Black Tuners or not....

[warwick.hoy]

I'd put black tuners on that JB to match the bridge. I second the control plate Idea. A black control plate would look cool too.

 

[savit260]

Black hardware is never a good thing.

 

[KrispyJones]

i like the black bridge, but the tuners should match, or not ?

 

[KrispyJones]

Black hardware is never a good thing.

why ?!?!

 

[savit260]

why ?!?!

Looks cheap in my opinion.

Particularly the satin black stuff.

Never liked it . Never will.

Too 80's for me.

I had an early 80's G&L with a black bridge and black control , and neck plate. Great bass, but that hardware was UGLY as a bag of rocks. At least the tuners weren't black.


I'd change the bridge to match the tuners.

 

[Tubakid09]

I'm guessing he is the one who put the black bridge in there in the first place... If I'm correct, why do you think he'd undo what he paid for just because *you* don't like it?

And yes, I agree: Moar black!

 

[alexofc69]

yes - all of the hardware should match. control plate, pickguard scres, pickup screws. ALL BLACK! It will look sweet once its done!

 

[savit260]

I'm guessing he is the one who put the black bridge in there in the first place... If I'm correct, why do you think he'd undo what he paid for just because *you* don't like it?

And yes, I agree: Moar black!

He asked our opinion, and I gave mine.

I don't like black hardware on anything.

 

[KrispyJones]

thanks to all of you guys !

i WILL put black tuners on.... maybe the control plate too..... but im not 100% shure about that :-D

 

[no1likesme]

BLACK! I hate chrome or any shiny metal on pretty much anything as I think it looks gaudy. BLACK FTW!!

 

[jbrooks]

Black is cool. Mix it up. My last project has all black hardware on the headstock and a mix on the body. I think it really pops.

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[nkossnar]

What are the black strings you have on there?

 

[Snakeman1066]

I love black hardware...chrome to me is just generic....everybody puts chrome hardware on everything. I sometimes wish they would come in a variety of colors.....it would be great to have the option of white, blue, red, green etc.

I'm in the process of switching all of my basses over to black, and black chrome hardware....

so you know my vote go black...and never look back

 

[KrispyJones]

What are the black strings you have on there?

fender tapewounds !
great to slide and for the jaco tone. last forever BUT
have pretty low tension.... makes fast lines a little harder to play

 

[Geezerman]

+1 on the black contol plate as well

same here, would look pretty cool!

 

[Hoover]

control plate: no...

but I think tuners should match the bridge... so yeah tuners should be black too

Ordinarily I agree tuners should match the bridge...but when you throw a control plate into the mix, I have to go with the All Hardware Should Match club, and so I vote Yes to either

1) black control plate & tuners to match that bridge; or
2) change the bridge to a chrome one to match the existing control plate & tuners

I'm not sure if I have a preference of black versus chrome, but I definitely prefer matching hardware.

 

[KrispyJones]

hm.... so ill get black tuners, cause its the "only bad thing" on that bass which needs to be replaced

 

[dabbler]

Hmmm, I like black too, but there IS such a thing as too much black. That said, IF you decide to put on the black control plate, I would suggest that you go with chrome knobs. What makes black stand out (or off) is contrast. The knobs need to contrast with the control plate, IMO. otherwise you just get a big mass of whatever.

I will also say that I myself have a sunburst SX SJB-75 4+1 that has a black bridge, silver control plate with black knobs and silver tuners (just so you get the picture it also has a maple neck with black blocks). The fact that the tuners are so far removed from the body means that having it not match the bridge is no big deal, IMO. And on mine the tuner knobs match my control knobs, which, as I said, are chrome.

There are no rules, and you will be the final authority on what you want, and no matter what opinions you get from us don't be afraid ot use your own eye and judgment!

 

[Pilgrim]

Yes, of course....they go with the bass....like these:

And yes, black hardware can be VERY nice and not look cheap...here's the black Guild bridge on that same bass. Note that the strings are black Fender tapewounds. I do have to change that cable jack to black, though....

 

[KrispyJones]

looks cool !