yorks5stringer 1,815 Posted November 21, 2020 I've been busy with some scratchplate material and the Router...which do you prefer and why? Black -Stock Vintage White Tort? Or there is another colour pattern you think would be best? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EddHytheTown 21 Posted November 21, 2020 Black for me, looks great with the burst edges and the neck colour. To be fair all three look very decent though! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OliverBlackman 258 Posted November 21, 2020 Can it be without a scratch plate or is there routing underneath? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorks5stringer 1,815 Posted November 21, 2020 16 minutes ago, OliverBlackman said: Can it be without a scratch plate or is there routing underneath? Nowt underneath but the screw holes.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OliverBlackman 258 Posted November 21, 2020 21 minutes ago, yorks5stringer said: Nowt underneath but the screw holes.... That’d be my vote 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulThePlug 367 Posted November 21, 2020 (edited) Black, White is too stark and i dont do tort... might be something to do with being colour blind. tort just looks messy to me. Got any clear, or light tint?... 'cos ya got the scratch plate holes... keeps the lines and the vibe... and ya get 30% more wood! Edited November 21, 2020 by PaulThePlug 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deedee 1,073 Posted November 21, 2020 Black looks best on every colour imho, but especially sunburst. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bassfan 1,985 Posted November 21, 2020 Black out of those 3... 👍🏻 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyTravis 6,680 Posted November 21, 2020 All three look ace. I debated off white/cream when I had the bass - the dots are like an aged white. but the bass is lush so it’s all good. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merton 1,476 Posted November 22, 2020 My order of preference is black / tort / white. Can we have a naked picture too? (Of the Bass, sans scratch plate...... you know what I mean 😳) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorks5stringer 1,815 Posted November 22, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Merton said: My order of preference is black / tort / white. Can we have a naked picture too? (Of the Bass, sans scratch plate...... you know what I mean 😳) I wondered if Black Pearloid would look good? Edited November 22, 2020 by yorks5stringer 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyTravis 6,680 Posted November 22, 2020 21 minutes ago, yorks5stringer said: I wondered if Black Pearloid would look good? A transparent guard would be nice 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorks5stringer 1,815 Posted November 22, 2020 22 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: A transparent guard would be nice The Emperor's New Clothes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ezbass 2,593 Posted November 22, 2020 Black, all day long. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lfalex v1.1 700 Posted November 22, 2020 (edited) On 21/11/2020 at 14:02, yorks5stringer said: Nowt underneath but the screw holes.... Clear? Already suggested, I see. Consider it a +1 on transparent, then... Edited November 22, 2020 by Lfalex v1.1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuzzie 3,143 Posted November 23, 2020 Tort is the Devil’s spawn - always bet on black 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gafbass02 256 Posted November 23, 2020 Clear or naked for me 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merton 1,476 Posted November 23, 2020 20 hours ago, yorks5stringer said: I wondered if Black Pearloid would look good? Naked or black are now my preferences 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorks5stringer 1,815 Posted December 3, 2020 Here I am almost naked....cheapest one yet, just an A3 sheet of Perspex, 2mm thick! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fretmeister 2,371 Posted December 3, 2020 Black or clear. White is too bright on that bass. Tort is only for deviants and should never be encouraged. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OliverBlackman 258 Posted December 3, 2020 9 minutes ago, yorks5stringer said: Here I am almost naked....cheapest one yet, just an A3 sheet of Perspex, 2mm thick! That’s the one 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorks5stringer 1,815 Posted December 3, 2020 11 minutes ago, OliverBlackman said: That’s the one I don't like the totally bare look because of the screw holes but this is OK but I need to take it off and fettle it a touch and clean the dust from behind it too! I'm hoping for new slippers this Christmas... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lfalex v1.1 700 Posted December 3, 2020 1 hour ago, yorks5stringer said: Here I am almost naked....cheapest one yet, just an A3 sheet of Perspex, 2mm thick! That's better. I think I'd have black screws, though. That'd be very subtle then. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorks5stringer 1,815 Posted December 3, 2020 32 minutes ago, Lfalex v1.1 said: That's better. I think I'd have black screws, though. That'd be very subtle then. Good call. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulThePlug 367 Posted December 3, 2020 Nice... what a great idea 😉 Silver screws match the hardware... knobs, bridge, machine heads etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
