
What color do I choose?
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Re: What color do I choose?
Turquiose, Sea foam green or even White, I have a 1977 4001 that was originally white but the previous owner sanded the finish off so I decided to have it refinished white, it has black binding and hardware..
- bassduke49
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Re: What color do I choose?
Jaymi, the Ruby is on the right, with a Red on the left, right? Or do you have TWO Ruby with BT/BH?? You gotta send me a nice portrait of one for the "project." Please!
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Re: What color do I choose?
I would think that Dorothy might fancy a trip to nice historic Naishveele, eh, Paul? 
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Re: What color do I choose?
Curious how you're doing the 5er conversion. Since you are refinishing anyway you may be able to do some surgery and get a lot closer to a 4003/5 than normal.
My favorite finishes are all sunbursts--so that's my two cents, Fireglo or a more traditional 3TS if you like.
My favorite finishes are all sunbursts--so that's my two cents, Fireglo or a more traditional 3TS if you like.
Re: What color do I choose?
I like Paul W's idea. It can be designated AutumnJetglo/BT.
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Re: What color do I choose?
They are all good ideas,
I would not change the color of the binding (it would be extra work).
Joshua, forgive my bad English, but I do not understand the reason for your curiosity.
I would not change the color of the binding (it would be extra work).
Joshua, forgive my bad English, but I do not understand the reason for your curiosity.
My Basses' Name:
4001White 1981-11-W.
4003Jetglo 1992-04-Mr.B.B.
4001Mapleglo 1974-06-Tre
4004Walnut 1994-09 CI-Giusy
4004Mapleglo 2003-05 CII (Fretless 4-2-5)-Amo
4004Jetglo 1994-12 Laredo-Ruso
4003Mapleglo 1988-08 LK-Lemmy
2030MidnightBlue 1992-08-Nino
4001White 1981-11-W.
4003Jetglo 1992-04-Mr.B.B.
4001Mapleglo 1974-06-Tre
4004Walnut 1994-09 CI-Giusy
4004Mapleglo 2003-05 CII (Fretless 4-2-5)-Amo
4004Jetglo 1994-12 Laredo-Ruso
4003Mapleglo 1988-08 LK-Lemmy
2030MidnightBlue 1992-08-Nino
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Re: What color do I choose?
Most 4-2-5 conversions are done without serious changes to the headstock other than the addition of a tuner, but since you are doing a refin, you have some more options like actually reshaping it. Just wondering if you were going that route or not.
Re: What color do I choose?
I was thinking Azure until I saw the Ruby! Good Luck!
Re: What color do I choose?
Zero Kill!!!
Maybe, in the first post, I expressed badly the modification that I'm going to do.
I want to close the holes and insert the tuners in 4003s /5 position.
Now, with this type of work, I can not use transparent colors or FireGL Mapleglo type, to avoid to see clogged holes
Maybe, in the first post, I expressed badly the modification that I'm going to do.
I want to close the holes and insert the tuners in 4003s /5 position.
Now, with this type of work, I can not use transparent colors or FireGL Mapleglo type, to avoid to see clogged holes
My Basses' Name:
4001White 1981-11-W.
4003Jetglo 1992-04-Mr.B.B.
4001Mapleglo 1974-06-Tre
4004Walnut 1994-09 CI-Giusy
4004Mapleglo 2003-05 CII (Fretless 4-2-5)-Amo
4004Jetglo 1994-12 Laredo-Ruso
4003Mapleglo 1988-08 LK-Lemmy
2030MidnightBlue 1992-08-Nino
4001White 1981-11-W.
4003Jetglo 1992-04-Mr.B.B.
4001Mapleglo 1974-06-Tre
4004Walnut 1994-09 CI-Giusy
4004Mapleglo 2003-05 CII (Fretless 4-2-5)-Amo
4004Jetglo 1994-12 Laredo-Ruso
4003Mapleglo 1988-08 LK-Lemmy
2030MidnightBlue 1992-08-Nino
Re: What color do I choose?
bassduke49 wrote:Jaymi, the Ruby is on the right, with a Red on the left, right? Or do you have TWO Ruby with BT/BH?? You gotta send me a nice portrait of one for the "project." Please!
They are a matching pair. one month apart in age...both Ruby
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Re: What color do I choose?
jaymi wrote:bassduke49 wrote:Jaymi, the Ruby is on the right, with a Red on the left, right? Or do you have TWO Ruby with BT/BH?? You gotta send me a nice portrait of one for the "project." Please!
They are a matching pair. one month apart in age...both Ruby
Way cool. I'm sure we've talked about this (these). I'd love a good portrait shot. I'm building the chapter on color and trim right now.
Author: "The Rickenbacker Electric Bass - 50 Years As Rock's Bottom"
Re: What color do I choose?
+ 1jingle_jangle wrote:Matte black with a shiny black guard and binding, and black hardware.
Re: What color do I choose?
bassduke49 wrote:Jaymi, the Ruby is on the right, with a Red on the left, right? Or do you have TWO Ruby with BT/BH?? You gotta send me a nice portrait of one for the "project." Please!
I actually don't think I have a pic of just one of them. I wish I had one of them remaining...it is my favorite Rick color...with BT of course!!!
Re: What color do I choose?
bassduke49 wrote:jaymi wrote:bassduke49 wrote:Jaymi, the Ruby is on the right, with a Red on the left, right? Or do you have TWO Ruby with BT/BH?? You gotta send me a nice portrait of one for the "project." Please!
They are a matching pair. one month apart in age...both Ruby
Way cool. I'm sure we've talked about this (these). I'd love a good portrait shot. I'm building the chapter on color and trim right now.
send me an email and I will send you what I have.,..
