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This is a great bass, by the way. I have one in black with matching headstock and a mirror pickguard. It's a little heavy but it's a player for sure!
I've heard from several people that black pickguards have better sustain.
Too many variables. Besides, who wants sustain anyways? I'll tell you who - not you. Get a high mass pickguard already and be done with it.
Odds are that people will watch your hands regardless, as that's what's moving, but it's a solid point that contrast is a big deal.
Generally I'm not a fan of tort, but I've seen a few brighter/more yellow sunbursts that look stunning with it, whereas darker bursts can tend to just look like a wash of brown to my eye - especially with rosewood pickguards.
In my own personal opinion the same goes for black - the tail of the pickguard can sometimes be lost against the darker outside edge. I personally like the shape of Precision style pickguards, so I like it accentuated - hence my love of lighter pickguards, but by the same token I feel like they look best on richer/darker bursts.
At any rate, as noted, nobody in the audience is going to be able to tell that I'm using a mint vs. white or parchment guard, but I really don't care that they don't care. I just care that my music moves them. These little aesthetic details are just for me!
Oooh! Is that a thing? I want one! Black anodized tungsten please!
Stellar!
Yeah, I'm all about contrast. No bad colors, just bad combos! I think my perfect burst bass would have a black guard and a maple board. Overall, on that note, the white on mine meets that criteria.... but I've seen plenty of basses with burst-black-rosewood that still look pretty sweet!Odds are that people will watch your hands regardless, as that's what's moving, but it's a solid point that contrast is a big deal.
Generally I'm not a fan of tort, but I've seen a few brighter/more yellow sunbursts that look stunning with it, whereas darker bursts can tend to just look like a wash of brown to my eye - especially with rosewood pickguards.
In my own personal opinion the same goes for black - the tail of the pickguard can sometimes be lost against the darker outside edge. I personally like the shape of Precision style pickguards, so I like it accentuated - hence my love of lighter pickguards, but by the same token I feel like they look best on richer/darker bursts.
At any rate, as noted, nobody in the audience is going to be able to tell that I'm using a mint vs. white or parchment guard, but I really don't care that they don't care. I just care that my music moves them. These little aesthetic details are just for me!
^^ this ^^
The trick is to segment the black and chrome for the control plate, on your pee. Notice the black has the pinstripe.
The trick is to segment the black and chrome for the control plate, on your pee. Notice the black has the pinstripe.
