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NBD, Fender Player Precision - keep or ditch the pick guard?

Pickguard, what to do?

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#25
Hank Scorpio said:
I've played a number of the new Player line of instruments in shops - Ps, Jags & Jazzes, and I've liked the neck on them all, every one I've touched has played well (am I just on an insane lucky streak or are they great?), so decided I had to get one.

Browsing ebay, I saw one for a good price, with a few mods, namely a bridge cover and a new scratch plate. Bit more money knocked off, I pulled the trigger and here it is:

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So, this pickguard - keep or ditch? I've got a black one I intended to throw on immediately, but I liked it more than I expected to. What would you do?

As for the bass itself, it's great! With the bridge cover off to change strings, it's just over the 8lb mark. It's now sporting a set of GHS Pressurewounds (first time using them), it's had a once over by an excellent local tech, and I'm looking forward to taking it to practice tomorrow.
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First off, nice bass. Good find. Second. Needs a tort in the worst king of way OR, a custom one with a sharp original logo, or racing strips, or wild pattern, in a flashy color (s).
 
#29
I purchased a White Player P Bass like yours and changed the Mint pickguard with a black one because I always liked that look. But the Gold Anodized on your Bass looks stunning to my eyes.

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#35
Hank Scorpio said:
I've played a number of the new Player line of instruments in shops - Ps, Jags & Jazzes, and I've liked the neck on them all, every one I've touched has played well (am I just on an insane lucky streak or are they great?), so decided I had to get one.

Browsing ebay, I saw one for a good price, with a few mods, namely a bridge cover and a new scratch plate. Bit more money knocked off, I pulled the trigger and here it is:

View attachment 3481871

So, this pickguard - keep or ditch? I've got a black one I intended to throw on immediately, but I liked it more than I expected to. What would you do?

As for the bass itself, it's great! With the bridge cover off to change strings, it's just over the 8lb mark. It's now sporting a set of GHS Pressurewounds (first time using them), it's had a once over by an excellent local tech, and I'm looking forward to taking it to practice tomorrow.
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I have had my eye on that color combo. I would ditch the tug bar and swap out the black pickup cover for white or chrome (Lace Aluma-P) if it were mine. Score for you, whatever you do!
 

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