Retro Burst Stingray Pickguard Color

[mdr0430]

So I finally had enough of the white pickguard that came on the bass and removed it last night. I had planned to order a tort guard to replace, but after seeing the wood grain underneath I'm almost thinking about a clear one. What do you guys think: tort or clear? Black and just naked also crossed my mind. Throw me your suggestions!

 

[Dave W]

Black or tort. If it were mine I'd go black...

 

[inthebassclef]

I would go black. Black and sunburst is always very nice!

 

[GreggBummer]

I voted tort... but after seeing the grain on the monster I'd leave it naked/clear.

 

[Karlosncharly]

It looks great naked! but if it was my choice... it will be black!

 

[Bassist4Eris]

Naked would not be an option for me, because of the drill holes. Black looks good with that type of finish. My P is almost the same color:

 

[mdr0430]

Nice looking P! It's hard to tell from the pictures, but that retroburst is actually all brown and there is no black on the entire bass. That's why I initially thought tort instead of black (I've been scolded enough from my gf to not mix black and brown that it's finally stuck in my head). Has anybody ever used a clear guard, and if so, does it look nice or kind of cheap? thanks for the replies so far, I'm looking forward to more!

 

[Session1969]

Clear or naked all the way because the grain looks awesome.

 

[Deep Cat]

The grain is amazing. Downside: the screw holes.

I'd say go a triple ply black/cream/black pick guard.

The black position dots and black pickup cover give you all the black you need as an excuse.

 

[Hopkins]

I would go black, but I honestly cant believe that tort is getting beat in this poll

 

[cristian MM93]

-Black or clear.

 

[danielfnj96]

Pickguards are uncomfortable, go naked for a while and then put the pickguard back on and you'll see what i mean.

 

[huckleberry1]

I put Red Pearl on mine & it looks awesome

 

[TinIndian]

Alwayd been a fan of tort but recently saw an older Sting Ray with a burst and a black guard that was awesome. If it was me it would be black.

 

[pphillips]

I'm a newbie to this site. I'm looking for a tort pickguard for my stingray 4 classic. Is this the right forum? There hasn't been a post in "classified" forum in a long time, so figure this is where it's at.

 

[Session1969]

Not exactly. Go to the classifieds and look under accessories and place an ad on the Want To Buy section of the classifieds.

 

[xUptheIronsx]

my first instinct is always mirrored, but it wasn't listed, and I think a PG would get in the way of the nice looking bod you have right there...I rarely see SR's naked

 

[huckleberry1]

The place to find picguards is pickguards.com

 

[georgestrings]

The place to find picguards is pickguards.com

That's actually one of the worst places to buy one - over priced, mediocre product - combined with crappy customer service...

I wouldn't send anyone to Pickguards.com/WD Music, when there are much better alternatives:

Pickguard Heaven
Terrapin
Pickguardian

 

[georgestrings]

Naked would not be an option for me, because of the drill holes. Black looks good with that type of finish. My P is almost the same color:

That looks good, but how about this:

- georgestrings