NPGD

[sabre79]

I recently purchased a Squier 40th Anniversary P bass with a gold anodized aluminum pickguard. I never could get used to the pickguard. I bought this pearl parchment pickguard off of Amazon for 18 dollars. Big improvement. Very happy with it. I looked for Squier replacements but every P bass replacement said it wouldn't work for Squier, including this one. I took a chance and it fit perfectly like it was made for my bass.

Here is a picture of a stock bass and my bass

 

[michael_t]

I like the way the new PG matches nicely with those block inlays.

 

[blowinblue]

I like the way the original pickguard matches with the gold hardware. Why mess with harmony?

M. M.

 

[sabre79]

I like the way the original pickguard matches with the gold hardware. Why mess with harmony?

M. M.

To each his own I guess. The gold pickguard is plain with rough edges. The new pickguard is a thick 4 ply with a decent bevel.

 

[Killing Floor]

Nice. Happy NPGD

 

[DirkP]

You’ve turned it into an 80s bass. Reminds me of some of the last unique basses, Fender USA produced around 1982/1983. I like the look. I don’t like the feel of anodised pickguards.

 

[faulknersj]

I recently purchased a Squier 40th Anniversary P bass with a gold anodized aluminum pickguard. I never could get used to the pickguard. I bought this pearl parchment pickguard off of Amazon for 18 dollars. Big improvement. Very happy with it. I looked for Squier replacements but every P bass replacement said it wouldn't work for Squier, including this one. I took a chance and it fit perfectly like it was made for my bass.

Here is a picture of a stock bass and my bass

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I dig it and am also not a fan of those rough edges gold guards!! Great looking bass you’ve got there!

 

[JimmyM]

To each his own I guess. The gold pickguard is plain with rough edges. The new pickguard is a thick 4 ply with a decent bevel.

Those edges are very annoying. I’ve gotten the fingernail chills from one more than once.

 

[sabre79]

Those edges are very annoying. I’ve gotten the fingernail chills from one more than once.

Yeah, you would think they could put some form of smoothing or beveling.

 

[sabre79]

Great looking bass you’ve got there!

Thanks!

 

[Swerve]

Man that looks waay better! Love the gold pickups too. Are those DiMarzio's?

 

[sabre79]

Man that looks waay better! Love the gold pickups too. Are those DiMarzio's?

Thanks! Yes! The Relentless P. More aggressive than the stock pickup.

 

[Lowbrow]

Looking good!

 

[Gervais Cote]

That 40th anniversary is just sooooooo nice that no matter what you throw at it, it will always be awesome IMO.

 

[musicman556]

I recently purchased a Squier 40th Anniversary P bass with a gold anodized aluminum pickguard. I never could get used to the pickguard. I bought this pearl parchment pickguard off of Amazon for 18 dollars. Big improvement. Very happy with it. I looked for Squier replacements but every P bass replacement said it wouldn't work for Squier, including this one. I took a chance and it fit perfectly like it was made for my bass.

Here is a picture of a stock bass and my bass

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Wow! This looks AWESOME! And I love the gold Relentless pickup! Making the pickup gold and then going with the pearl PG totally transforms this thing. Classy as hek!

How do you like the Relentless pickup vs the stock unit?

 

[2thAche]

Nice. I never liked those anodized PGs either.

 

[Snibborwocky]

That looks so much better than stock, retro and classy imo. Great mods there!

 

[mikecd1]

Great looking bass! Congrats and enjoy!

 

[Ostie]

I recently purchased a Squier 40th Anniversary P bass with a gold anodized aluminum pickguard. I never could get used to the pickguard. I bought this pearl parchment pickguard off of Amazon for 18 dollars. Big improvement. Very happy with it. I looked for Squier replacements but every P bass replacement said it wouldn't work for Squier, including this one. I took a chance and it fit perfectly like it was made for my bass.

Here is a picture of a stock bass and my bass

View attachment 5403508

Nice. I’m not a fan of gold aluminum.

 

[sabre79]

Wow! This looks AWESOME! And I love the gold Relentless pickup! Making the pickup gold and then going with the pearl PG totally transforms this thing. Classy as hek!

How do you like the Relentless pickup vs the stock unit?

Thanks! It's louder and more aggressive. The only pickup upgrade that I've ever truly been impressed with is EMG Geezer Butlers.