Which pickguard for a natural finish?

[Pimmsley]

Just popped on a new Fender Black Glass Sparkle pickguard that came in the mail to my bass... and I like it

 

[Petethebassman]

Tort + natural = good

I agree.

 

[inate_hex]

black

 

[Davo-London]

Pearloid white?

How about nothing at all?

Davo

 

[Toptube]

My KSD J6V70 should be getting here soon. I was kind of thinking about replacing the pickguard with something a little different.

Any ideas? What pickguard do you like best on natural basses?

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For this particular bass I would try:

Clear

White or whatever matches the inlays

a guard made from maple that matches the finish of the fretboard

Translucent black might be cool

for the clear, you could then print out whatever you want, such as a tasteful pinup and put it underneath. Then you could join the pinup club!

 

[wednesdayagain]

Probably black or wood or clear

 

[SirMjac28]

I have to say I like the black also.

 

[MAJOR METAL]

Pearliod!

 

[Helaskold]

I love the look of a white pickguard on the lighter woods but it looks like most people here prefer to black. Different strokes.

 

[nutdog]

I agree.

This pic gives me vertigo.

 

[dalkowski]

Much as I dislike black, black was my first reaction. Probably b/c that was the configuration of my first-ever bass. Tort works for me, too. Not loving the white, tho.

 

[Seargant Waffle]

I definitely like black

 

[ACWild]

Old topic, but it’s fresh on my mind now. The black pick guard on my natural finish makes me think of the 70’s. Anyone know of a unique pick guard maker these days?

 

[ScottsTheLimit]

Gold pearl!!!

 

[ACWild]

Very cool!

 

[Heavy Blue]

I’d go single ply white. Then white pearloid, tort, or black.

 

[Blackie Jr]

Mine came with black, it's a classic look (classic on a classic, I slay myself)...but white, mint, tort and probably a gazillion other colors would look good too -

...but a black guard has an ethereal transcendent effect on tone so....

 

[MoeTown1986]

Natural body and Rosewood board I’d say tort. But, on this natural with a maple board, I like the black.

 

[ACWild]

Black, tort, and white are the classics (and for good reason). I’m looking for something a bit off the beaten path but still classy if possible.

 

[Gothic]

Don't know if it's been said already but, gold. Not that anodized stuff, shiny, blingy, mirror gold.