And a metal pick is hardware but a plastic one is an accessory? Not trying to disrupt your system, just trying to understand the rules.Well it does have a chrome E on it, so I guess that makes it hardware.
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I just removed the pickguard all together. A useless accessory and I like the look without.
I’ve always classified metal bits and pieces as hardware - tuners, bridge, string trees, strap locks, neck screws…
I would have assumed the pickguard to be a specific non hardware component of the bass (the same as a truss cover, nut, tug bar, thumb rest…
For instance, on a curved top hollow body LP bass where the pickguard rests on a metal bracket, I would order the pickguard and the necessary hardware (screws and bracket) to install it. I wouldn’t order hardware and hardware to install it.
I bet that luggage weighs more than she does in that picture.
I would think it would be most efficient to wait until they are perfectly aligned so you could take em both out at the same time. That way neither one has to live with any guilt, in fact they don’t even have to live at all.
I’m thinking a studio thunderbird would do the trick, a bit heavier than a standard TB, but you’d want to hold it at about mid neck, too close to the headstock and it’ll snap off in the back swing and ruin the moment. Maybe one of the newer birds with the neck volute would be a good choice as well.
Well the FSO pickguards have electronics mounted on them I think. My Challenge uses the pickguard like that as well (I want to say the use the guard for ground but that doesn’t seem right).
So that makes them hardware ????
I always thought my Goth would be my weapon when the zombies rise….
Kat does
Gone when I just looked
White is my fave. I like the contrast with the black pickup.
Obviously a pick is an accessory regardless of the material of construction. It’s not permanently attached to the bass and is readily used from bass to bass, much like a clip on tuner or a strap would be an accessory. 
Now if we’re talking a FSO like a P bass with an anodized aluminum pickguard that has controls mounted on it - it’s not an accessory or hardware, it’s a component or a sub assembly.
Them is the rules in my little world, you get to make up the ones for yours.
@PillO
I had pandora on random play today and was playing along as best I could with everything from one hit wonders of the 80’s to waltz, polka, reggae, swing, and classic rock. Then a country western song popped up and I about died laughing, reminded me of you and your watermelon bikini clad friend…
I had pandora on random play today and was playing along as best I could with everything from one hit wonders of the 80’s to waltz, polka, reggae, swing, and classic rock. Then a country western song popped up and I about died laughing, reminded me of you and your watermelon bikini clad friend…
See my opinion on loaded pickguards in my previous post. I have MWO (my world opinions) on FSOs. Feel free to adopt them or make your own. No wrong answer, Everybody’s a winner!
The Goth does indeed have the attitude to be used as a weapon of destruction, and in my case I have three of them, so sacrificing one for the greater good would be ok.I figured that white Casady would be snatched up before the day was done. Somebody got a potentially very good deal.
That blacked out Casaday bass looks great!! This is still my favorite color for that bass:
This is still my favorite color for that bass:
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That blacked out Casaday bass looks great!!
What is that shade called? It looks like a vintage amber'd Pelham Blue.
As much as I bag on bursts… I dun did one….
not sure if I want to clean up that one spot, I may mess it up. Besides I have seen much worse.
This was that silver pearl I just did, but it turned out too grey.
I call it AvoTigua
not sure if I want to clean up that one spot, I may mess it up. Besides I have seen much worse.
This was that silver pearl I just did, but it turned out too grey.
I call it AvoTigua
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The Flamingo would look pretty good with a purple pearloid pickguard. I might have to think about that. There is still a chrome Thunderbird logo around here somewhere.
It is called Faded Pelham Blue. One of the newer finishes Epi offers.
For a nanosecond I thought Micky D’s threw an NR into their commercial. Had to rewind and freeze to be disappointed it was a Jaguar. 
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That blacked out Casaday bass looks great!!
I would still prefer the white, but in current colours it’s the Pelham or gold.
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For a nanosecond I thought Micky D’s threw an NR into their commercial. Had to rewind and freeze to be disappointed it was a Jaguar.
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Definitely a Fender judging by the hs shape.
What about strap locks. Metal and attached, so hardware, but the portion attached to the strap is removable, so accessory. Which rule applies? Or is it both at the same time?
Now if we’re talking a FSO like a P bass with an anodized aluminum pickguard that has controls mounted on it - it’s not an accessory or hardware, it’s a component or a sub assembly.
Them is the rules in my little world, you get to make up the ones for yours.
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