What kind of Pickguard?

[ElectraPhoenix]

So. I've got this bass. Soon, I'll be refitting it with a p bass pickup. So, time for a new pickguard. My chance to... spice this bass up I guess. What color do you guys think would look best on it? Should I stay with the white? Or maybe pearloid or cream pearl? All suggestions welcome. (I'll be keeping the chrome hardware, i.e. bridge, control plate, tuners.)

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[snyderz]

leave it like it is.

 

[fretlessguy]

I'll agree with Snyderz on this.....leave it as is. I thought about peraloid for a second, but decided I'd get tired of it after a while.

 

[ElectraPhoenix]

haha. y'know, i probably would get tired of it too... it seems a little flashy, espicially on this already beatiful finish... i'd rather get people's attention with my insane skills than a shiny pickguard

 

[MK1]

I think mint pickguards are very underrated. It's not flashy but looks so much nicer than plain white.

 

[selowitch]

If you feel you must replace it, I would go either black/white/black or tortoise-shell.

 

[Russell Bergum]

I agree with mint, or as is - especially if it has a maple fingerboard. Otherwise Tort is nice with a rosewood board.

I think mint pickguards are very underrated. It's not flashy but looks so much nicer than plain white.

 

[ElectraPhoenix]

well, i do have to buy a new guard because i need one with a different route than the current one (i'm installing a p pup, so, i need one custom routed.)

 

[St Drogo]

Gold anodized. Or else what selowitch said: b/w/b.

 

[ElectraPhoenix]

ooh... i didn't think of gold andonized... that would actually look pretty cool. you guys really think the black would look good on that?

 

[St Drogo]

If you put a maple fretboard neck on it, the b/w/b would be awesome, I think.

 

[St Drogo]

Actually, I take that back. Without trying to come over too much like an interior decorator; that burst ends in brown, doesn't it? Not black? Maybe b/w/b wouldn't look so good then...

 

[ElectraPhoenix]

i think it would, actually... well, right now, i have a rosewood neck, but eventually maybe i'll buy a maple neck (possibly one off a geddy lee sig) and put it on it.

 

[Marton]

I have this body with a maple neck and black pickguard, shoot me a PM if you want some pictures, I'll take some for you !

 

[abcdefranklin]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Pickguard-Fende...tem&pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item4a9b962d15

 

[xxfaux_punkxx]

glass?

 

[abcdefranklin]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Pickguard-Fende...tem&pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item4a9b962cc3

 

[Korladis]

Anything but tort or pearloid.

 

[TheFantod]

If you want to send me a pic of the bass "straight on" (like on the Fender website), I'd be happy to Photoshop some different pickguard colors for you.

Send me a PM in interested.

 

[lunarpollen]

Anything but tort or pearloid.

I came here to say the opposite

Tortoiseshell or pearloid!!!