Which pickguard for my DJ4?

[tombowlus]

Okay, I have managed to acquire a total of four pickguards for my DJ4, and I'd like y'all's input! Which one do you prefer?

Stock white pickguard:

Black:

Black Pearl:

Black Cherry Pearl:

Sorry for the blurry photo on that last one. I took all of these shots with the white pickguard still on, I just placed the others over top.

Thanks for your feedback!

Tom.

 

[steamthief]

Of the four, I picked white. IMHO, white pearl would look smashing with the neck inlays.

 

[markjazzbassist]

white. or get a white pearloid one.

 

[Zappstorius]

Out of the four, I picked black...looks stealth!

 

[jobo4]

I dig black/black with maple boards.

 

[fishdds]

Out of the 4, I picked white, but I think white pearloid would look even better.

 

[BartmanPDX]

I picked Black Pearl. That's what Darryl has on his black DJ, and I think it just looks really cool.

 

[yellofury]

I picked solid black as it fits with the painted headstock for a nice clean look
I think the tort is a close second
and the black pearl would have been nice if it didnt have the white layer (it ruins it for me)

If you had to do white ...white pearl to match the blocks
but i still like the black best

 

[BassGod]

I love the black cherry.

Graeme

 

[RAM]

Black looked awesome, but with the maple board, I think a slightly lighter pickguard, the black pearl, has the edge. It makes the bass seem not as visually unbalanced.

Nice score, btw.

 

[Wilbyman]

Black on black!

 

[Tony G]

Oooo, tough call.....

 

[tombowlus]

white. or get a white pearloid one.

Yeah, I really like white pearloid, too, and long thought this would be the way to go with this bass, but these are the ones I have on hand currently.

Damn you, white pearloid!!!

 

[tombowlus]

the black pearl would have been nice if it didnt have the white layer (it ruins it for me)

Keep in mind, when you don't the white pickguard underneath, the white layer in the black pearl is not nearly as prominent.

Tom.

 

[Fat.Mike]

The black pearl really sets it off. As mentioned above white pearl would look sweet, as well would silver pearl...

 

[albass111]

Vote for Tort, or Black. Hey Tom!

 

[David Wilson]

To be contrary
You need to get the black carbon one like I have

Or maybe that wouldn't look so good with the maple neck on yours...

 

[tombowlus]

To be contrary
You need to get the black carbon one like I have

Or maybe that wouldn't look so good with the maple neck on yours...

Ooh, that is nice!

 

[Juniorkimbrough]

Vote for Tort, or Black. Hey Tom!

ditto.....although I think I like the black better.

 

[Greenman]

Of course black pg and maple board....Hello