With or without ?

[rashrader]

Clear ftw.

 

[got_the_bug]

I just put a white pearloid pickguard on my Blue Dawn Sterling…I like it! Might go with black at some point, but I’m digging this now…

Oh, and I vote with the guard…I like the black pearl!

 

[butterfingers1]

With, it completes the look of any bass, and teasingly accentuates beautiful ones like this starlight. White pearloid and plain black always work.

 

[dave64o]

Talking about that specific bass, definitely with. The Stingray is an iconic look and the pickguard is part of that look.

 

[Outbush]

I really like it with the pickguard. It adds a bit of contrast & balances nicely with cover near the knobs. Lovely bass too!

 

[mcrawfordmusic]

Without! Let that finish sparkle!

alternatively, get a clear pickguard.

 

[ComicBass]

If the question is perloid or no perloid, the answer is no perloid. Ever.

Why have a sparkly bass if you’re gonna cover it up? There’s no routing or cnc holes. If you want a pick guard get a clear one.

I can’t see them.

I agree with Gorn in this case.

 

[TrustRod]

Oh, without. It's not even close. Pearloid is about as big a mystery as tort to me: I don't understand why people would do that to bass.

Probably trying to make it look like an accordion.

 

[mrjim123]

Definitely WITH the pg. I hate a sparkle finish - the more it's covered, the better.

 

[mrjim123]

I like it with.

My question in return is: what the heck are all those knobs for?!?

I imagine they are for turning (otherwise they are merely cosmetic protrusions).

 

[AboutSweetSue]

I think the black sparkle pick-guard is fugly. I vote without. Just my opinion.

 

[wazzel]

If the question is perloid or no perloid, the answer is no perloid. Ever.

Perloid is cool, but not on a sparkle finish.

 

[tb-player]

sans

 

[P. Aaron]

The fact you will be looking at 9 screw holes,,,,with for sure.

Just lump Plastic Wood filler in there. To keep the termites out.

 

[jd56hawk]

After some consideration, I think translucent tinted acrylic might work best.

 

[P. Aaron]

CHROME PG! May as well smack 'em all upside the head.

 

[Hounddog409]

If the question is perloid or no perloid, the answer is no perloid. Ever.

Pearloid > tort.

 

[ejaggers]

I’m with the Stingray needs a PG group, although yours looks okay without it,
because the finish sparkles.

If it was a solid color it wouldn’t be as attractive w/o a PG.
Clear is the same as w/o from a distance so what’s the point.

If the question is perloid or no perloid, the answer is no perloid. Ever.

I agree except I’ll say “hardly ever” instead, especially black perl.

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We have a winner if you do perl.

For some reference, here is mine with a white ice pickguard and a plan black one laying on top. I felt the plain black one did a better job at bringing out of the paint color.

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IMHO, black dulls down dark colors ordinarily,
but in your case not so much because of the sparkles.

But I still like the white much better,
it gives the overall look more contrast.

Bottom-line "with", just not that one…..057912

 

[Hounddog409]

I like it with.

My question in return is: what the heck are all those knobs for?!?

3 band eq.

 

[ejaggers]

This thread is useless without a poll!

I wouldn't say useless, but I agree, a poll would have been nicer....057912