I took my 2011 Jag to a gig; I don't think the mint 'guard looks ugly... however would a tort 'guard look better?
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Tort or not Tort? (Jag Bass)
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IMO, no. But that's only because I don't like tort. With that bass, I would get a black or white pearl one.
I'm not a big fan of tort either. My Active Jazz has a tort pickguard that I will probably replace some day, I just don't hate tort enough to have changed it yet, I guess. On the other hand I don't care that much for sunburst finishes either but a burst finish is the one where a tort guard looks most at home, in my opinion. I think it is rare that 2 out of 3 of your first replies are nay, there is a huge tort fanbase here on TB and I am sure they will wake up soon.
Ken
Ken
I don't mean to be harsh, but if esthetics are the issue I'd be more concerned about the strap and the cable routing than the pickguard. The orangey/reddish strap competes for the eye's attention with the guitar. The coil cable across the lower bout of the guitar cuts up the impact and visual beauty of the instrument. In my view, whenever possible, a 90° cable on the shortest path to being behind the guitar is always the best choice.
iJazz - My 2¢ are worth about 2¢ and not much more.
iJazz - My 2¢ are worth about 2¢ and not much more.
Of course tort and sunburst work - they are both Autumn Colors and compliment each other well.
Tort is the new black anyway.
Tort is the new black anyway.
NicJimBass
Flossin'? I thought your name was Munson!
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I took my 2011 Jag to a gig; I don't think the mint 'guard looks ugly... however would a tort 'guard look better?
I think the guard in the picture looks pretty rubbish, so my guess is that a tort guard would indeed be an improvement.
So would be black, for example. IMHO, of course.
BUt then again...why spend money on mere appearences.
At the end I think I'd get used to what's on there and just not look at it all too much and hope that wear will make it look a little better.
Tortoise for sure. I really like the look of tortoise and sunburst together, in fact I'm putting a tort guard on my sunburst 60th Anniversary P.
I kind of like the solid. I have the tort on my older Jag, and sometimes I wish I had another guard to switch out from time to time.
True that! Part of the huge tort fanbase here. All my burst basses have had tort guards put on them. Not that I go with tort for everything. I've got quite a few others in pearloid etc. But for burst a solid black or white just looks "cheap" to me. Sure a mint guard is better, but I still think tort is best.
