NBD: Miami Blue Pro II w pickguard selection

[DrBnz]

So I picked up a Pro II P-bass. Odd that over all these years / basses that I've never had a "Pro II P". Now what got me here was the color. Pics don't reflect how stunning that that color is live. So I got it. Then the weight / balance .... oh my ..... I've had lighter and heavier. But none with this balance. I can play hands free. I'm starting to get impressed here. The neck is ok - no complaints there. I kinda like the tinting on it. But it came with round wound strings. Uh... No.... flats will be here tomorrow. I tried the rounds. I don't "get it" for a P bass. But the question of the night comes down to pickguards. Thats an odd color to mate with.... or is it?

Original is "ok". But I have these others laying around in the garage. So.....
Mint - Is only slightly darker - slightly better?
Brown tort - While a favorite of mine, it's not working for me here.
Black plate - Uh....... yeah........ maybe.
Gold plate - I've seen this before - its good - dunno

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[5StringBlues]

Gold looks the best to me, even tho l don't care for gold anodized.

 

[noahw1]

Tort or gold look nice.

 

[Ezymac04]

I had this exact bass, loved it, wish i didn't sell it. I'm usually always a tort guy but i think this looks best with the stock guard or maybe the mint

 

[NL_Bsss65]

So I picked up a Pro II P-bass. Odd that over all these years / basses that I've never had a "Pro II P". Now what got me here was the color. Pics don't reflect how stunning that that color is live. So I got it. Then the weight / balance .... oh my ..... I've had lighter and heavier. But none with this balance. I can play hands free. I'm starting to get impressed here. The neck is ok - no complaints there. I kinda like the tinting on it. But it came with round wound strings. Uh... No.... flats will be here tomorrow. I tried the rounds. I don't "get it" for a P bass. But the question of the night comes down to pickguards. Thats an odd color to mate with.... or is it?

Original is "ok". But I have these others laying around in the garage. So.....
Mint - Is only slightly darker - slightly better?
Brown tort - While a favorite of mine, it's not working for me here.
Black plate - Uh....... yeah........ maybe.
Gold plate - I've seen this before - its good - dunno

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Tort or gold

 

[Drzejzi]

Stock for me. Optionally black.

 

[Deleted member 341607]

Stock

 

[fretno]

OG mint or black.

 

[sonic boogaloo]

tort and black are my least favourite.

gold or stock for me.

 

[Lowbrow]

Mint looks best out of those choices

 

[Thom Fioriglio]

Mint or original.

 

[gepettus]

Black!!

 

[Brandon Shea]

Gold looks cooler than I thought! Black looks pretty nice too, but less interesting.

Tort seems like it should work, but maybe just not that particular pickguard. I think it'd look cooler with more red.

 

[Mastiff_5]

Black.

 

[Lo_Basserson]

+1 for gold or tort

That blue may be a nice fit for the tidal wave graphic at wd

 

[80jazz]

Gold or Tidal Wave.

 

[Bassdirty]

..... I can play hands free. I'm starting to get impressed here.

I see what ya mean. That IS impressive.


As far as PG color, really hard to tell. I think black would work if it was a rosewood board.
White always feels(looks) cheap to ME, reminds me of my 'beginner' basses).


I think this calls for a Custom Color. (maybe a 'marbly', bue & XXX combo?)

 

[murphy]

Gold for the win!
Mint is cool

 

[dougjwray]

Mint or stock

 

[JamesGrant]

Naked!