Yet another how does this pick-guard look post

[MrRiff]

I really like the way the stock white pg looked but just happened to have a tort guard laying around. I’m kinda shocked that it actualy seems to work I mean on paper it’s a pretty bad combinations. Your feedback will be appreciated.

 

[Killing Floor]

That looks good. Don't worry about what seems to match on paper. Tort doesn't match anything. Except basses and guitars. Do it.

 

[HardNHeavy]

def better!

 

[Moving Pictures]

I gotta go with the tort on this one. Looks great.

 

[jeff62]

Tort for the win. The white is just too bland. Maybe a white pearloid as an alternative.

 

[gregmon79]

I don't normally go for tort. But it looks good on the bass IMO.

 

[atquinn]

Don't love either pickguard, but tort looks better.

 

[jmlee]

Tort for the win. The white is just too bland. Maybe a white pearloid as an alternative.

Agreed on both points: tort of the two shown, but white pearloid preferred.

 

[michael_t]

I like the tort as it goes very well with the dark rosewood fretboard.

 

[MrRiff]

I like the tort as it goes very well with the dark rosewood fretboard.

….yeah I think that’s what makes it work.

 

[spiritbass]

Another vote for the tort on this particular instrument. My personal choice would be black abalone.

 

[Wood and Wire]

Tort doesn't match anything. Except basses and guitars.

...and tortoises.

 

[Killing Floor]

...and tortoises.

And it looks good on both.

 

[sovereign_510]

I really like the way the stock white pg looked but just happened to have a tort guard laying around. I’m kinda shocked that it actualy seems to work I mean on paper it’s a pretty bad combinations. Your feedback will be appreciated.

the tort looks stunning!

 

[dabbler]

Tort and rosewood always go together!

 

[moon-bass]

I typically don't care for tort (I know, I know, I gotta hand in one of my TB cards) but in this case I think it looks great!

Tort ftw!

 

[Flatwound]

I don’t have a strong preference either way. I’ve never been a fan of plain white guards, but I think the white looks good. The tort is nice, too.

 

[darwin-bass]

I'm not a fan of blue + tort since that is often close to the clash between blue and red, but this blue bass is far enough away from a true blue that the tort seems to work.

 

[ToddB1963]

I think the tort looks slightly better in this example (tort always works with a rosewood board), however for that shade of blue, I'd also consider mint green.

Rule of thumb for me: Any of the solid fender colors, especially the blues, greens and reds, will always work well with mint green - even more so when coupled with a rosewood board. Mint green always adds depth and imparts a more vintage appearance to the instrument IMO.

 

[EagleMoon]

I think it adds a bit of class. The white just looks plain.