Robert Culp. Robert Martin Culp (August 16, 1930 â March 24, 2010) was an American actor, screenwriter, voice actor, and director, widely known for his work in television. Culp earned an international reputation for his role as Kelly Robinson on I Spy (1965â1968), the espionage television series in which co-star Bill Cosby and he played secret agents. Prior to that, he starred in the CBS/Four Star Western series Trackdown as Texas Ranger Hoby Gilman from 1957 to 1959.
A pickguard will not affect sound...however there is a difference on guitars where pickups are screwed to the body...but then that wouldnt be a strat....and have the strat sound.
When it comes to bass customization, a quick and easy way to add a personal touch to your favorite instrument is to change its pickguard. Ask anyone who has done it themselves, and they'll tell you that switching out your bass's factory pickguard for a new one is a very straightforward endeavor that takes very little time and effort to do.