Chris Horton Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 [quote name='LoneFurrow' timestamp='1509021952' post='3396089'] It's a reasonable point. As I have one, I guess I should attempt to make a case for the defence :-) The p/u cover doesn't look quite as starkly white in reality as it does in the pics. It kind of matches the binding on the fretboard too. Hmm... thinking this is a pretty feeble case... [/quote] lol To be honest I would still buy one if I had the spare cash , it’s such a great looking bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 I've got a black five with a white pickup, I love it, it's like a tuxedo! I think it's probably a nod to the earliest Rays in the 70s that had white covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney72a Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Pick-up cover ties in with the binding. Works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 As well as matching the binding, standard SR5s with black pick guards have black pick up covers and control knobs - remainder normally have white pick up covers and silver knobs. Also applies to Classic 4 and Classic 5 models. White covers were, apparently an option in the early pre EB days also. For four string H basses, the covers were available to buy when the Classic line was introduced. As Pete says, they can look good even when contrasting, say on a bkack bass. I think these 30th Anniversary SR5s look great as they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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