spectorbassguy
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OK it's not even here yet, but I can't stop thinking about it. First of all I think it looks great with the brown tort but am wondering what you think out of the following choices (Vote your conscience, please).
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Just for fun - Pickguard Poll
- Thread starter spectorbassguy
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Moondog
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I'd go with the one already on it 
Mobay45
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I can't believe you would even think about changing the one that's on it! 
bassmonkeee
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I'd leave the tort that's on there.
I would, however, add chrome knobs to match the bridge.
I would, however, add chrome knobs to match the bridge.
Morrow
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change the knobs - keep the tort
Mobay45
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midopa said:Where can I cast my vote for, "Take the PG off!"?
He can't play no nekkid bass in church! What are you thinkin'!
spectorbassguy said:OK it's not even here yet, but I can't stop thinking about it. First of all I think it looks great with the brown tort but am wondering what you think out of the following choices (Vote your conscience, please).
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Musicfreak1988
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Brown tort or black. Definately.
Rod Trussbroken
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Existing brown tort....or maybe black.
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prickly_pete
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midopa said:D'oh! It slipped my mind that this was a SR5. Without a PG, the whole congregation will see its naughty bits!Excommunication?!?!
Not only that. but the naughty bits would be dangling, because there is nothing to hold the preamp and knobs in without the pickguard on an SR5.
TSanders
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I voted for the tort thats on it. If you change it, hit a white pearloid.
Rhythmbug
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bassmonkeee said:I'd leave the tort that's on there.
I would, however, add chrome knobs to match the bridge.
yep, I did this, looks great.
site note - do MM pickguards last a while before scuff marks become noticable / ugly? I've only had mine 6 months and it already has light marks below the g-string from slapping. no, i'm not talking about my last girlfriend
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prickly_pete
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Rhythmbug said:yep, I did this, looks great.
site note - do MM pickguards last a while before scuff marks become noticable / ugly? I've only had mine 6 months and it already has light marks below the g-string from slapping. no, i'm not talking about my last girlfriend
The pickguard on my newest SR4 is glossy black and pretty scratched up from slapping. I like the old matte black guards better.
bass thumper
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Mobay45 said:He can't play no nekkid bass in church! What are you thinkin'!
Figjam
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I would leave the Brown tort on.
Psychicpet
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Absolutely the brown tort!!! BUT you should get a white p/u for it!!!
ps. got to meet Paul Baloche's bassist this week-end...... .... amazing guy, great player AND he dug the Bongo
pete
ps. got to meet Paul Baloche's bassist this week-end......
.... amazing guy, great player AND he dug the Bongo pete
spectorbassguy
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*Spec says to wifey: "Honey that's it! We're selling the ranch and moving to Vancouver so I can hang with Pete and all his bass Pals!"*Psychicpet said:ps. got to meet Paul Baloche's bassist this week-end......
pete
Very cool Pete!
