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Bongoloids! Help your boy out!

This is a discussion on Bongoloids! Help your boy out! within the Music Man Basses forums, part of the Gear Talk category; This baby arrives Thursday. From the pics, I'm not feeling the pickguard much. I kinda want something darker maybe...like Black ...

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    Bongoloids! Help your boy out!

    This baby arrives Thursday. From the pics, I'm not feeling the pickguard much. I kinda want something darker maybe...like Black Ice? But I'm open to suggestions!

    So, what pg would look good with Ice Blue?



    EDIT:

    I bought a black ice pg for the bass but didn't dig it at first.

    But...

    I opened up the case to my trusty Bongo today and was surprised to see that I kinda liked the pg on it. I wasn't home this weekend any to see it and I kind of like how it ties the black knobs and pickup covers together but isn't solid black either.

    It's hard to photo this finish and pg together. Here's an idea:



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    Black Pearl would look nice on that
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    Abalone, without a doubt.

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    Hmmm...Dis is Cool, goes like Wilma and Fred, Tacos and Beer, Bonnie and Clyed, Starsky and Hutch..


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    I like that white as well, the black ice is cool though and would be a good contrast going back n forth between the one you have & that when u want a change of pace

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    Call EB and see if they still have a Blue Swirl pickguard in stock. Perfect for Ice Blue. Pictorial proof. JOSH
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    Definitely Abalone for that one.
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    Me too but Abalone would be good.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Oldtoe View Post
    Dang, I like it like it is!
    Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and suggestions so far. I have to admit though, out of all the suggestions, I think I would prefer it stock. This is why I'm thinking I need a darker pg. I'm trying to find a good example of Ice Blue with black, black pearloid, or black ice. Anyone photoshop or have these photos?
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    I'd go for something orange-ish
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    Just give abalone some thought.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bovinehost View Post


    Just give abalone some thought.
    LOL!

    I've got the bass in my hands. It needs a dark pg.

    Black, Black Pearl, or Black ICE. Thoughts?
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    Black ice would be outstanding!!!!
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    It's not ice blue, but it does show the contrast of a lighter blue with black ice.
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