What color pickguard on a sunburst jazz?

[tehuberc]

Bump. Added Poll

 

[doctorjazz]

Tort is my #1, then white, then black. White and black are close, though.

 

[UncleBalsamic]

I vote pearloid as long as it's cream

 

[redielg]

i got a black one on my jazz.
thought about tortoise, but everyone seems to have that around here.

 

[John Wentzien]

NONE!







or tort if you must

 

[cripula]

Get a nice vintage tort guard from Pickguardian, they look great.

 

[mikeswals]

Tort's the only way to go on a sunburst Jazz!

 

[Jeff K]

Rosewood or maple fretboard?
If it's rosewood, you've gotta have a tort pickguard. A sunburst/rosewood Fender with a tort guard is the all-time classic looking bass.
On a sunburst bass with a maple fretboard, I'd go with a black pickguard.

+1. That's how I'd go. Although I'd use brown tort rather than red tort.

 

[biff malibu]

rosewood - tort
maple - white

both of the above are win.

however, anyone who has a pearloid guard on their instrument should be imprisoned for crimes against humanity.

 

[johnk_10]

Tort's the only way to go on a sunburst Jazz!

them thar basses is beeeeaauuuutifull!

 

[John Wentzien]

rosewood - tort
maple - white

both of the above are win.

however, anyone who has a pearloid guard on their instrument should be imprisoned for crimes against humanity.

AWWWW!
Why the "Mother of Toilet-seat" Hate?

You gotta be a "real man"-----(or a girl)
TO PULL THAT ONE OFF!

 

[John Wentzien]

Or Danny Partridge!

 

[MaccaMan1964]

Well, of course what YOU like is always the best choice...

But, IMHO, there are only 2 choices - tortoise for the classic look and black for a more modern look.

While I don't think the fretboard matters THAT much, I do think the absolute classic look is the tortoise/rosewood board. And black just sort of "pops" more with the maple.

Gotta go with your heart on this one and forget what we all think!

Either way, you're playing a great bass!!!

Regards,
Paul

 

[TMacATK]

Black.

 

[AustinxHxC]

Read my signature. :scowl:

 

[JacoLesFlea]

Tort's the only way to go on a sunburst Jazz!

I feel like I want to climb into bed with her and just cuddle. So Beautiful.

 

[rodl2005]

eeeeewwww!!!


Tort or White !!

 

[robgo]

Black on 3TS and tort on black are my standard preferences.

I've got gold anodised on my 70s 3TS PBass. I like it.

While I respect everyone's right to be different and I actively value diversity in all its forms, anyone with a white guard on any 3TS fender should be extraordinarily renditioned.

 

[bfc]

If it's a rosewood f/b, go with the red tort. If it's a maple f/b, go with the black pickguard.

 

[Arsenal_Fierce]

A cream pearloid?

+1

+2