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I like my guide wraps metallic under and dark colors over. I also like either metallic gold or silver end bands, same for center bands. IMO..keeping your bands with few wraps makes it look sharper.

Center bands can be done easly with adhesive metallic tapes. Your under wrap will go over the tape about 4 or 5 times(see pic 1). You can also dress up your end bands with it but I wouldn't try until looking at a few first. The other way to do center bands is by wraping a few strands to make your band, tie it off then start your under wraps to the ends.

Say you want to make end bands of only two or three strands your gonna do a little more measuring, stop the under wraps under the feet then continue with a different color to the end mark, then stop your over wrap leaving the # of strands you wish. If you wish to dress up your end bands leave a little under wrap visible then your end bands.

There are a few basic technics that'll save alot of aggrivation.
Here are some that you can try.