obbm Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 but I find the plain white scratch plate on my Lakland Duck Dunn rather bland and uninspiring. It needs enhancing. With what should I replace it? Mirror? Black? Gold anodised? Help me out here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-basser Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 worn brassy gold like Stu Hamms in the vid thats on youtube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Personally I'd go for either black or how about chrome? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-basser Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 second thoughts i aint sure gold would work because of the pickup surround, black or chrome as BigRed suggested may be the way. do a bit of photoshopping and have a poll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Status Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 I saw a black bass with an amazing wood pickguard. I reckon a nice maple pickguard would look like the mutts nuts! Alternatively a nice white pearloid one would look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 (edited) + 1 White pearloid. I don't think black would work, and chrome might be too shiney chromy, especially with the knobs. Edit: Status beat me on the White Pearloid. Edited May 16, 2007 by Buzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarnbass Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Looks good to me as it is, but white pearloid if you must.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 I quite like it the way it is but would also consider an off white guard that a lot of CAR basses have, I think its technically called mint maybe? Its sorta white with a slight green tint, I am sure you have seen one and know what I mean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elom Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 I don't know if such a thing exists but I think that a brushed steel plate would look fantastic on there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikyhedgehog Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Black all the way. But I just love the black on red combination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 If you go with anodised, then Jeannie's do one in plastic over the gold stuff which would save you getting that fingernail on metal vibe that I hate with mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setekh Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 +1 for chrome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 how about a union jack pattern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Oi 'Picky'! ...couldn't think of anything constructive and it was begging to be done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veils Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 PINK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R,5,R,5... Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Tort? It does work well with some reds. Otherwise, a deep burgundy perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobius Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 +1 on the white pearloid. I think the white is a good colour but pearloid will make it look less plain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 black perliod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 (edited) Black! ... or even black brushed metal... Edited May 17, 2007 by The Funk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Dave, I say gold adonised or pearly white! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowhand_mike Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 think it looks the nuts as it is which is odd as not a massive fan of p-basses or wasn'tmaybe its the resemblance to a ray, but if you must change go pearl white or possibly gloss black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_K Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Black or anodised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chardbass Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 [quote name='obbm' post='33' date='May 16 2007, 11:21 PM']but I find the plain white scratch plate on my Lakland Duck Dunn rather bland and uninspiring. It needs enhancing. With what should I replace it? Mirror? Black? Gold anodised? Help me out here.[/quote] I'm picking up Alan's CAR JO5 tomorrow- I think it used to be yours? Anyway, that has a mint green guard I believe but I'm considering white pearloid or clear perspex on that. Whenever I see white on red I'm reminded of Hank Marvin *shudder* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted May 17, 2007 Author Share Posted May 17, 2007 [quote name='chardbass' post='612' date='May 17 2007, 06:04 PM']I'm picking up Alan's CAR JO5 tomorrow- I think it used to be yours? Anyway, that has a mint green guard I believe but I'm considering white pearloid or clear perspex on that. Whenever I see white on red I'm reminded of Hank Marvin *shudder*[/quote] Ah so that's where it's gone. Nothing wrong with Hank. The Shads were my era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Snot (mint) green. Thats what I've got on mine. Perhaps we can compare when we get the bash sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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