Black P-Bass Pickguard Poll

[singlemalt]

Black

 

[TheCouchBassist]

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

100% agree with JimmyM:
- tort with rosewood neck
- black with maple neck

 

[BaltBass5]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! Personally I think tort is maybe the worst material ever designed aesthetically.

 

[Kukulkan61]

I say Mint or Cream color...

 

[fhm555]

On black a black three layer PG with a white or red middle layer and a beveled edge looks pretty good, at least to me.
But only for crust punk.

 

[40Hz]

B on B for me.

I don’t like tort on anything other than burst, or (if it’s a more reddish tort) on white or cream.

 

[Moving Pictures]

100% agree with JimmyM:
- tort with rosewood neck
- black with maple neck

I’ll third this...gives it a classy look.

 

[Playbyear]

I like both, but what I want is one of these.

 

[Eric Swaim]

Years ago I would have been for the black pickguard on the black bass. But these days it just looks classier to have a good looking tort on a black bass.

 

[Border]

I love the tort, and just about everything else on my old pj. I still think she looks great, even after all these years.

 

[Elusive1]

What's "FGN"?

FujiGen, it's a Japanese company

 

[Kerem Koseoglu]

What's "FGN"?

It is a Japanese brand (Fujigen), producing basses for Fender, Ibanez, etc - some of which are high end. Their own brand FGN has pretty sweet and high quality instruments for reasonable prices. Like; they got the recipe from Fender, cook in their own oven and sell cheaper because players don't have to pay the marketing costs They are extremely rare, but I recommend trying them if you encounter one.

 

[jhb138]

I love both, but I chose black. Because...black.

 

[Ryan L.]

Whenever there’s a choice other than tort, I’ll choose that. I hate tort. On any color.

 

[Jon McBass]

I got a FGN P-Bass and replaced the neck with a CS jazz neck.

It feels like my beloved CS Jazz and sounds like how I want my jazz neck pickup to sound. Might replace the pickup with Aguilar though, not sure yet.

Anyway; can't decide on pickguard color and need fellow TB opinions. For the record; I play rock, blues and latin-jazz at this time.

I know everything is supposed to be all tort all the time on this forum but the black pickguard just looks more distinctive and elegant on this bass. It’s beautiful.

 

[Tom0Blam0]

Loves tort but they're both great

 

[Wisebass]

Hi Kerem

can't decide on pickguard color and need fellow TB opinions

Mint

I wasn't the one to bring it up, but since it's been mentioned... mmmmmmmmint.

a nice mint green

Pretty cool!!! No matter how hard you beat your bass, it will always stay in mint condition!

This poll needs a "carrots" option!


greetings

Wise(b)ass

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[Yellow Bang66]

I got a FGN P-Bass and replaced the neck with a CS jazz neck.

It feels like my beloved CS Jazz and sounds like how I want my jazz neck pickup to sound. Might replace the pickup with Aguilar though, not sure yet.

Anyway; can't decide on pickguard color and need fellow TB opinions. For the record; I play rock, blues and latin-jazz at this time.

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Black! I just don't get the whole tort craze, it looks "off" on black finishes like Brown shoes with crisp Black pants. IMO black/black is just classy, Dead Sexy as my girlfriend says. Tort just looks like a slab of salami/raw meat on your bass, i guess cuz its so ugly it's cool? that texture is just plain ugly/weird too. I'd go Classic black on black. I always thought of getting a black/red/black 3 ply pickguard if i wanted a little color & to get that red pintripe effect around the PG. butyou do you, gl on Your choice HNY!in 2020!

 

[Yellow Bang66]

I got a FGN P-Bass and replaced the neck with a CS jazz neck.

It feels like my beloved CS Jazz and sounds like how I want my jazz neck pickup to sound. Might replace the pickup with Aguilar though, not sure yet.

Anyway; can't decide on pickguard color and need fellow TB opinions. For the record; I play rock, blues and latin-jazz at this time.

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Black! I just don't get the whole tort craze, it looks "off" on black finishes. IMO black/black is just classy, Dead Sexy as my girlfriend says. Tort just looks like a slab of salami/raw meat on your bass, i guess cuz its so ugly it's cool? that texture is just plain ugly/weird too. I'd go Classic black on black. I always thought of getting a black/red/black 3 ply pickguard if i wanted a little color & to get that red pintripe effect around the PG. butyou do you, gl on Your choice HNY!in 2020!

 

[marqueemoon]

That particular tort doesn’t look that great to me. Of the two black looks better.

Good looking tort isn’t cheap. Sometimes Fenderparts aka Portlandmusic on ebay has good looking stuff, or there’s Spitfire if you really want to set the wallet on fire.