Pickguard Decision

[Bassist519]

Hey whats up guys. I have a 3 tone sunburst American P bass that I got a fe years ago. Right now it has a white pickguard (see picture), but im thinking about giving it a more 70's look and putting a red shell pickguard on it. Im thinking about buying one on ebay so if you would please Link Removed and tell me which one (red) would look the best on my bass.

 

[AB53211]

shell

 

[Brandt Scanlan]

I really like red tortoise shell.

 

[BoognishMang]

+1 red tortoise shell

 

[Bassist519]

bump

 

[embellisher]

Another vote for red tort.

 

[Slater]

Another vote for Red/Brown Tort. Oh, and uh...

...Buy some chrome knobs too...

 

[Jonki]

red tortoise

 

[MAJOR METAL]

Tort !

 

[Aussiephoenix]

the fender original would look nicer and more vintage IMO...

 

[Indi86]

+1 to Aussie

 

[SuperDuck]

1.) Red tort pickguard

2.) Ditch the knobs, get some chrome

3.) Link Removed

Then you'll be the coolest kid on your block.

EDIT: Just adding a pic to show you what a tort pickguard and an ashtray can do to make a bass look hot.

 

[tplyons]

Red tort or black (for a late 70's look)