Surviving without tort

[droberts444]

So tonight is the first night in 20 years that I won’t have a tort-equipped bass. I downsized, or maybe right-sized, from seven to two basses over the past two years, and neither of my current ones sport tort. Well, I do still have tort guards for a Stingray and a Jazz Bass, so I guess I could just look at them if I get desperate. In all seriousness, it feels a little bizarre!

 

[Sean150]

Congrats on getting down to two basses. Do neither of your basses have pickguards that you could change to tort? I know I have a AM Pro Jazz that I keep mainly because its Candy Apple Red that I would probably only get rid of if I really need the money/space.

 

[Killing Floor]

Hmmm. You should have 1.

Reported to moderators.

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

Moderator here.

Don’t think of it as a lack of tort but as an opportunity to start using mint, the clearly superior pickguard color. That is all.

 

[droberts444]

Congrats on getting down to two basses. Do neither of your basses have pickguards that you could change to tort? I know I have a AM Pro Jazz that I keep mainly because its Candy Apple Red that I would probably only get rid of if I really need the money/space.

My P bass is black & maple, so I guess I could try. Thanks.

And Lol @ Killing Floor!

 

[droberts444]

Ooh, Black and Mint, like a peppermint patty. Yummy and a good idea Brian!

 

[Interspace Station]

Do you play with a pick? Get some tort picks.

How about glasses? You wear ‘em? Get some tort frames, you’ll see tort wherever you go.

 

[5StringBlues]

 

[Michael Jewels]

Not a bass, but this is my only tort instrument at the moment.
You must return to tort, as the sparrows return to Capistrano.

Mike

 

[Killing Floor]

Bring me some turtle soup. And make it snappy!

 

[2112]

So tonight is the first night in 20 years that I won’t have a tort-equipped bass.

No worries... you should start feeling better in a few days... with full recovery to follow in a few weeks.

 

[Ruknrole]

 

[Michael Jewels]

Bring me some turtle soup. And make it snappy!
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Clever!
Mike

 

[philthygeezer]

My P bass is black & maple, so I guess I could try. Thanks.

And Lol @ Killing Floor!

Certainly no tort needed on such a config. IMO the pickguard should suit the body and neck. Other colors warrant other choices. Generally black/white/black or white pearl work well. Some look best with aged pearl, abalone, gold flake, or even tort.

 

[krfoss]

Moderator here.

Don’t think of it as a lack of tort but as an opportunity to start using mint, the clearly superior pickguard color. That is all.

FIGHT!! FIGHT!!

 

[Peteyboy]

I have 5 basses and none of them have a tort pickguard. There is life after tort!

 

[whero]

Neither of the two basses I still own, or the last two I sold, have pickguards at all. And as I don't particularly like tort anyway I have never owned a single bass with a tort guard in more than 45 years of playing. So it's perfectly possible to live without it.

Of course, if you do like it, there are plenty of aftermarket guards around...

 

[Real Soon]

Do you play with a pick? Get some tort picks.

How about glasses? You wear ‘em? Get some tort frames, you’ll see tort wherever you go.

I was just thinking, if you talk to Warby Parker, they'll set you up with more tort than the Galapagos Islands that you can see all the time haha

 

[Dr Zee]

A plain solid color goes best with fishnets

 

[zontar]

I've never owned any instrument with tort.

Hmmm