Black P-Bass Pickguard Poll

[Burwabit]

Tort with this rosewood neck. (Black with maple neck). Mint is also nice.

 

[2F/2F]

3-ply white guard.

 

[tb4sbp]

I would have gone with white but between the two I had already said to myself black as tort doesn't sit well with a black body. But when I looked at the pics the tort really look good on that bass! Either one will work great. Best of luck to you, that is a hard decision.

 

[Rayjay]

Do what you want, but I love the tort on mine. Gold is great too, as is relic mint.

 

[TheReceder]

I'd take these over tort. Seems classier to me. Not a fan of Black on black. Would rather just go without a pick gaurd than Black.

 

[klejst]

I have black on black on my Fender Jazz...however on a P something about black and red tort just looks better. Honestly I don't think you could go wrong with one or the other...or have one on for a few months and then change it to the other.

 

[39-Bassist]

I have two with black, one with tort. I like both, but while with maple necks I prefer black, I don't have a clear favorite with a rosewood neck. But I still chose black

+2 on this...

 

[BBQV]

Simple rule: Tort works only with rosewood fingerboard, black works with everything.
You have the opportunity of choice.

 

[Axstar]

P basses look good with a tug bar in the original '60s position. It would give a black pickguard an element of understated class and a tort pickguard a nice vintage look.

 

[Luckydog]

If you’re trying to look vintage, then mint absolutely. Custom colored basses “early on” came with white pickguards (which by now would be darkened to a mint). I never recalled seeing a tort guard on a black p-bass, and I grew up in the golden age of Fender. If you are trying to cop a 70’s style, or a middle aged Roger Waters resemblance, then black. I wouldn’t use any other colors if I were striving for a more “period-correct” look. Of course, there were exceptions rarely, but mint goes GREAT with black (a Fender custom color in the day). If NOW is the period you want to be accurate in, then anything goes! Except that any “pearl” design is totally trash bling IMO (its like gold hardware to me).

 

[KevInDaBassment]

Either is good, but black if I had to pick

 

[Pdaddy1978]

White pearloid!
Oh, not on the list?
Ok...tort..

 

[jaypee]

These guys vote parchment....

 

[JoeWPgh]

If black, I would prefer a black/red/black

 

[BAG]

Go with the black and then add a stripe of colour with a blue, green or red sharpie!

 

[Bass Thunder]

I just got a black PBass body this weekend...Today I ordered a red tort pickguard to go with rosewood fingerboard.

If I get another black pickguard, I would get the single ply without the white stripe - not a fan.

 

[knigel]

Tort with this rosewood neck. (Black with maple neck). Mint is also nice.

I came here to say the same thing! Tort with rosewood, either with all maple--leaning toward black.

 

[4stringkyle]

I vote tort! Just looks classic. I have a black p with a maple & block neck, switched the pickgaurd to matte black. Kinda Roger Waters look. Breaks up the glossy finish

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

I love the look of tort on black.

 

[Low Commotion]

I have black on my Geddy Jazz, but I prefer the tort. I voted tort on your PBass