Curious what you all think (pickguard color poll)

[Smith357]

Gold, anodized aluminum.

 

[Geogio]

That champagne pearloid looks pretty sharp. The tort does not look too bad either. But I would go with the champagne unless you wanted contrast.

 

[Thumpin6string]

I think that first one in the gold pearl looks classy. Gold hardware would be the cherry on top.

 

[eldorado2001]

The pearloid looks great.

 

[MattZilla]

I think s'more brown tort would look good, as would plain wbwbw or mint/bwbw, but voted for Clear.

 

[bassfran]

Clear, from your choices.

If it were mine I'd do a black pearloid or black paisley guard.

 

[Bar Band Bassman]

I chose tort before I even looked at the pics and I was, as I almost always am on this subject, correct (unless it's gold anodized, in certain cases)! But this thought crossed my mind - Y'know how some bass mfrs. use magnetic battery access covers? How about doing that for Jazz bass pickguards? Being as how the pickguard isn't integral to a Jazz bass' function, you could just swap 'em out like a different shirt or pair of shoes! Like those old Novatone fingerboards!

The Bar Band Bassman

 

[J-Bass RMR]

in my mind, I see vintage orange tort.

 

[cnltb]

To me either the 1st( goldish white-ish, or without. I prefer without.

 

[ELG60]

Whichever is the first one. Either it's reflecting the color or its hue complements the copper very nicely.

 

[GreyBeard]

I don't like any of the choices , black is where it's at

 

[Low End Scum]

I think it's too busy with the pearloid, though I've never been a fan of that look of pickguard. Torts what my J came with and while I like it, I've always been a fan of the naked/clear look. I think yours would look rad and nowhere near as grimey

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

That aged cream pearl is perfect!! Don't change a thing.

What is going on with the body ??? Is it 3 ply of 3 different woods?

 

[2F/2F]

Thick single ply black will pull it all together into something that seems like a well considered "look," with aesthetic continuity, and IMO a mature, serious, and classy vibe. The busy guards like pearloid and tortoise just look like somebody 12 years old mindlessly sticking cheap flash onto something, without any serious aesthetic thought behind it, leaving the bass looking kind of goofy in the end.

 

[bigdaddybass12]

Black !!

 

[ad9000]

Off-white looks good with Shoreline Gold.

 

[Hounddog409]

Ok, what color would you all choose? I'm curious about other's taste.View attachment 5318708View attachment 5318707View attachment 5318706

Didnt vote since i hate torts and black would look killer on that.

 

[Wisebass]

hi Guiseppe

I'm curious about other's taste.

None! Because:

1) Never runs out of fashion!

for it's tint shifting ability

2) Fits on any other bass (shifts tint and shape!)

3) best weight

4) is not tort

3) best resale value!


greetings

Wise(b)ass

 

[GIBrat51]

Of your 3 choices? The white pearl... personally, I might go with a parchment one, or my favorite - black/cream/black...

 

[darwin-bass]

I voted white pearl only because the tort is too red.

My choices would be:

• Brown tort
• White
• Maybe white pearl (photo makes it look too golden?)
• Black

Not red tort
Not mint (let me remind you green is the color of motion sickness and mint is light green ).