alstocko Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 Got myself a P a couple of months ago with a white scratchplate, safe to say that I'm not a huge fan. I'm looking into getting a black pickguard to look like this: http://julieannamos.hubpages.com/hub/Fender-Bass Quite individual me thinks, what are your likes/dislikes when it comes to scratchplate colours? Quote
bh2 Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 I'm a fan of tort on burst, the black does look good though. Quote
Lozz196 Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 [quote name='bh2' timestamp='1373576910' post='2139342'] I'm a fan of tort on burst, the black does look good though. [/quote] Yep, tort on burst is all-round classic, black on burst is 70s classic. Quote
dannybuoy Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 (edited) Anodized gold (50s classic) is my fave with sunburst: Edited July 11, 2013 by dannybuoy Quote
basshead56 Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 Black if it's a maple board! Tort if it's rosewood! Simples! Quote
xgsjx Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 I'd break the beige & go for either red, light blue or orange. Not blingy vibrant versions of those colours though. Quote
Geek99 Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 Anyone have a source for plates in authentic red tort ? Quote
Bassman Steve Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 Howard the Bass Doc has done 3 for me and I posted a pic a while ago which had an original '71 with tort plate next to 2 reissues with tort plates and they were identical. Howard is your man. Quote
bh2 Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 I've seen them at allparts uk... not cheap at around £40. Would like vintage red for my p... the brown is too busy. Quote
Samashton12 Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 Sunburst/White/Maple Does it for me Thanks, Sam Quote
Bassman Steve Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 [sharedmedia=core:attachments:136965] Here's the picture I mentioned - the 'real' one is on the left. The Bass Doc charges similar (or did) for a custom made scratchplate. Quote
Geek99 Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 ive been having a discussion with him about the economics of his buyig a large sheet of it. And its not really a starter. the story is that I ordered a bass from him with a black plate and he mistakenly sent me a bass with a brownish tort plate- the bass is otherwise as perfect as I could wish. He's a busy man and I did think I could live with brown tort, but I cant. Several people have commented that 3TSB/Maple/Black is authentic so I'll stick with black. I'm going to take the tort plate off and return it in favour of the black plate I originally wanted. (I also only paid for a black plate, tort is more) Quote
cocco Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 I like tort on sunburst, I have a sunburst P with a mint green plate that I quite like. I'm thinking about getting either a burst or a black one though. Quote
EssentialTension Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 Tort ought to be brown tort not red tort, IMHO. Quote
thodrik Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 I must be in the minority who don't like tort. Black or white for me. Quote
cocco Posted July 13, 2013 Posted July 13, 2013 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1373647659' post='2140235'] Tort ought to be brown tort not red tort, IMHO. [/quote] Agreed. Quote
Geek99 Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 sorry - cant stand brown tort. Different strokes.... The Bass Doc is making my black plate now, so hiopefully my lovely P bass will be back in action soon Quote
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