I have a quilted top ATK 700 Natural. I got a black pickguard for it becaues I thought it would look good on it. I have to drill screw holes so I thought I would ask opinions before I do it. My mind is pretty much made up, but what do you think
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With or Without Pickguard
- Thread starter htharp
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pbd
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I hate to do this to you but I like it both ways (the bass that is). Although I would say the bass looks more finished with the pick guard in place.
It looks very nice either way. Tough choice but if I had to pick (pun intended) I would go with the pick guard.
my 2cents,
Todd
It looks very nice either way. Tough choice but if I had to pick (pun intended) I would go with the pick guard.
my 2cents,
Todd
Pickguards FTW... if not, instruments look empty... unless the design is amazing enough, but this isn't the case, IMHO
i like it with. the wood top is nice, but the black pickguard helps bring contrast (or atleast something of those words).
I am usually a pickguard guy as well, but this bass looks WAY better without one.
Get a clear pickguard!
Get a clear pickguard!
I agree with the clear pickguard idea.
But its good you went with a guard. The bass didnt look whole without one, IMO.
But its good you went with a guard. The bass didnt look whole without one, IMO.
Folks, I think this one needed the black contrast. The deciding factor was the way the matching was done on the top. Look closely at the seam of the 2 pieces of quilted maple under the strings and you'll see that I did it a favor. I considerd a smoke colored clear guard, but I'm happy with this one. I think it looks naked and blah with all the natural wood color, and the plain maple neck mating up to the quilted maple looked a little off to me as well. Thanks for the opinions.
I considerd a smoke colored clear guard, but I'm happy with this one. I think it looks naked and blah with all the natural wood color, and the plain maple neck mating up to the quilted maple looked a little off to me as well. Thanks for the opinions.
