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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: Chris P. on March 14, 2009, 05:37:11 AM

Poll
Question: What colour for my BaCHBird
Option 1: White as it is votes: 5
Option 2: Inverness Green votes: 4
Option 3: Pelham Blue votes: 3
Title: BaCH-Geier lackierung
Post by: Chris P. on March 14, 2009, 05:37:11 AM
Guys,

I will have a bird on the pickguard of my BaCHBird within days and also within days I have a chrome pick up cover/handrest in for the BaCH. The chrome bridge cover is already in.

Now I'm thinking of refinishing it. I love Uwe's blue one as you all know, but I also love Inverness Green. Any comments?

If I decide to get it refinished, how can I get close to Inverness or Pelham? Any RAL-numbers available?

Thanks!
Title: Re: BaCH-Geier lackierung
Post by: Saf on March 14, 2009, 06:15:18 AM
I think you schould go for green, I'll take the blue then,  ;D

I'm thinking of doing a refin on my bird as well. Maybe something like plum crazy purple or candy aplle green of red. Or is that to much.
Title: Re: BaCH-Geier lackierung
Post by: Barklessdog on March 14, 2009, 06:22:48 AM
Come on, you know you always wanted green, you just want re assurance.


Here it is-

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/Fenderbird/1967EpiphoneNewportInvernessGreen01.jpg)
Title: Re: BaCH-Geier lackierung
Post by: Barklessdog on March 14, 2009, 06:26:43 AM
Pelham Blue is nice, but Uwe has been there done that, as you know.

You could have half way and do Pelham with a heavier yellow tint than what Uwe did-

match this

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/Fenderbird/body-frt-2-web.jpg)

Regular Pelham is not the same as Lake Placid- It is more a steely gray blue.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/Fenderbird/32_12_s.jpg)


Title: Re: BaCH-Geier lackierung
Post by: Chris P. on March 14, 2009, 06:28:44 AM
Thanks guys.

Inverness Green is tempting.... Any help with colour codes is more tha welcome!
Title: Re: BaCH-Geier lackierung
Post by: Barklessdog on March 14, 2009, 06:30:37 AM
QuoteI'm thinking of doing a refin on my bird as well. Maybe something like plum crazy purple or candy aplle green of red. Or is that to much.

No way look at Marks birds. They are amazing.

Mark has a CAR bird.
Title: Re: BaCH-Geier lackierung
Post by: Barklessdog on March 14, 2009, 06:32:01 AM
Are you going to do it or are you going to have someone refin it?

You might want to ask on the ReRanch forum. Uwe's luthier should be able to provide you the paint source.
Title: Re: BaCH-Geier lackierung
Post by: Chris P. on March 14, 2009, 06:36:20 AM
I know a local guy here who wants to do it. I guess just with car paint, but it's a 160 euro bass, so no problem;) And he's cheap:D
Title: Re: BaCH-Geier lackierung
Post by: Chris P. on March 14, 2009, 06:39:35 AM
I found this:

Inverness Green  Dupont: 2940L   PPG: DDL42480

Is this usable in Europe?
Title: Re: BaCH-Geier lackierung
Post by: Dave W on March 14, 2009, 08:04:57 AM
Leave it as is!
Title: Re: BaCH-Geier lackierung
Post by: uwe on March 14, 2009, 08:23:23 AM
Freedom of (re)fin is an ialienable right. And shooting color at basses is way preferable to shooting bullets!
Title: Re: BaCH-Geier lackierung
Post by: Basvarken on March 14, 2009, 08:26:03 AM
I'm going to leave it white.
Although I like the thought of all those BaCHbirds being personalized/modified by their owners.
Title: Re: BaCH-Geier lackierung
Post by: TBird1958 on March 14, 2009, 09:23:38 AM

You need a box for "other".............. ;)

But definately re-fin it!
Title: Re: BaCH-Geier lackierung
Post by: shadowcastaz on March 14, 2009, 10:16:31 AM
I have a can of Inverness green waiting......and waiting......
Title: Re: BaCH-Geier lackierung
Post by: FrankieTbird on March 14, 2009, 12:52:13 PM
How about a Silver Fox refin?  That would look sick!  It has to have a mahogany body though - are the Bachbirds mahogany?
Title: Re: BaCH-Geier lackierung
Post by: Chris P. on March 14, 2009, 02:20:00 PM
Yep, mahogany.
Title: Re: BaCH-Geier lackierung
Post by: Highlander on March 15, 2009, 02:32:34 PM
Sorry Chris, but I've got to go with "Veronica" on this one and request an "OTHER" box...

As you know, being of impecable taste when it comes to refins, you'ld be able to trust my judgement on colour-co-ordination for your BaCH... remember that Uwe has persuaded me to reform my ways...

Car colours worked for me, when I was deranged; I am fully re-covered, now, obviously... (easy on the Mahler, Uwe... )
Title: Re: BaCH-Geier lackierung
Post by: TBird1958 on March 15, 2009, 02:57:11 PM

If the good people at BaCH ever decide to ship me a bass, it'll be Slime Lime Green,  :mrgreen:   
Title: Re: BaCH-Geier lackierung
Post by: Barklessdog on March 15, 2009, 04:20:17 PM
you mean Sublime Green.
Title: Re: BaCH-Geier lackierung
Post by: Highlander on March 15, 2009, 04:49:35 PM
Sorry Mark, but I just checked back and you've already got a green T'bird, you've gotta complete that rainbow thing before you can start to go for shades...