Members Barryj61 Posted August 24, 2008 Members Share Posted August 24, 2008 Even though it's a classic combo, black jazz basses with white pickguards are boring - so I got 2 different alternate pickguards to try out. I know which way I'm leaning, but I am kind of curious what everyone else thinks (Yeah, yeah, I know - tone is in the plastic accessories...........) First, gold snakeskin.......that's right, snakeskin (kinda makes the 'pimp' thing in the thread title literal, huh): And then, classic red tortoise (well, classic to me, anyway): Not the greatest photography, but you get the general concept. So what say you, HCBF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Death Hands Posted August 24, 2008 Members Share Posted August 24, 2008 Red Tort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted August 24, 2008 Members Share Posted August 24, 2008 Red Tort. +1. It's hard to go wrong with tort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted August 24, 2008 Members Share Posted August 24, 2008 It needs brown tort and you need to clean the {censored}in' thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Incubitabus Posted August 24, 2008 Members Share Posted August 24, 2008 Red Tort. +1 and whats that thing going between the bridge pickup and the bridge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted August 24, 2008 Members Share Posted August 24, 2008 +1 and whats that thing going between the bridge pickup and the bridge? Copper grounding strip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Optimus Prime Posted August 24, 2008 Members Share Posted August 24, 2008 Mirror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Barryj61 Posted August 24, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 24, 2008 It needs brown tort and you need to clean the {censored}in' thing! Boy, don't I know it.......and I forgot a damn screw, too! Leaving the tort for now, thought it's weird how 'washed out' the snakeskin one looks in that picture. Taken off the bass (and sitting here in front of me right now, it's very, very 'gold' looking - and my camera just can't capture it. This is as close as I can get: And yes, I'll clean the {censored}ing thing...................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted August 24, 2008 Members Share Posted August 24, 2008 That looks pretty cool. The problem with the pictures is that the flash is "washing them out". It's best to take pictures with daylight, looks more natural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cpt. Spliff Posted August 24, 2008 Members Share Posted August 24, 2008 That particular and very red piece of tort is not, repeat: not, nice. Tort should look like Tarzan's underwear, not like a pizza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted August 24, 2008 Members Share Posted August 24, 2008 I agree. This is what tort should look like... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted August 24, 2008 Members Share Posted August 24, 2008 I think you should put all gold hardware on and go with the snakeskin. See Brother Mango for further ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hi.flyer Posted August 24, 2008 Members Share Posted August 24, 2008 Tort w/ black is a great look. Red, brown, bright, dark, whatever, is up to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cpt. Spliff Posted August 24, 2008 Members Share Posted August 24, 2008 I agree. This is what tort should look like... I agree. Skidmarks and all Sits very well with that bass. Wouldn't mind a bit more of yellow, though, for other than a red or a white body. I'm sure it improves the sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted August 24, 2008 Members Share Posted August 24, 2008 I think you should put all gold hardware on and go with the snakeskin. See Brother Mango for further ideas It'd end up with the whole bass wrapped in snakeskin with LED snakeeyes and a perspex pickguard thats lit up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted August 24, 2008 Members Share Posted August 24, 2008 I agree. Skidmarks and all Sits very well with that bass. Wouldn't mind a bit more of yellow, though, for other than a red or a white body. I'm sure it improves the sound Yeah, there could have been a bit more colour in the tort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guttermouth Posted August 24, 2008 Members Share Posted August 24, 2008 +1. It's hard to go wrong with tort. +2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cpt. Spliff Posted August 24, 2008 Members Share Posted August 24, 2008 +1. It's hard to go wrong with tort. Hard, but not impossible.See posts #1 and #10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pbass_groovin Posted August 25, 2008 Members Share Posted August 25, 2008 the red tort is classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members lokidecat Posted August 25, 2008 Members Share Posted August 25, 2008 I dig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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