Yet another "Which Pickguard?" thread (very BLACK Jazz content). Sorry, can't decide!

Remove a pickguard it kills the sound - try play with and without. You notice a difference immediately.

 

Mirror.

 

+1.

OR, Anodized Aluminum. Very Space age.

 

If that's the case, then why do so many players up to the "legends" play basses with pickguards? I would think that if a pickguard makes as much of a "night-and-day" difference as you seem to imply, they'd be vastly less popular. Perhaps you could set up an A/B test to show us this difference?

That said, the black pearl is quite good-looking, but I think the black/white/black looks better. It has a very elegant, classy look to it.

Actually, though, were it MY Jazz, I'd have left it without the pickguard altogether. Maybe I just like the "parts bass" look, but it has a very distinctive look without a pickguard or pickguard screws.

Since you want a pickguard, I'd go with the black/white/black.

 

Red tortise shell baby-it looks great on the black. Otherwise, I would go with the black one, the black pearl does look a little Line 6-y to me.

 

Brown tort. ALWAYS brown tort.

 

Just for the sake of throwing out something a little different....

I'd personally go for a black/red/black guard. Nothing wrong with a little hint of color.

 

Option 1, HOT!!

 

Ive played with and without a PG for 2 years on and off. No huge difference in sound

I have black on black now with RW fretboard. Sexiest combo ever IMO!

 

that black pearl is awful sexy

 

MIRROOOOOOOR!

 

I like it with the black pickguard. But I like more a white pickguard. Just my 2 cents.

Gratz on the bass, looks awsome anyway!

 

tort all the way

 

Diamond plate!

or maybe the black pearl

 

what about a mirror pickguard, those things are beast! i think it would look great with one of those