Pickguard Poll: Tort, Tort, Tort

[ebonalley]

One thing I've learned from TB is that "tort" is the only right answer. Therefore with my newly acquired MIJ Squier I pose the question, Which pickguard: Tort 1, Tort 2, or Tort 3. I've also included brownshell as an option because I happened to have it around. It didn't blow me away however. This bass seems particularly hard to match colors with because the white has aged to a "banana cream" thus, leaving me a bit perplexed. I was initially excited about anondized gold but, due to the yellow color of the bass, I don't think it will work. The white doesn't look half bad either but its a bit boring. Thanks

Tort 1:

Tort 2:

Tort 3:

Brown Shell:

And on the Write-In Ballot (Black):

 

[Hopkins]

Black

 

[ebonalley]

Black

And pics are up. Black was considered but history indicates that it always looses to tort. Especially with a RW neck.

 

[logans59]

I vote tort 2

 

[El Spearo]

I think 3 would pop nicely

 

[HeavyDuty]

Tort 2, but I'd give strong consideration to black in this case.

 

[seang15]

Tort 3!!

 

[Hopkins]

And pics are up. Black was considered but history indicates that it always looses to tort. Especially with a RW neck.

Out of those choices, #2 would be my pick. That brown shell does nothing for me.

 

[ebonalley]

Tort 2, but I'd give strong consideration to black in this case.

Despite the listed choices, black is not completely out of consideration due to the desire to tone down the "banana" situation. The pic is from a cell phone and is a bit washed out.

 

[Ric5]

1 & 2 are both good ...

 

[Hopkins]

Despite the listed choices, black is not completely out of consideration due to the desire to tone down the "banana" situation. The pic is from a cell phone and is a bit washed out.

I love the look of yellowed white finish with a black guard. If it was bright white I would prefer tort. Its about the only thing I like tort on

 

[danielfnj96]

The brown shell looks killer and original too. There is so many white p basses with a tort pick guard it's ridiculous, go for the shell.

 

[fhm555]

Nothing I can put my finger on, but tort has never done a thing for me. Same with any of the brownish or reddish burst finishes.

For a white P bass a B/W/B guard would be my choice.

 

[bassistjoe93]

I like tort #2

 

[ebonalley]

I added some bass pics with approximate colors. I'm aware that bass pic 1 and 2 are probably exactly the same but finding a pic of tort 2 was a bit difficult.

 

[soflbass]

Tort 2 or black

 

[SolarMan]

I don't know man, too many bright spots in all three for me.

Tort is the answer, but keep on looking.

For the perfect tort.

It is out there!

 

[ebonalley]

keep on looking. For the perfect tort.

It is out there!

Man, that's deep. You just took Talkbass philosophy to the next level.

 

[HeavyDuty]

It's true, though - tort has so many variations that it's sometimes hard for me to find one that appeals.

 

[Hopkins]

Tort is the answer

That is sig worthy