Your Opinion Please!!!

[RaginRog]

Okay, so my bass came with a black pickguard...I decided to buy a clear pickguard....My girlfriend( Art major in College) tells me it looked better with the Black guard. I'm kind of torn about it. I love the Autumn Red Burst Sparkle, so having the clear guard showed of the fabulous paint job, BUT...The contrasting pickguard makes it have the classic StingRay "Look"

What do you all think?? Please ignore the NY Mets insignia...just a decal.

 

[johnfrazier]

I like the black pickguard, minus the decal.

 

[midopa]

i like the black pg w/ the decal. how about a larger one? or maybe even cut out that shape into the pg to reveal the sparkles underneath? i'unno. dont try it at home.

 

[Aussie Mark]

Of the poll options, black kills clear. But tort would be even better

 

[Grand Wazoo]

I like the black pickguard, minus the decal.

yeah me too! I like it black but no sticker involved

 

[bovinehost]

Well, let me be the lone dissenting opinion. With a finish like that one?

Clear.

 

[bdgotoh]

Well, let me be the lone dissenting opinion. With a finish like that one?

Clear.

+1

Look at how many sparkles you cover up with anything but clear!

 

[strummer]

Now clean the fret board

 

[adouglas]

Black. No sticker.

It's not just about the color. It's about shapes too, and contrast. Ask your artist GF about this.

A guitar's overall look is just as much about the PG as it is about the body shape IMHO.

 

[LowDownDave]

I like them both, but as you said I think the black pg gives it a classic look.

If your girlfriend is an art major, why don't you get her to design something original you can put under the clear guard. Might be a cool alternative.

 

[Jim_F]

Looks good with both.

The clear pickguard just has the edge over the black (just) - in my opinion. Covers up less of those sparkles.

But you can't go wrong with either ... beautiful sparkles.

 

[patobrujo]

I like both, but i think clear is more original... what about a not totally clear, kind of translucent pg in some orange-red tone. i think that will be cool

 

[MingusBASS]

I think I like the clear better.

 

[Mogee]

Cream Pearloid FTW

 

[GGK]

There is no wrong selection here, though I fancy the "clear" choice
Maybe some black screws to trace the original PGuard pattern may enhance the look. Either way no mistakening that lovely instrument as none other than a SR. Well done, love it.....

 

[SterlingFan]

I voted for the clear. Hang the black one on the wall--GO METS!

 

[laneline]

Black all the way, to me the pkgd' makes the finish more focused and striking sans the Mets Logo. Bass-Ball not Baseball.

 

[MrMusashi]

you clear guys must be out of your mind!

clear pickguard is a nice idea, but ive yet to see one that works the way it does in my mind.. black, black and then black.. perhaps the 5 ply 30th pickguard would work as well (black, creme, black, creme, black)

MrM

 

[RaginRog]

Oh, that would be a great idea...if I knew I could knock it out on the first attempt!

 

[RaginRog]

I voted for the clear. Hang the black one on the wall--GO METS!

lol...What? Another Mets fan in Maryland!! Alright. I'm going to see them at camden Yards on June 18th.

I'm a O's fan as well as I've been in Maryland since 92.