Jon Packard
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And my first post here! I just got this used Lava Pearl Stingray 5 in trade, and I'm digging it! Here's a few pics. Any suggestions for a pickguard? I'm not all that knocked out by the plain jane white...
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My new (to me) Stingray 5
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bovinehost
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MISTER Jon Packard!
Imagine meeting you here.
Well, howdy, welcome, all that. Nice bass!
White Pearloid looks good on those. Abalone is "the new tort" around these parts, too....I have a Candy Red Bongo with abalone for comparison purposes:
All hail Packman!
Jack
Imagine meeting you here.
Well, howdy, welcome, all that. Nice bass!
White Pearloid looks good on those. Abalone is "the new tort" around these parts, too....I have a Candy Red Bongo with abalone for comparison purposes:
All hail Packman!
Jack
Jon Packard
Member
Hey thanks, Jack! Nice to see familiar faces.
How do you think that abalone will look with the white pickup? I was thinking white pearl, but I'd prefer something to darken the look up a bit....
How do you think that abalone will look with the white pickup? I was thinking white pearl, but I'd prefer something to darken the look up a bit....
ras1983
Well-known member
Jon, fancy running into you here...
that really is a great looking bass man. all you need is a white pearloid pg and you're set to go!
EDIT: white pearl won't match the neck on your bass, so i change my opinion to black pearloid pg.
that really is a great looking bass man. all you need is a white pearloid pg and you're set to go!
EDIT: white pearl won't match the neck on your bass, so i change my opinion to black pearloid pg.
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Mobay45
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Welcome Jon. I can tell you're not new to forums. No one had to tell you to post pics. 
Aragorn35016
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I am dying to see what white ice would look like on that. 
John
John
bovinehost
Administrator
Hmmm, yeah, the white pickup cover.
Okay, I withdraw the abalone notion and stick to white pearloid. I've had white pearloids on many a rosewood necked SR5 - nothing to be scared of at all.
Okay, I withdraw the abalone notion and stick to white pearloid. I've had white pearloids on many a rosewood necked SR5 - nothing to be scared of at all.
Wasabi
Well-known member
Right. I have white pearl on my blue dawn/rosewood SR5, and it looks totally fine.
Hutton
Well-known member
Welcome to the forum Jon. I must be a boring guy as I really like it the way it is. There's something about a plain appearance that appeals to me. Nice bass!
Dr Stankface
Well-known member
Welcome welcome! Lava pearl is probably my least favorite color but it's lookin' good on that SR5!
I'm curious about white ice too.
I'm curious about white ice too.
florin
Active member
+1Hutton said:
TSanders
Well-known member
Diggin the lava pearl on the SR5
ras1983
Well-known member
How do you find the SR5? when will you get to take it on a gig?
Jon Packard
Member
I like it! I'm not sure, but it will definitely be on hand for the next dance-type gig I do. Just jamming with it, I can see it's going to be my #1 diso bass I love my jazz so much though, it'll be a while before I'm used to the Ray's sound.
I love my jazz so much though, it'll be a while before I'm used to the Ray's sound.
Figjam
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Nice to see another TB convert
samoangod
Member
I have only posted once, and have just figured out how to get a file small enough to upload... It's not the best pic, but this is my new stingray (E49799)
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drgroovenstein
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Yay for TB'er invasion
drgroovenstein
Well-known member
That SR5 is hype, I want one! Something about a white pickup that just .... I dunno.. looks sweet.
WesC
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Sorry to tag onto this thread... but I just bought the exact same bass!
I was feeling the same way about the white pickguard, in fact its really ugly in my opinion. I like the white pearloid, but what I really think would look great with the rosewood fingerboard is tort.
Thing is how can I get ahold of a black pup cover?
Thanks!
I was feeling the same way about the white pickguard, in fact its really ugly in my opinion. I like the white pearloid, but what I really think would look great with the rosewood fingerboard is tort.
Thing is how can I get ahold of a black pup cover?
Thanks!
