discreet Posted July 21, 2018 Author Posted July 21, 2018 23 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Would still love a red one of those I like them too, but would the Cabronita guard look good without the Cabronita pickup? Also, it looks like the standard 51P pickup is a bit nearer the neck. Quote
Woodinblack Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 So much better uncluttered by a pickguard. Quote
AndyTravis Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 52 minutes ago, discreet said: I like them too, but would the Cabronita guard look good without the Cabronita pickup? Also, it looks like the standard 51P pickup is a bit nearer the neck. I like the full package. A two pickup version wouldn’t go amiss 😉 Quote
discreet Posted July 22, 2018 Author Posted July 22, 2018 14 hours ago, AndyTravis said: I like the full package. A two pickup version wouldn’t go amiss 😉 Well yes, but I'm wondering what a Cabronita guard would look like on a 54-type body with a 54-type pickup. Probably a bit weird, is my guess. I'm tending towards the standard white guard. I like the idea of no guard, but apparently the body looks too 'magnolia'. As someone has said previously. Four times. Even though that's not the colour stated on the tin... Quote
discreet Posted July 22, 2018 Author Posted July 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, songofthewind said: It’s not magnolia, it’s buttercream. Buttercream was the inspiration for it, after seeing this: Quote
RandomBass Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 The person who mentioned Magnolia should hang their head in shame... Quote
Bridgehouse Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 1 minute ago, RandomBass said: The person who mentioned Magnolia should hang their head in shame... Yeah - clearly it’s “morning wheat glow.” Quote
discreet Posted July 22, 2018 Author Posted July 22, 2018 (edited) OK, having considered a no-guard look, I've decided to go completely the other way for a fully-dressed look. White guard, tug bar and 50s pickup cover. Thanks for the comments and opinions. Edited July 22, 2018 by discreet 1 1 Quote
Bridgehouse Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 You going to play thumb style with that tug bar? Quote
discreet Posted July 22, 2018 Author Posted July 22, 2018 1 minute ago, Bridgehouse said: You going to play thumb style with that tug bar? Nope. It's entirely cosmetic. Quote
Bridgehouse Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 Just now, discreet said: Nope. It's entirely cosmetic. Fashion victim Quote
discreet Posted July 22, 2018 Author Posted July 22, 2018 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said: Fashion victim I just can't be bothered to do anything about the tug bar screw holes in the guard, which my OCD would not accept. So on it goes. Edited July 22, 2018 by discreet Quote
Bridgehouse Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 7 minutes ago, discreet said: I just can't be bothered to do anything about the tug bar screw holes in the guard, which my OCD would not accept. So on it goes. I’ve put blanking screws in one of mine - doesn’t look so bad Quote
discreet Posted July 22, 2018 Author Posted July 22, 2018 5 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said: I’ve put blanking screws in one of mine - doesn’t look so bad I'm just going to leave the bar on there - it doesn't get in the way and has a nice vintage look about it. Besides, I'm losing the will to live and might go for a little walk by the river. Quote
Bridgehouse Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 5 minutes ago, discreet said: I'm just going to leave the bar on there - it doesn't get in the way and has a nice vintage look about it. Besides, I'm losing the will to live and might go for a little walk by the river. I’m not sure this upgrading and modding lark is for you Quote
RandomBass Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 2 hours ago, discreet said: OK, having considered a no-guard look, I've decided to go completely the other way for a fully-dressed look. White guard, tug bar and 50s pickup cover. Thanks for the comments and opinions. Looks ace, seriously chic. Me likey much. 1 Quote
RandomBass Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 Tug bar? Sounds like some places I've been in Brighton 😎 Quote
Marvin Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 3 hours ago, discreet said: OK, having considered a no-guard look, I've decided to go completely the other way for a fully-dressed look. White guard, tug bar and 50s pickup cover. Thanks for the comments and opinions. Thankfully you've seen sense, pickguard all day long...don't even know why you asked 1 Quote
discreet Posted July 22, 2018 Author Posted July 22, 2018 Just now, karlfer said: Mine has no pickguard I was looking at that earlier. Isn't it a Dusty Bin signature?? Very nice. Quote
police squad Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 REALLY? ARE YOU SERIOUS? This is as bad as people that think the wood doesn't make any difference to the tone. Pickguard on the 51 totally flips up the sound. It messes with the resonance, this is why Sting's bass tech (Danny) removes them. (er... just joshing. When new, pickguard all the way. When beat up, n pickguard) 1 Quote
discreet Posted July 22, 2018 Author Posted July 22, 2018 1 minute ago, police squad said: This is as bad as people that think the wood doesn't make any difference to the tone... ...errm... Quote
police squad Posted July 22, 2018 Posted July 22, 2018 Just now, discreet said: ...errm... 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Quote
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