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

Pickguard, what to do?

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#43
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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Absolutely keep it!
 
#49
The gold looks good...went with pearl on mine
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#52
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 really dig the gold PG. Makes me miss mine.

I just put my first set of pressurewounds on as well! They're all stretched and ready to rock this afternoon. Luckily the gig is inside and air conditioned.

Congrats on the new toy. She's a looker!
 
#53
Hank Scorpio said:
Due to the routing, there's nothing to actually screw it to, same with the lower of the pup cover holes.. might work out a way to pop a screw in place so it looks right, but that's just a mild OCD kinda thing
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I had the same issue with an aftermarket pickguard. I took a small pencil eraser and ran the screw into it through the pickguard, and now the hole is filled.

Another option is to put a little superglue on the screw, locking it into the screw hole.
 
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#54
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 like it a lot...and think I want to get a gold for my Precision...very classy look
 
#57
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'd lose it if it doesn't do anything but add a look.
 
#58
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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Keep!:thumbsup:
 

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