98 LP Bass finished (mostly!)

[drbassman]

I like tort generally, but on this Paula b/w/b would look better, sorry!

Uh ouch, I agree.  Tort on that RD sure doesn't work with that sunburst.  I've learned that you just can't apply tort randomly, there has to be an aesthetic rationale for it!

Well, the b/w/b for the LP still is in the running.  I'm working on that concept too.

[Nocturnal]

IMO the tort seems wrong on this one. But then I've never been a big fan of tort and find it over used in general. The b-w-b sounds promising. The chrome looks nice & bright on this one!

[Barklessdog]

No doubt the Torte looks great, but to me, is not Gibson.

To me its like putting P pickups or a Dark Star on it. Its fine, but I think diminishes the Gibson content considerably.

[drbassman]

No doubt the Torte looks great, but to me, is not Gibson.

To me its like putting P pickups or a Dark Star on it. Its fine, but I think diminishes the Gibson content considerably.

I know I'm letting my liking of tort govern my view of this bass and the pg.  I am doing a black LP guard as well as an LP Jr pg mock up to see how that looks.  Just for fun, I laid my Gibson EB-2 b/w/b pg on the bass and it does look pretty darn good!  I'll post a pic of it when I can.

[shadowcastaz]

Seems to me I have seen a black -beige(parchment?)-black guard somewhere. I agree the tort is not very gibby .itwould look good on blond. A black Lp Jr has quite an appear .FWIW

[drbassman]

Ok, here's the bass with my old EB-2 pg, just for grins, and a mock up LP Jr guard.  I like 'em both!  Egads!   

[Dave W]

Go with the b/w/b. 

[drbassman]

Go with the b/w/b. 

That does look good, doesn't it?

[ramone57]

the bwb looks good but I think it looks better with no guard at all!

[drbassman]

the bwb looks good but I think it looks better with no guard at all!

Yeah, I could go that route, but there's something about a guard on a LP that I like.  We'll see.  I'm leaning toward a b-w-b modified EB-style right now.

[Barklessdog]

I love the JR guard. Do something different. You're not restoring this back to original, so why not do the LP Junior guard in BWBWB and call it a day.

It still says Gibson nicely


I vote for Jr!

[drbassman]

I love the JR guard. Do something different. You're not restoring this back to original, so why not do the LP Junior guard in BWBWB and call it a day.

It still says Gibson nicely


I vote for Jr!

Cool idea, I didn't think about the 5-layer idea.  That might be pretty cool too.  SO much to think about, so many choices!!!

You are right though, I'm not going for a restore here, it's more my own thing for sure!

[Chris P.]

I like the Jr guard and I'm also a little bit proud I suggested it:)

[drbassman]

I like the Jr guard and I'm also a little bit proud I suggested it:)

I agree! I made a final heavy pattern and ordered  some b/w/b/w/b pg material.  Should look pretty cool!

[Dave W]

I agree! I made a final heavy pattern and ordered  some b/w/b/w/b pg material.  Should look pretty cool!

Wait...you're not gonna have Roger do it?