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Gold Vs. Black: The color question

Discussion in 'Luthier's Corner' started by RestInPieces, Aug 9, 2009.


  1. Aug 9, 2009 #1
    RestInPieces

    RestInPieces

    Jun 14, 2009
    (Not sure if this is the right forum but...)

    About a month ago I bought Squier Affinity P-Bass and now I'm thinking of changing the color of the pickguard and adding a bridge and pickup covers. The pickguard is white and the rest of the bass is blue.

    Here's a pic

    http://www.guitartrader.com/Images/ProdImage01/250/031-0400-595.jpg

    So the question is should I paint the pickguard black or gold. I just can't decide between those two.:crying:
     
  5. Aug 9, 2009 #2
    erikbojerik

    erikbojerik

    Sep 11, 2005
    Gaithersburg, Maryland
    It already has a bridge - do you mean a bridge cover, like the "ashtray" from the old Jazz basses? And the pickup already has a cover too (black).

    I wouldn't paint the pickguard - just buy a black or gold-plated metal replacement.
     
  9. Aug 9, 2009 #3
    RestInPieces

    RestInPieces

    Jun 14, 2009
  13. Aug 9, 2009 #4
    UncleBalsamic

    UncleBalsamic

    Jul 8, 2007
    UK
    This probably more a "basses" forum question, but no matter.

    I say go for a gold pickguard.
     
  18. Aug 9, 2009 #5
    Beej

    Beej

    Feb 10, 2007
    Vancouver Island
    x2 on not painting the pickguard. Waste of time on a P-bass - too many options are readily available, both of your choices will be easily found, and you can always go back to white later.

    Plus, once you realized that white pearl is the only way to go on that colour bass, you might be able to return or sell the old one - there will be no market for a solidly painted pickguard... :D
     
  22. Aug 10, 2009 #6
    RestInPieces

    RestInPieces

    Jun 14, 2009
    Ok I think I'm not going to paint the pickguard. Instead I'll order one with the pickup covers.

    I found a nice looking gold anodized pickguard for Fender 57' P-Bass but i'm not sure if it fits. Does the 57' model have the same pickguard as in my Squier. I can tell from the photo that the gold pickguard has less holes than the normal pickguard.
     
  26. Aug 11, 2009 #7
    daahoud

    daahoud

    May 9, 2008
    Southern California
    Well......
    I hope my case might help you some.

    * FIRST....... GOLD
    P_BBNE2_white.jpg

    * SECOND..... BLACK
    IMG_0020_small.gif
     
  30. Aug 11, 2009 #8
    skeptikal

    skeptikal

    Jan 24, 2008
    Fort Wayne, IN
    Big fan of black hardware on natural or all white basses.

    Gold is good for a green,red,maybe black finish IMO.
     
  34. Aug 11, 2009 #9
    NKBassman

    NKBassman Lvl 10 Nerd

    Jun 16, 2009
    Winnipeg, MB, Canada
    If you're talking about changing the pickgaurd color only (not the hardware), I'd definitely go gold before black on that bass.
     
  38. Aug 11, 2009 #10
    bass_snake

    bass_snake Inactive

    Aug 13, 2008
    Stouffville, Ontario
    Gold will look great with blue bass.

    Fred
     
  42. Aug 11, 2009 #11
    OneMoreRobot

    OneMoreRobot

    Jan 23, 2009
    Black on blue fo sho.
     
  47. Nov 9, 2009 #12
    isorokko

    isorokko

    Apr 6, 2009
    Turku, Finland
    I'd go for black on that one.

    I just yesterday finished redoing a similar bass, which was actually my first bass back in 2001. I went with black, mostly due to the new finish though ;)

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    That'll give you an idea on how the black hw works with the white pg. I've been thinking about putting a black ashtray on it, but haven't decided on that yet. If you ever want to change up the tuners, good luck! I tried to find black tuners in the cloverleaf -style that would fit the small holes on the squier headstock, no luck. Ended up filing the small holes to accomodate larger tuners...

    Good luck on the project, what ever you'll end up doing, you'll surely have a great time doing it!
     

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