Creeper

Very nice if it’s original, however pretty sure that a 1983 Fullerton vintage reissue 62 Precision wouldnt have s Black pickguard, they only came on the scene in73.... https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F202123862757

Why is it that modern tort pickguards just look crap, you can buy a beautifully crafted Fender Custom Shop vintage reissue which is lovingly crafted in the image of the original bass, to the finest detail, and then they slap on the crappest piece of pretend tort as a pickguard. Let’s be honest, this stuff looks nothing like the original, vintage tort is beautiful, everyone is slightly different with shimmering patterns, deep reds and swirly things, modern tort is pretty crap and does not look nice. Spitfire torts which are rediculouy expensive are about the best your are going to get, they are pretty good, but again just do not stack up to the originals. Surely it cannot be that hard? Am I wrong? Is the tort pickguard an art form lost to time???

TI do come up on sale on basschat quite often, people buy them and tend to either live or hate them, if you’re a lover you’re sorted!

Tuning up to gigs is a good start!

I must admit that I do prefer fretted notes, they sound fuller to my ear, although I’m the mix of a live performance there won’t be much difference.