chrisba Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I've got a brand new Fender Standard MIJ P-Bass in shiny black with a white pickguard. I fancy a different pickguard to give it a bit of character, but not sure what colour to go for. Any ideas ?? ( preferably with pictures to show the overall effect ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I don't think you can go wrong with checkered like the J in my sig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~tl Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 (edited) Anodised-gold scratch-plates look great on black instruments: [attachment=15394:0194060764_xl.jpg] To be honest they look great on any instrument – I have one on my sunburst Precision Edited October 30, 2008 by ~tl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderthumbs Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Mine's a 76. Black with black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 +1 Black.... only way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgt-pluck Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 If you have a maple neck, it has to be black surely? Otherwise the anodised guard looks great Pluck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 +1 Black. No contest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 [quote name='sgt-pluck' post='301509' date='Oct 7 2008, 04:50 PM']If you have a maple neck, it has to be black surely? Otherwise the anodised guard looks great Pluck[/quote] Even with Rosewood - it still has to be black... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 It's Avril Lavignes but meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 (edited) Black Pearl? Abalone? Another black pearl? Edited October 7, 2008 by Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tait Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 +1 for black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Thought Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Black all the way for me too-although my MIM has a red tort one-my original plan was to whip it right off and put a black one on, but I dunno..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I had a black pickguard on a black Precision, but only because a brown tort one was too expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Yep! My CIJ with a rosewood board has a 3 ply black plate on it.. very nice! I like the white pin stripe round the edge of the guard!! - I'll get a picture up soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 (edited) Not a P-bass, but +1 for BWB: Pickup's being replaced soon too, I know the white cover looks naff Edited October 7, 2008 by neepheid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 +1,000,000 for black,black,maple P bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 +1 for the black guard from me too... [attachment=14492:BassBlac...dOnly_1_.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 It's a Jazz, but you get the idea. Or the anodised up the top... [attachment=14493:DSC00454.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 But with B + B where is the contrast? where is the part that jumps out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='301911' date='Oct 8 2008, 09:05 AM']But with B + B where is the contrast? where is the part that jumps out?[/quote] It's not B, it's BWB - trust me, that thin strip of white stands out better than most photos show. In the case of my Bronco, the nice shiny lipstick pickup I plan to put in it will certainly jump out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peety Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 [quote name='neepheid' post='301933' date='Oct 8 2008, 09:35 AM']It's not B, it's BWB - trust me, that thin strip of white stands out better than most photos show. In the case of my Bronco, the nice shiny lipstick pickup I plan to put in it will certainly jump out [/quote] Black/white/black for me to, got one on the BG [attachment=14494:laklands_004.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Wow that looks so good the Lakland next to it isn't worthy so it's only fair that you give it to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Black pickguard on a maple neck, but for a rosewood board I really like the red tort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 +1 on BWB, but a mirror guard is so cool ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 [quote name='Shaggy' post='302005' date='Oct 8 2008, 11:17 AM']+1 on BWB, but a mirror guard is so cool .......[/quote] Spooky, I just thought that and had saved the very same pic of Phil LYnott from google images to post on here Are you me by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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