slowfinger Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 ... Ruby Tuesday Who's gonna hang a name on you? Ruby, or Rubes for short. Epi EB-3 G-K Backline 600 2 x Eden EX112 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russkull Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 What about Rose? From Wikipedia: "Pinot noir is... sometimes made into a fairly light still red or rose wine..." "Of all the world's bassists, I'm one of them!" - Lug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Malone Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 How about Merlot. @wraub, I don't do red either but do own a midnight wine jazz bass and when looking at it in person doesn't appear red at all. I would think the photo here appears more red than it actually is. Wally I have basses to play, places to be and good music to make! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcherNburn Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Candy Brandy Wine (that was the name of the custom color used on a car I had seen) You can always use a regular name like Roger, Jeffery or Sue. I always said that if I ever have another dog, I'd give him or her a "human" name. If you think my playing is bad, you should hear me sing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Pinot Noir? You get Pino in there and also a nice wine color (and a nice wine). Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 ... Ruby Tuesday Who's gonna hang a name on you? Ruby, or Rubes for short. Great suggestion, but my SB14 is already named Ruby. Can't give the same name to two of my kids...although I guess George Foreman did that to 5 of his kids. Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 You can always use a regular name like Roger, Jeffery or Sue. I always said that if I ever have another dog, I'd give him or her a "human" name. I have a friend with a dog named Jeffrey. I thought that was great. And hilarious. Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Beautiful bass, beautiful color! Play it in good health! The only logical name for a bass that color is Steve. Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 Some good ideas here. Keep 'em comin'! Note: Left = red; right = not red (still looks redder in pic than in real life, though, probably because of artificial lighting) http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm28/nhopp/photo_zps2282b875.jpg Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Black basses are louder. Red basses are faster. Blue basses are cooler. Darn -- all my basses are sunburst. Where does that leave me? All my basses are also sunburst. Or natural. Or black. Or white. I'm Mr.Excitement, me. Can't recall if I've ever owned a red bass... Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Here ya go Nancy. Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 Here ya go Nancy. Oh! Oh! I think we may have a winner here. Howzabout "Scarlet"? Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 Here ya go Nancy. Howzabout "Scarlet"? Crud. Dictionary says "a strong, vivid red or reddish orange," which this definitely ain't. Love the name, though. Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 The instrument actually looks a lot like the color carmine. Hmmm... (I think I had an easier time of it naming my offspring.) Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 Also, Garnet, Dahlia... Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraub Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 synonyms Also, synonyms Again, etc More, again, etc,. Exit, stage Left, even... http://www.toonopedia.com/snaggle.jpg Cherry, or Cerise, perhaps... ? I'm a lot more like I am now than I was when I got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddiePlaysBass Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Looks like a Suzy to me, really. Great-looking bass, by the way! "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklab Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Whole lotta Rosie comes to mind with this bass. Obligatory Social Media Link "My concern is, and I have to, uh, check with my accountant, that this might bump me into a higher, uh, tax..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 I had my teacher test the new P, and here's the biggest apparent flaw on this bass: http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm28/nhopp/image_zps5b64dc9d.jpg Volume knob is high; tone knob looks like it's bent. I had the seller switch out the white knobs originally pictured for the chrome knobs and the black pick guard for an extra $20. Doesn't seem to affect function. Is it worth complaining about? Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 Seller asked for feedback, so I sent him the knob picture. He apologized and said they fit kind of tight and he didn't notice they were cockeyed and high (?). Anyway, he said he would send me a new pair with set screws. Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklab Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 That could be a fairly easy fix with the knobs. There's a set screw in each knob that would allow you to vary the knob placement on the pot shaft. Changing the pickguard on a P-Bass can lead to a misalignment of the pot shafts. Getting those straightened out should be pretty simple. A hex wrench can do the job pretty easily. But you need to be a little careful with the wiring to and from the pot in the control cavity. Obligatory Social Media Link "My concern is, and I have to, uh, check with my accountant, that this might bump me into a higher, uh, tax..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcadmus Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Glad I'm not the only one around here who's weird enough to name his basses. The 76 J-Bass is "The Booty Machine." My Pedulla Rapture J2-5 is "Bart." And my new Stringray 5 is "Buck," although "Beast" was a close runner-up. "Tours widely in the southwestern tip of Kentucky" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraub Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Some good ideas here. Keep 'em comin'! Note: Left = red; right = not red ... There's your names right there: the P bass shall be named... "Not Red". It has been spoken, so it is. I'm a lot more like I am now than I was when I got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 You could go with Robin, but then you'd have to buy a black bass and name it Batman... Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Garnet has a bit more of a brownish tone, not really what you have there. Carmine sounds kinda cool. Jeremy had a good idea with Merlot, but I'd take that down to Merlie. In Greek, the word for the highest quality wine is Oinos (OY-noss), but I think the only virtue of naming a bass that is that nobody ever called a bass that before. But, in looking at a site with wine teminology, I ran across the word "Plonk" which is defined as "a derogatory name for cheap, poor-tasting wine". I think we have a winer...er winner... Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Malone Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Actually, Jeremy had the other red wine Cabernet, on my rare occasions of having a drink that is what I have. I was going to post that and saw that Jeremy did and I went for the Merlot, my second choice for red wine as well. Wally I have basses to play, places to be and good music to make! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Sorry, Wally. Got my connoiseurs switched... Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklab Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 If you're going to name your bass for a wine, name it Pinot (or Pino). Because I'm not playing any *#@^ing Merlot! Sideways reference> Obligatory Social Media Link "My concern is, and I have to, uh, check with my accountant, that this might bump me into a higher, uh, tax..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 If you're going to name your bass for a wine, name it Pinot (or Pino). Because I'm not playing any *#@^ing Merlot! Sideways reference> Good one! Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 Glad I'm not the only one around here who's weird enough to name his basses. The 76 J-Bass is "The Booty Machine." My Pedulla Rapture J2-5 is "Bart." And my new Stringray 5 is "Buck," although "Beast" was a close runner-up. "The Booty Machine"? Wow. And I see all your names start with B. I'm very perceptive like that. Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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