Gold hardware

[dbsfgyd1]

I'm noticing a larger than usual number of basses with gold hardware these days...

Not a big gold plating fan. With oils and acidity of my hands, it would look like crap shortly.

 

[skycruiser]

Gold does not corrode, oxidize or rust. If your gold is doing that, it's not a real gold plating. It is on the soft side, so if the plating is thin, it can wear through. But corrosion should not be a problem with real gold.

 

[rtslinger]

Fan of gold too

 

[fourfinger]

I voted Conditional.

I owned one bass with gold: a Carvin koa. It was never a problem, but I sometimes thought I should have opted for black.

 

[bassfreakah]

If i had a choice as an option then no gold. But on a killer used bass then whatever. I prefer chrome or black not gold.

 

[getBAK]

one of the main reasons I won't consider owning a Yamaha BBNE2 is the gold hardware

 

[KevInDaBassment]

VERY conditional for me...

I'll only entertain it as a possibility with a natural finish bass, like an older Peavey Cirrus or some of the Ibanez Prestige SRs....or a Warwick.

 

[perfektspace6]

Gold hardware makes my tone sound...richer.

 

[Andy R]

I’ve got two basses with gold hardware ( Peavey Palaedium and Rudy Sarzo) and it looks fine on those, I think - but not control knobs. The Sarzo had gold knobs when I got it (it has a Glockenklang preamp, not the Dynabass) and they had to go, they were too much. I fitted ebony knobs, which I liked so much that I fitted some to the Palaedium as well.

 

[Tommy V]

besides coins, I've never liked gold.

 

[Grinderman]

More case candy.

 

[Lenny JG]

Ugh, I love that bass. Brief details? Ibanez? Rosewood?

Custom made by a luthier called Mr. Potato in S. Korea who quit making instruments about 10 years ago. I was lucky to buy it from the original owner for only $150. I think it's probably the best deal on a bass I've ever made, though I have another that comes close. Also I wish I could tell ya but I suck at identifying wood. Lol

 

[Knavery]

I have it on the Spector I bought. I'd prefer to have black hardware, but it looks really good with the color. I'm not a gold guy, but it's clearly not a deal breaker for me--especially if I get a good deal on a bass.

 

[RGerhart]

I'm not really particular any which way, but I think gold hardware just works better for some color arrangements, so I'm up for it. I particularly like this Fodera Emperor, built for Carlitos Del Puerto (NYC session guy).

And I really like it on my 75th anniversary J:

 

[Lonnybass]

I tried every hardware color on this new bass and gold was the only one that suited it. Silver looked out of place, black stood out too much (not in a good way!) and the gold looked the most natural. It actually is much more subtle than the black.

 

[Dbassmon]

Gold hardware looks nice although I do not think it ages well.

 

[bbeiermann]

I've had 2 with gold. Still have the 51 p bass, the aged hardware sits nicely with the color of the bass. The precision was just crazy awesome, but the neck was just to P-wide at the nut for me, not usually a fan of gold, but it does pop at times, lolView attachment 4866864 View attachment 4866866

The midnight hour P bass is my dream bass. They have become impossible to find. Congrats, its beautiful.

 

[smart51]

I only have 1 bass with gold hardware. It would be completely wrong in any other colour. Otherwise I run a mile from it. For me, there are very few reasons not to go for black or silver.

 

[higain617]

Prefer chrome or nickel. Gold hardware looks better with matching teeth.

 

[Avezzano]

Gold does not corrode, oxidize or rust. If your gold is doing that, it's not a real gold plating. It is on the soft side, so if the plating is thin, it can wear through. But corrosion should not be a problem with real gold.

Frankly I doubt anybody plates guitar hardware with "real" gold. Maybe it's just me...