What pickguard do you prefer?

[Smallmouth_Bass]

So, after recently swapping necks (fretless to trans white SR5, maple to honeyburst), I decided to try a new colour pickguard as well. It's a 3-ply matte black/w/b.

Which do you prefer?

 

[Psycho Ward]

I voted for tort, it looks killer on that finish!

 

[58super]

I voted for tort, it looks killer on that finish!

+1

 

[Bass Control]

I voted for the matte black. That's a very striking, bold pickguard right there with that finish.

I might have voted tort if I you hadn't shown us the black. I think it looks very good and very classy.

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

I am really liking the matte black. It's like I have a new bass all over again!

Tort might be nice, but it would have to be the right tort. Some can be pretty ugly. White pearloid might even look good.

I think the black on honeyburst is the best though. You don't see it as often as white.

 

[Psychicpet]

I voted Tort 'cause that's just the way i am

but, I do dig the white p/g with the way that it really makes the p/up pop out and looks kind of old skool to me.

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

I like the white too. When I originally ordered the bass, I specifically requested those colours: black hardware (screws, knobs, pickup, switch) against white. All the SR5s in that finish that I had seen up to then had a white pickup with chrome knobs. There is a nice contrast with the black against white.

The good news is that I can put the white one back in a little while and feel like I just got a new bass again. It's like poor man's GAS!

 

[Aussie Mark]

Tort groupie here.

 

[Rano Bass]

I voted black.

I like tort but not with maple boards.

 

[Figjam]

I like the black and I agree that I only really like tort with rw boards.

 

[shamus63]

By all means, matte black with that finish!

 

[Jim_F]

Tort too

but the matte black does look very cool