Which pickguard would you pick?
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ExplorersRock
X-Files Duckbucker
Re: Which pickguard would you pick?
I like the Mint Green or creme or off white (I think my screen's color is off). I find pearl can look good but in this case I think less is more.
I like the Mint Green or creme or off white (I think my screen's color is off). I find pearl can look good but in this case I think less is more.
uOpt
Something Cool
Re: Which pickguard would you pick?
Yeah it is the desk lamp with its yellow light.
That second one, it looks like creme but going by your list it's the mint green? Either way looks good
Yeah it is the desk lamp with its yellow light.
astrozombie
KatyPerryologist
Re: Which pickguard would you pick?
mint green
mint green
Re: Which pickguard would you pick?
Sorry, but I'm going to have to go with "none". Pearl always looks bad, and mint green doesn't go with maple IMO.
2-tone burst with maple: 1 ply parchment/white/cream pickguard
3-tone burst with maple: 3 ply parchment/white/cream pickguard (kinda like modern Fender). One ply doesn't work because the burst goes too far into the middle so you need the black ply to outline the pickguard.
3-tone burst with rosewood: 3 ply mint green/parchment/white/cream.
I've never seen a 2-tone burst with rosewood.
Sorry, but I'm going to have to go with "none". Pearl always looks bad, and mint green doesn't go with maple IMO.
2-tone burst with maple: 1 ply parchment/white/cream pickguard
3-tone burst with maple: 3 ply parchment/white/cream pickguard (kinda like modern Fender). One ply doesn't work because the burst goes too far into the middle so you need the black ply to outline the pickguard.
3-tone burst with rosewood: 3 ply mint green/parchment/white/cream.
I've never seen a 2-tone burst with rosewood.
Re: Which pickguard would you pick?
Looks pretty two tone to me. Either way, regardless of the color you choose, I guess what we should really be asking is, what pickups are you using? Hot or Cool rails? What are you putting in the middle position? I usually prefer white/cream/parchment single coil covers, but I also love it when people install black or mismatching pickups for that hot rodded look. That's probably because I'm a huge Maiden fan.
Looks pretty two tone to me. Either way, regardless of the color you choose, I guess what we should really be asking is, what pickups are you using? Hot or Cool rails? What are you putting in the middle position? I usually prefer white/cream/parchment single coil covers, but I also love it when people install black or mismatching pickups for that hot rodded look. That's probably because I'm a huge Maiden fan.
uOpt
Something Cool
Re: Which pickguard would you pick?
The rail in the picture is a hot rails but I don't think it will end up in there.
I have another neck for this one and a different trem, and after picking that then I'll go deciding on pickups so that it gets to be different from my 60s style strat which has 2 Ant2 (surfers) and a CS texas special in the bridge. I have a set of fat 50s that I got on ebay and never tried.
My hot Strat like thing will probably be my old roadstar with the callaham trem that sound lovely with a PG and 2x Ant1.
The rail in the picture is a hot rails but I don't think it will end up in there.
I have another neck for this one and a different trem, and after picking that then I'll go deciding on pickups so that it gets to be different from my 60s style strat which has 2 Ant2 (surfers) and a CS texas special in the bridge. I have a set of fat 50s that I got on ebay and never tried.
My hot Strat like thing will probably be my old roadstar with the callaham trem that sound lovely with a PG and 2x Ant1.
PFDarkside
of the Forum
Re: Which pickguard would you pick?
So you'll have this?
Surfer/Surfer/Texas Special
Fat50/Fat50/Fat50
Texas Hot/Texas Hot/PG
Sounds like a freaking plan, man!
So you'll have this?
Surfer/Surfer/Texas Special
Fat50/Fat50/Fat50
Texas Hot/Texas Hot/PG
Sounds like a freaking plan, man!
uOpt
Something Cool
Re: Which pickguard would you pick?
I didn't try the fats yet. I might make it a noiseless setup for when I go somewhere noisy or something. Not that I have a band. Anyway.
We all know that as soon as that trio is perfected I'll sell it all off and start over
The surfer/surfer/taxesspec Strat is very good, though.
I didn't try the fats yet. I might make it a noiseless setup for when I go somewhere noisy or something. Not that I have a band. Anyway.
We all know that as soon as that trio is perfected I'll sell it all off and start over
The surfer/surfer/taxesspec Strat is very good, though.
DreX
New member
Re: Which pickguard would you pick?
I'm curious to hear what you think of Fat 50's. I have a set in a Strat, I think they sound similar in voicing to the Ant II Surfers, but are rounder on the attack, louder / less dynamic, assertive and smooth in the decay. They'll get the job done, and might even be conducive to more upbeat genres of music, but to my ears they're a bit too simple. Similar to, but with a lot less character than Ant. II Surfers.
I'm curious to hear what you think of Fat 50's. I have a set in a Strat, I think they sound similar in voicing to the Ant II Surfers, but are rounder on the attack, louder / less dynamic, assertive and smooth in the decay. They'll get the job done, and might even be conducive to more upbeat genres of music, but to my ears they're a bit too simple. Similar to, but with a lot less character than Ant. II Surfers.
