Well said Andy.

I reckon Outback Sunset might be pretty close to Carmine Gypsy but it all depends on what timber it is being applied to. Basswood is very pale and stubborn to absorb stain so I would discourage sanding past 180 on this timber. Ash can have various tinges of background colour from earthy mushroom tones to blonde. Alder has that redwood tinge and Mahogany tends to have a slightly darker brown shade. These are all factors that contribute to the final colour when using any stain.

On my EX5 I bought Outback Sunset and initially thought it was too dark and ordered a batch of Coolangatta Gold to blend with the aim of getting somewhere near a Korina type of colour. The experimental swatches on scrap timber gave me a few ideas but the end result on Basswood was a complete surprise when it turned out as orange as a Mandarin. Showed a few people for their reaction before sanding off and starting again, except everyone raved about the colour and I continued down that path. It is now my Hi-Viz Bass, just in case I need to go FIFO or on any construction sites with it.

Cheers, Waz