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David Burgess (dnburgess)
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Username: dnburgess

Post Number: 8
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Sunday, February 16, 2003 - 10:59 pm:   Edit Post

What options would be available to create a black instrument? e.g. Piano lacquer vs stain, what would be the best wood type, etc.
Paul Lindemans (palembic)
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Username: palembic

Post Number: 261
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Monday, February 17, 2003 - 2:14 am:   Edit Post

Hi David,

take a look at http://www.alembic.com/info/FC_stealth.html
What I should call a Black bass.
If I remember well the bass-player from Metallica owned a couple of black Alembics too.

Paul
Mica Wickersham (mica)
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Username: mica

Post Number: 695
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Monday, February 17, 2003 - 11:54 am:   Edit Post

We don't offer any stains - all the colors are in the paint only and can be reversed later (albeit with a full refinish).

If you want to see the grain through the paint, the only choice is Flame Maple. We offer a finish called "Almost Black" which is what we made most of Jason in Metallica's basses in. From the audience, it looks black, but if you get up close with good light, you can see the grain of the maple through the color.

If you're going for an opaque finish like the Stealth Bass Paul referenced, then you should pick the wood that is best suited for the tone you are looking for or the wood you think you might want to see later if there's any chance you'll not want it black in the future.
David Burgess (dnburgess)
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Post Number: 9
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Monday, February 17, 2003 - 1:48 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks Paul & Mica - that gives me plenty of food for thought.

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