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#2,461
BearCave said:
So I took off the pickup and bridge covers and switched out the tort pickguard on my '63 Heavy Relic P with a reliced aged white pickguard and I have to say I'm really digging the look. All of my other 3rd gen style P's have tort guards (with the exception of my '59 which has a gold anodized pickguard), so this combination (color/pickguard) is a bit unique, IMO. :)

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You were making me dizzy

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#2,463
BearCave said:
So I took off the pickup and bridge covers and switched out the tort pickguard on my '63 Heavy Relic P with a reliced aged white pickguard and I have to say I'm really digging the look. All of my other 3rd gen style P's have tort guards (with the exception of my '59 which has a gold anodized pickguard), so this combination (color/pickguard) is a bit unique, IMO. :)

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cool…as a matter of fact, where did you grab the replacement..? WD..? I think I want aged parchment/cream or mint..
 
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#2,468
Rickles said:
I'm usually a fan of B/W/B with black and maple, but that is a great Tort choice.
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Thanks slick -
It took me awhile to find the right tort. I didn’t want red tort because you’re right, it looks kinda “off” with maple. This tort has evenly dispersed light spots that kinda match the vintage neck tint. Under white lights it has a red tint, but it normally looks more brownish than red. There’s a gentleman in Vancouver WA that sells them these the verb and I really dig his stuff.

BTW - I just swapped in some Hi Beams for the TIJF’s that were on this. It’s so “lively” now and I have some work on the 4th - really looking forward to making this bass go boom! :thumbsup:

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#2,469
BearCave said:
So I took off the pickup and bridge covers and switched out the tort pickguard on my '63 Heavy Relic P with a reliced aged white pickguard and I have to say I'm really digging the look. All of my other 3rd gen style P's have tort guards (with the exception of my '59 which has a gold anodized pickguard), so this combination (color/pickguard) is a bit unique, IMO. :)

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Gold tequila and ice is not a bad combination.

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BearCave said:
So I took off the pickup and bridge covers and switched out the tort pickguard on my '63 Heavy Relic P with a reliced aged white pickguard and I have to say I'm really digging the look. All of my other 3rd gen style P's have tort guards (with the exception of my '59 which has a gold anodized pickguard), so this combination (color/pickguard) is a bit unique, IMO. :)

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davidak said:
Looks familiar to me :)
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SJLee said:
Gold tequila and ice is not a bad combination.

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It's the right choice and a great look, IMO.
 
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#2,475
tsl said:
All, I am finishing up the specifications for a '63 or '64 CS Precision bass build, CAR with maple neck/rosewood fretboard. The position markers ... I know that clay is period correct, but I see a lot of basses with the Micarta white markers. Any comments/thoughts?
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Micarta is also period correct and is more visible on stage.
 
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tsl said:
All, I am finishing up the specifications for a '63 or '64 CS Precision bass build, CAR with maple neck/rosewood fretboard. The position markers ... I know that clay is period correct, but I see a lot of basses with the Micarta white markers. Any comments/thoughts?
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Sounds like a cool build. Do you play evening gigs or dark clubs? If so, you might consider something to give you more contrast to see the dots better in dark playing situations than clay dots. That being said, it is your bass and only you can determine what’s best for you.
 
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Mantis Tobaggan said:
Micarta is also period correct and is more visible on stage.
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Can you elaborate more on micarta being period correct?

SJLee said:
Sounds like a cool build. Do you play evening gigs or dark clubs? If so, you might consider something to give you more contrast to see the dots better in dark playing situations than clay dots. That being said, it is your bass and only you can determine what’s best for you.
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This is more for church gigs where it's not exactly dark but not exactly light as well.
 
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SJLee said:
Sounds like a cool build. Do you play evening gigs or dark clubs? If so, you might consider something to give you more contrast to see the dots better in dark playing situations than clay dots. That being said, it is your bass and only you can determine what’s best for you.
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Stage lighting can wash out your side markers too, I find black dots on a maple neck are easier to see, but I still use rosewood basses too.
 
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