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Poll: maple/black blocks vs. rosewood/white blocks

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Johnny Mack, Jan 5, 2009.

maple/black blocks vs. rosewood/white blocks

  1. maple/black blocks with ashtray

    11 vote(s)
    18.0%

  2. maple/black blocks without ashtray

    26 vote(s)
    42.6%

  3. rosewood/white blocks with ashtray

    12 vote(s)
    19.7%

  4. rosewood/white blocks without ashtray

    12 vote(s)
    19.7%
  1. Jan 5, 2009 #1
    Johnny Mack

    Johnny Mack Guest

    Jun 8, 2007
    Englewood, FL
    okay, so i recently bought this SX J :http://www.rondomusic.com/sjb75ctna.html

    here is mine, stock:
    100_3029.jpg

    i love the look of the ashtray and pickup cover, but the pickup cover gets in the way of playing, and i cant figure out if the ashtray alone looks right or not.

    i am also undecided if it looks better with the maple/black blocks or if i should get a rosewood/white blocks.

    so the choices are:
    maple/black blocks with ashtray
    maple/black blocks without ashtray
    rosewood/white blocks with ashray
    rosewood/white blocks without ashtray

    i am curious about looks only, i am indifferent to the sound.

    any photoshoppers care to help with either scenario?
     
  2. Jan 5, 2009 #2
    SpamBot

    SpamBot Guest

    Dec 25, 2008
    St. Paul, MN
    If you take off 1 cover IMO you should take off the other. Also, the neck looks good, and why would you buy another for the same bass?
     
  3. Jan 5, 2009 #3
    EagleMoon

    EagleMoon

    Jul 13, 2007
    Phoenix, Arizona
    I think jazz basses look a LOT better with just the pickup cover and no bridge cover. If you want to change something, change the pickguard. That would make the most difference. The black blocks look great, IMO.
     
  4. Jan 5, 2009 #4
    Johnny Mack

    Johnny Mack Guest

    Jun 8, 2007
    Englewood, FL
    interesting
     
  5. Jan 5, 2009 #5
    fenderphil

    fenderphil

    Sep 1, 2006
    Houston, TX
    heres mine...

    m_2fc984e4a96f4dfcafb336cb6868e3ab.png
     
  6. Jan 5, 2009 #6
    vbsurfer3001

    vbsurfer3001 Guest

    Jul 25, 2005
    VB,VA
    I've got my P bass set up with just the ashtray, looks fine to me :)
     
  7. Jan 5, 2009 #7
    dave64o

    dave64o Talkbass Top 10 all time lowest talent/gear ratio! Gold Supporting Member

    Jun 15, 2000
    Southern NJ (Philly area)
    I'd say simply replace the pickguard and put on a black one to match the black blocks. However, if you really want a rosewood neck with white blocks, then you need a white pickguard.

    Regarding the pickup cover and ashtray, I'm not a fan of them. They can look really nice but I think they can get in the way so my personal preference would be to remove both.
     
  8. Jan 5, 2009 #8
    flewis

    flewis Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 3, 2006
    Raleigh, NC
    Remove the Ashtray, leave the pickup cover and practice with it on. You'll get better!

    Replace the Tort PG with a Black PG! It'll look much better IMHO!
     
  9. Jan 5, 2009 #9
    Johnny Mack

    Johnny Mack Guest

    Jun 8, 2007
    Englewood, FL
    hmm... i really dig the tort guard and will keep it. if i keep the pickup cover on, i will leave the ashtray on, too. im more interested in if you all think it looks weird with JUST the ashtray. my P has just the ashtray and it looks killer, but this aint no P!

    keep this poll going!
     
  10. Jan 5, 2009 #10
    Mr_Sore_Fingerz

    Mr_Sore_Fingerz Guest

    Oct 10, 2007
    Houston, Texas
    Pickup covers FTW!!!

    You can rest your thumb or hand on them, they look amazing, and give the bass a vintage vibe....why the hate for them?:bawl:
     
  11. Jan 5, 2009 #11
    therex

    therex Guest

    Jun 24, 2007
    lima
    black PG to match the black blocks
     
  12. Jan 5, 2009 #12
    jmaestro

    jmaestro Guest

    Feb 13, 2008
    Florida
    Bruh, leave that pickup cover on. Do what you will with the ashtray but LEAVE THAT PICKUP COVER ON. P Basses are the exact opposite of the J Bass. P Basses look good with only the ashtray on or naked. They don't look good with a pickup cover on to me.
     
  13. Jan 5, 2009 #13
    jmaestro

    jmaestro Guest

    Feb 13, 2008
    Florida
    Oh yeah, not really feeling the tort..........but if it works for you.
     
  14. Jan 5, 2009 #14
    SpamBot

    SpamBot Guest

    Dec 25, 2008
    St. Paul, MN
    I disagree. The tort is sex. I think the look of that bass stock is so awesome, you could only bugger it up by switching things around...
     
  15. Jan 5, 2009 #15
    Johnny Mack

    Johnny Mack Guest

    Jun 8, 2007
    Englewood, FL
    whats with all the tort hate? i LOVE the tort guard... and every thread about PGs around here gets bombarded with "TORT!".....
     
  16. Jan 5, 2009 #16
    Johnny Mack

    Johnny Mack Guest

    Jun 8, 2007
    Englewood, FL
    thank you!
     
  17. Jan 6, 2009 #17
    Johnny Mack

    Johnny Mack Guest

    Jun 8, 2007
    Englewood, FL
    bumpity
     
  18. Jan 6, 2009 #18
    dave64o

    dave64o Talkbass Top 10 all time lowest talent/gear ratio! Gold Supporting Member

    Jun 15, 2000
    Southern NJ (Philly area)

    Yep, and I'm one of those guys that screams it the loudest. But the blocks add another factor to consider and that's why I went against my usual "TORT!!!" suggestion a few posts up and said black. With a neck that's sexy-fied with blocks, I think the pickguard should match the blocks to complete the sexy-fication. :D

    That being said, that's merely my opinion. If you love the tort, then keep the tort. No need to try to satisfy knuckleheads on an online forum. ;)