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PICKGUARD COLOR FOR NATURAL PRECISION?
- Thread starter Son of Wobble
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I have always liked tort on a natural or butterscotch finish precision (that's what I put on mine because it came with black)....but I also like some kind of pearloid (grey/black is my choice)
That's a very beautiful bass in my eyes, and totally spoiled by the unmatching strap. Whatever you end up doing, please get a matching strap.
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Haven’t looked at every post (don’t know if this was mentioned)... but leather would be a nice choice... this one is for a P Bass Deluxe but the seller has all kinds. There are also Faux leather ones available if you prefer not spending so much. I had one on a Squier ‘51 style P- was nice... didn’t keep the bass so I sold it.
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Although this is on a Jazz, it'll give you an idea about another option - abalone:
IIRC, the PG on the left is actually parchment - but the lighting is making it look like that...
... or if you like Westerns (cowboys, etc.) 
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I've been wanting to get a rosewood pickguard made for one of my natural basses
As you can see by my avatar, I feel black looks by far the best of the many color options available. But I am willing to put this out into the public forum, and only want complete recognition and the obligatory “we’re not worthy” chants and supplications that will undoubtedly begin when my suggestion FINALLY kicks the “old man and horrid” tort to the curb where it belongs...
Carbon Fiber.
If this was a singers’ forum, this is where I would smugly drop the mike, gather up a few hot groupies and exit stage left.
Of course, all y’alls opinion may vary...
Carbon Fiber.
If this was a singers’ forum, this is where I would smugly drop the mike, gather up a few hot groupies and exit stage left.
Of course, all y’alls opinion may vary...
That would look really cool on Oly White. You know... if I were into that sorta thing.
This would look good on White, Daphne Blue or Coral paint.
With the wood grain and looking at other pics provided, I agree, black or a darker tort is best. It complements the grain in the wood, I think.
As much as I like the engraved leather ( and those anodized aluminum ones with the engraved Paisley design, etc. ) it's just never going to work with NATURAL WOODGRAIN.
Too many distractions, even tort has too much detail to rate, in my estimation.
Heck, even a subtle gold sparkle-flake will probably clash with the woodgrain.
MUST BE A SOLID COLOR!
Best thing I have seen here so far is the MINT, though probably some other solid custom color P/G would do just as well ( Seafoam? Daphne Blue? Periwinkle? )
Too many distractions, even tort has too much detail to rate, in my estimation.
Heck, even a subtle gold sparkle-flake will probably clash with the woodgrain.
MUST BE A SOLID COLOR!
Best thing I have seen here so far is the MINT, though probably some other solid custom color P/G would do just as well ( Seafoam? Daphne Blue? Periwinkle? )
buldog5151bass
Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.
Two thoughts:
1. Get an old LP you like, and have it cut into one. My Guitarist in college had it done, and it looks so good.
2. Wood. See if you can find some tiger striped ash.
1. Get an old LP you like, and have it cut into one. My Guitarist in college had it done, and it looks so good.
2. Wood. See if you can find some tiger striped ash.
