Black or Chrome Hardware - Squier VM

[RyanJD]

Hi there.
I was just thinking about some stuff that I could do to my Squier VM Jazz bass and I thought all black hardware would look kind of cool.
Basically, I think I can do it for about $80 or so.
I just wanted to see some opinions on this before I commit to it.
I'm talking black tuners, string guide, bridge, control plate, regular jazz knobs and screws...maybe even some DR Black Beauties.
Thanks for any input...

Really rough, crappy Photoshop job for black hardware:



Normal chrome stuff:

[ChasBass]

I voted Black - so yours won't look like mine.

[VanillaThundah]

As long as you don't want to put a neck pickup cover on it and go Marcus Miller style, i say go for the black hardware. I kept mine chrome so it would match the PU cover

[trayner1]

The black seems too...black. With the inlays, it's just too much. The chrome evens it out nicely, and I think you should just leave it be.

[the yeti]

there's something about this that's so black, it's like how much more black could this be? and the answer is none. none more black.

[prd004]

I only get chrome harware these days. Gold and black wear off easily and look like crap in a relatively short period of time. Chrome looks good for a very long time

[turbo chicken]

black ... always black hardware

[aproud1]

Originally Posted by the yeti

there's something about this that's so black, it's like how much more black could this be? and the answer is none. none more black.

Classic! There's really no way to dust for vomit.

I say go black. I have a bass modding addiction though.

[RyanJD]

This is split pretty evenly...but I'm still leaning black just for something to do to my bass.

[39-Bassist]

The black looks great until you get to the knobs....So either get a different pickguard or stay with chrome...just my opinion..Have fun with the mods.

[gjbassist]

Chrome! Too much black is overkill. I think it looks better to have some chrome to offset the black inlays and pickguard.

[cataract]

I'm digging the chrome on that particular bass.

[TheBassSixx]

Black, but leave the chrome screws and knobs, and go for the Black Beauties too!

[SPYD3R #9]

Originally Posted by RyanJD

Hi there.
I was just thinking about some stuff that I could do to my Squier VM Jazz bass and I thought all black hardware would look kind of cool.
Basically, I think I can do it for about $80 or so.
I just wanted to see some opinions on this before I commit to it.
I'm talking black tuners, string guide, bridge, control plate, regular jazz knobs and screws...maybe even some DR Black Beauties.
Thanks for any input...

this baby belong to my friend, nice eh?

[RyanJD]

Yeah it is nice, except for all that clutter in the middle.
Cool knobs. I'll get the same eventually.

[jay tay]

Originally Posted by the yeti

there's something about this that's so black, it's like how much more black could this be? and the answer is none. none more black.

To you sir I tip my hat! Classic!

I say go Black, and get some black strings while your at it!

[CHMonster]

i went for brass/gold highlights...
(pics could be better but i guess they'll serve)
Tuners are still stock chrome, don't want to cheap out on them so it's lower priority.
Bridge (Wilkinson), control plate, knobs cost maybe $40 altogether, from an EBay merchant in Edmonton.
Other mods: Model Js, 500K push-pull pots, series-parallel circuit, La Bella flats.
Need to fix that misfit at the pickguard, also maybe put some black nail polish on the chrome screws.

[Reaper Man]

Originally Posted by trayner1

The black seems too...black. With the inlays, it's just too much. The chrome evens it out nicely, and I think you should just leave it be.

I'm of the opinion there can never be "too much black"

to the point where I think there's not enough, but I think black would be ok

[klejst]

I like chrome hardware, so if I were you I would just leave it.

[ChrisAlan]

I didn't expect to like the idea on a natural finish it but I do.
Had to lean back a squint at the pic.

Go black.