Which Pickguard?

[Frankiebass59]

I had 2 pickguards made by Virgil @ WD Music and I'm trying to choose between the 2.
Probably going to sell whichever one I install permanently, I always tell myself I'm going to keep both and switch them out but never do.
What say you TalkBass?

 

[Scottgun]

Tort made from actual Loggerhead.

 

[jd56hawk]

Finally, someone else with an L2000 pickguard!
I thought I was the only one.

Black looks good to me.

Nice to know you didn't have to go with the 5-string pg.
I had a local guy make me a custom one because I wouldn't settle for this.

 

[Frankiebass59]

Thanks jd56hawk. I think the L-2000 looks great with a PG. Beautiful bass, almost ordered the blue.

 

[Frankiebass59]

Tort made from actual Loggerhead.

Thanks for the useless post

 

[jd56hawk]

Thanks jd56hawk. I think the L-2000 looks great with a PG. Beautiful bass, almost ordered the blue.

You're welcome.
I’m just glad WD can make the proper pickguard. People do ask from time to time.
The 5-string pickguard just doesn't look right with the extra space to accomodate the wider pickup. I've seen quite a few of them, too.
Did they custom make yours based on a tracing? Last time I checked, they only had the template for the 5-string version.

 

[Frankiebass59]

Yes jd56hawk, I sent Virgil a tracing I got from TalkBass member mdlewis and sent it off to WD.
There was a bit of a gap at the top where it meets the neck and I had to heat the PG to scootch it into place so the template Virgil has is not perfect.

 

[JRA]

it's a tossup for me: i almost always go with black black black black, but they both look great! good luck picking a pickguard!

 

[Frankiebass59]

Thanks JRA, leaning that way a bit too.

 

[landry.bass]

I think they both look good, but I think the black goes nicely with the maple finger board. So black gets my vote.

 

[Frankiebass59]

Thanks landry.bass! Yes, black is winning by a landslide so far.

 

[Frankiebass59]

Thanks landry.bass! Yes, black is winning by a landslide so far.

 

[roller]

This one ain't even close -- always bet on BLACK!

 

[TheReceder]

I like the look of the black pickup against a lighter pick guard. especially when there's more than one pickup. I just ordered an antique pearl white for my stingray HH. Looking forward to the change from the darker pick guard.

But much like you... all it takes is a few screws and it looks like you have a completely different bass.

 

[Philibuster]

Black. Blends well with pups and fret dots.

 

[Ostie]

Black. Definitely black.

 

[apolinario87]

Black.

 

[Vinnie Boombatz]

Black. No contest.

 

[nnnnnn]

With that colour body the black is way better, I don't think the white works at all.

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

The black really pops.