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Thoughts On Pickguard Color for P-Bass w/Maple Neck

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by lyonaudio, Jun 15, 2020.

  1. Jun 15, 2020 #1
    lyonaudio

    lyonaudio

    Apr 16, 2019
    France
    I have a very nice sunburst Player Precision bass with a maple neck. The pickguard is white and I'm feeling that it's just too bright. Any suggestions for a good replacement pickguard color? I'm leaning towards tortoise shell but I'd welcome any other ideas.
     
  2. Jun 15, 2020 #2
    Btone

    Btone

    May 5, 2001
    Tort or black. Very traditional, but it just looks right, IMO.
     
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  3. Jun 15, 2020 #3
    Isaac J

    Isaac J

    Dec 26, 2016
    UK
    Can't go wrong with tort or black.
    ... If you're feeling a vintage vibe perhaps anodised gold colour for the '57 look? Gold looks GOOD.
     
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  4. Jun 15, 2020 #4
    Eli Brockway

    Eli Brockway

    Oct 1, 2019
    McPherson, KS
    With the maple board, I'd go gold. Rosewood, I'd go tort.

    But I don't like playing on rosewood, so I don't use tort; therefore, definitely gold.
     
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  5. Jun 15, 2020 #5
    Nekomata

    Nekomata

    May 13, 2020
    Leiderdorp, Neverlands
    Black.

    To narrow your choices. Thank me later.

    (BTW a thread like this one works better with pics, just sayin'...)
     
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  6. Jun 15, 2020 #6
    Woofer

    Woofer

    Sep 24, 2008
    OBX
    Black, but tort if it's brown would be good too.
     
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  7. Jun 15, 2020 #7
    KoalaOnBass

    KoalaOnBass

    Feb 18, 2016
    Black if it's a 70s-type burst with lots of yellow and red.

    Gold anodised if it's a brownish burst.