Flamed Walnut or Figured Walnut ? Help !

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Author Message Arturo G. (artbass) New Username: artbass Post Number: 1 Registered: 1-2003 Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 5:01 pm:    Hello, I'm new in this forum and I need your help. I have a doubt: Is this top Flame California Walnut or Figured California Walnut ? I don't know. Which is the optical difference between figured California walnut and superb flamed California walnut ? Thanks, Arturo Mica Wickersham (mica) Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 578 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 5:29 pm:    The bass pictured is the Flame Walnut. The flame figure is like what you see in Flame Maple - a cat's-eye like appearance usually about 90 degrees from the dominant grain pattern, like what lots of people call tiger flame maple. Arturo G. (artbass) New Username: artbass Post Number: 2 Registered: 1-2003 Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 6:00 pm:    Thank you Mica. That are 2 of my babies. I don't know the top wood because I bought that instruments used. This is flamed walnut ? In your Option list in Wood and Finishes I see the optional Flame California Walnut for $ 400. Have the instruments show in that pictures this walnut? Thanks again, Arturo p.s. Excuse me for my bad English Arturo G. (artbass) New Username: artbass Post Number: 3 Registered: 1-2003 Posted on Friday, January 10, 2003 - 3:22 pm:    These pictures show the wood better of the previous. Mica Wickersham (mica) Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 603 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, January 10, 2003 - 4:32 pm:    Both appear to be what we would consider Flame Walnut. Nice looking basses!