How does this look? P Bass Pickguard Combo

[GreyBeard]

Looks great to me.

 

[Mr Low End]

I got mine from this place. They are very knowledgeable and great to work with.

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Looks great I think.

Where do people get the 13 hole Anodized guards from?

If you don't mind my asking, where did you find this gold pickguard? I have looked for a 13-hole gold anodized pickguard for my P-bass for months!

I was going to ask the same question.

 

[Mr Low End]

I 100% agree that it looks so smooth on my bass.

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Yours looks like a more solid, less nuanced version of the above.

I want to not like yours but can’t convince myself.
It “screams” Honey, Treacle, Smooth and Sweet.

You need to be seen playing this
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im only conflicted by the contrast of black pickups and mixing gold + silver hardware but i think it could only look worse trying other combos

verrrrr niceeeeee

 

[EncoremMP]

Yep!

 

[Marko 1]

I love it. That or Tort look great on that.

 

[MovingPitchers]

White and tort / white and gold are my favourite combos.

Sunburst is also a great option.

 

[monti2889]

Is the extra thickness for you to have a thumb rest or are you just putting the pickguard over top because you don't want to remove the old one yet? I kinda like the idea of a thicker guard, but I would worry about string clearance and pickup heights.
From an aesthetic perspective I like the color contrast with anodized and the burst, so I say go for it either way.

 

[r_bnks]

Way better than the boring tort.

 

[39-Bassist]

It is not my taste but it's what you like.

 

[thunesBARROW]

Now I want a gold pick guard!

 

[LHbassist]

Try finding one lefty! I have two Fender made ones. I also just bought one lefty on Amazon, and it's really nice.. a lot better than I expected.
Gold Anodized guards are to me, the best- except for a few combinations I love- but for me, I love them most of all.

 

[akukulich]

That’s a winner!

 

[facetsquared]

I got mine from this place. They are very knowledgeable and great to work with.

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Brilliant - thank you!

 

[Tommy V]

Nice!

 

[fourstringburn]

Like the look,

But the thickness looks kind of funny.

Isn't a true anodized thin pickguard still available?

 

[BassyBill]

That’s a great looking combo for a P Bass. Excellent taste.

 

[Mr Low End]

I actually have the gold guard laying on top of the old guard. I haven’t installed it yet. I ordered a set of Fender 63 Pure Vintage pickups. Once they come in I will swap the guard and pickups at the same time.

Is the extra thickness for you to have a thumb rest or are you just putting the pickguard over top because you don't want to remove the old one yet? I kinda like the idea of a thicker guard, but I would worry about string clearance and pickup heights.
From an aesthetic perspective I like the color contrast with anodized and the burst, so I say go for it either way.

Like the look,

But the thickness looks kind of funny.

Isn't a true anodized thin pickguard still available?

 

[Spectre Gunner]

Looks better than tort. I said it and now I better duck and cover.

 

[pbassnut]

Hello All,

What do you think of this combination? I just bought a gold anodized guard for my American Pro II. Just wanted your opinions on it. I haven’t installed it yet. I also have a new set of Pure Vintage 63’s to install.Thanks

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A great look to be sure ... and a replica of a '58 Precision which is one of the Holy Grails of bassdom. The only problem is there's no notch cutout for access to the truss rod. I'm a function over form kinda guy and this would be a show-stopper for me. Having to deinstall/reinstall the neck or pickguard in order to make minor tweaks to the truss rod is a bridge too far ... no matter how cool it looks.

 

[Mr Low End]

I totally agree. I am actually going to have my tech install everything. I was going to ask him to notch it out for me.

A great look to be sure ... and a replica of a '58 Precision which is one of the Holy Grails of bassdom. The only problem is there's no notch cutout for access to the truss rod. I'm a function over form kinda guy and this would be a show-stopper for me. Having to deinstall/reinstall the neck or pickguard in order to make minor tweaks to the truss rod is a bridge too far ... no matter how cool it looks.