this RED, can I be like a discoverer of old and name it something like: "RED Which None Dare Speak It's Name"?

Or do you think this might be a little wordy for those 'lil touch-up bottles of paint?

 

[mynan]

Newbie Question:

...only plain old red get's the Rodney Dangerfield treatment it appears.


I see some talk of "Fire Engine Red", but what's all that about? How isn't FER not just a red Stingray? Is it something other than just plain solid red? How unusual can a red bass guitar be?


Is all this FER chatter an inside joke at the expense of owners of the humble red Stingray sans metalflake translucent burst upgrades?

Do a google image search for "red" and see what you get...all different shades/variations of red. That's why the descriptive is necessary.

 

[Sonar]

Do a google image search for "red" and see what you get...all different shades/variations of red. That's why the descriptive is necessary.

I actually did this and saw all manner of red...but nothing solid.

I found mention of (or photos of):
Burnt Apple
Candy Red
Candy Apple Red
Crimson Red Transparent
Metallic Red
Radiance Red (appears slightly metallic)
Red Hot
Red Sunburst
Trans Red
Translucent Red
AND, my favorite, Venetian Red Burst


I certainly didn't come up with a color "name" or "descriptive" for mine as a solid red in this Google text and/or image search...

...so I'm growing fond of calling it -- "Just Plain Old Solid RED, dammit".

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

I'm fairly sure there was a "Fire Engine Red". The sample I saw was from around the 2001 period. If you post the serial number Dan will be able to check.