So, being in the midst of a massive upgrade on all of my musical equipment, I have decided to pick up a 4-string Ernie Ball Stingray. I have been through their site and have tried a variety of color/pickguard combination but wanted to see what you all think are some awesome combos for the two. Keep in mind that I want to put this on a maple fret board and am not going to make the headstock match the body color. Thanks for the help and suggestions.
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Stingray color/pickguard combo
- Thread starter dearle
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personally i like that blueburst/Black pg that they have...otherwise black body/black pg is always an awesome combo for a maple neck imo
Translucent orange with a black pickguard, when I get a stingray that's what I hope to get it in.
On Bass Central's site, they have this "Autumn Sunrise" finish that looks really cool, and it's got a maple fretboard, they also have a nice variety of Stingrays too.
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On Bass Central's site, they have this "Autumn Sunrise" finish that looks really cool, and it's got a maple fretboard, they also have a nice variety of Stingrays too.
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I'm partial to the classic look of sunburst and a tortoise shell pickguard.
But I had a MM with sunburst and black pickguard, very nice.
But I had a MM with sunburst and black pickguard, very nice.
Joshua said:
I like that. I've got a P-Bass that I'm swapping the white pickguard out for a tortoise shell. It's sunburst now, but actually a natural finish looks even better.
I have to sayt that I also like the sunburst look but already have a fender cornado in a sunburst so I would like to stay away from that one. I was thinking of a white body with a red shell, but I don't know how good that would look with a maple board
I liek black/black with a maple fingerboard. It is the color scheme of my Sterling, and it looks equally nice on a stingray. It looks even better in person.
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My favorites are Transparent Gold and Transparent Red with a Rosewood board, matching headstock, Black Pearloid pickguard, and black pickup cover.
I've got a Trans. Gold unlined fretless that needs a Black Pearl guard to complete the picture. I'm going to get a Trans. Red fretted one to match.
I've got a Trans. Gold unlined fretless that needs a Black Pearl guard to complete the picture. I'm going to get a Trans. Red fretted one to match.
I will never give up my 1978 Walnut translucent with black pickguard. I have had this one since 1979.
desdinovabass said:
I concur. That has a nice flow to it too. But I don't know how it would look like with a maple board.
some rockin' EB color combos for maple necks:
1. Black with black pickguard
2. Vintage Sunburst with black pickguard
3. Trans Teal with black pickguard
4. Trans Gold with white pickguard
Personally, I'd go for one of the above.
I don't like the following with a natural board: trans orange, trans red, natural, honeyburst, white, blueburst, redburst, anything metallic.
1. Black with black pickguard
2. Vintage Sunburst with black pickguard
3. Trans Teal with black pickguard
4. Trans Gold with white pickguard
Personally, I'd go for one of the above.
I don't like the following with a natural board: trans orange, trans red, natural, honeyburst, white, blueburst, redburst, anything metallic.
White/Black Pearl PG/Rosewood/Matching Headstock
Black/Tort PG/Maple/Non matching headstock
drool.
Black/Tort PG/Maple/Non matching headstock
drool.
