New look for my Big Al 5 string fretless

[davidjbass]

Not liking the tort guard that came with my Big Al 5 fretless I bought a white one from EB. I like the way it makes the bass look much better. I am trying to find a white pickup cover for it. EB does not sell them. So I am thinking about buying a used MM 5 with a white cover on it and switching out the black for the white. Here is a before and after pic. Let me know what you think.

 

[ivbenaplayin]

I think they both look nice, but my eyes are glued to the fretless board! If I had to choose one or the other, I'd probably do the white one too... That's a killer bass man!

 

[five7]

I still like the tort. I agree, a white pickup cover would look great with the white pickguard. Killer bass either way.

 

[bassmonkeee]

As far as I know, the 5 string pickup covers are not removable and are glued on. So, I don't think that option will work for you.

If you really want to be crazy, you could always use some white paint that is safe for plastic.




I've currently got tort, black, abalone, and orange swirl pickguards for my white unlined fretless Bongo 5HSP. A black pickguard would look great on the Big AL and give it that classic 70s vibe.

 

[danny-79]

Looks great either way , but id personally of kept the tort on it

 

[davidjbass]

As far as I know, the 5 string pickup covers are not removable and are glued on. So, I don't think that option will work for you.

If you really want to be crazy, you could always use some white paint that is safe for plastic.





If the covers are glued on then I will not screw with it. I thought that they popped off. I wouldn't paint it either. I am not that crazy.

 

[sitonmybass]

Beautiful!

I definetly prefer the white pickguard.

 

[Spanky(Andy)]

Hi DavidJ,

Beautiful bass - the white guard looks great, but I am a sucker for all things tort, so prefer the original.

How does the single H 5er compare to your experience on the fretless 4 SSS?

Cheers

Andy

 

[T Alan]

I generally prefer tort, but I gotta admit- the white really helps the fingerboard jump out at you all the more.

 

[syciprider]

White.

 

[sitonmybass]

I think the black pickup cover looks great with that combo, too.

Black pickup cover...black controls...mighty nice!

 

[davidjbass]

Hi DavidJ,

Beautiful bass - the white guard looks great, but I am a sucker for all things tort, so prefer the original.

How does the single H 5er compare to your experience on the fretless 4 SSS?

Cheers

Andy

I like the single H better than the SSS. I am from the old school when it comes to Musicman basses. I have always loved the single humbucker.
Thus me owning a classic 4 string as well. Hope your loving the fretless.

 

[T Alan]

I think the black pickup cover looks great with that combo, too.

Black pickup cover...black controls...mighty nice!

Mmmm... I'd love to see that.

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

Actually, white pearloid might look pretty good on that bass. I think the black pickup goes well with the black controls.

 

[MadMatt]

Actually, white pearloid might look pretty good on that bass. I think the black pickup goes well with the black controls.

+1. I think pearloid would be very sweet.