Help me choose the pickguard for my new old Music Man SUB

Out of those two I'd pick white but I think a white pearloid guard would really suit this bass. A clear guard would look cool too.

 

Clear. Then cut out interesting prints and/or solid colours to size and put under the clear guard each time you fancy a change.

 

If I had to choose between white and black, I'd choose black. But how about a clear guard back painted in gold? I think that would look swank!

 

I think white or black pearl would look nice. Plain white looks cheap, plain black looks fine.

 

if there as a write in spot, I'd vote for black pearloid......

 

Yeah, except you paint the back of the pickguard, so its clear on top. Rickenbacker used to do that back in the 60s. It gives the PG a little more depth than if it were painted on the front.

 

Perloid white or black to offset the rather flat background of the wine bass. need some POP in that presentation.

 

I like black, but not a triple layer black/white/black, just solid black, or even black aluminum.

 

Make a new thread and call it "photoshop request:XXX" and say what you're thinking. There are some decent photoshoppers on here so you can try aesthetic mods without actually performing them. I do this all the time, the community is always very helpful with it.

I do also think the black pearloid would look good on wine red.

 

I have one of those in Graphite Grey (Charcoal) and I ordered mine with the Diamond Plate, aluminum pickguard; I really dig that look. Is that what yours is coming with?
To go along with the textured look, (Something NOT flashy) I'd say maybe, Matte Black?

 

Black...Gloss...with white and black 3 ply
Traditional and great

 

Is it active?

 

Someone will suggest tort before the end of this thread

 

We need photo's of the original for the uninitiated...those who aren't aware of how hideous the stock pickguards were on these need to be brought up to speed...

 

^^This, in white. Had similar color Jazz bass and the antique white pearloid looked great, imho.

 

I think checkerboard would look pretty cool on that red... Quick photoshop



It's kind of high at $50 though. * WD Music Products - MUSICMAN® STINGRAY® BASS - CHECKERBOARD