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Painting Machine heads and the bridge?
- Thread starter harry182
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Hi.
Welcome to TalkBass Hank_Mardukas.
A short answer: no, powdercoating the bridge and the tuners won't change the sound.
The results will also vary a lot, so if a standard colour like black is the goal it's always easier -not to mention cheaper- to get a commercially plated version.
Electro-plating is the way to go if You want something really special.
A bit longer answer: Some folks are known to be able to tell how a pretty wood veneer (or a photo-flame
) changes the amplified sound of an instrument, so go figure.
Regards
Sam
Welcome to TalkBass Hank_Mardukas.
A short answer: no, powdercoating the bridge and the tuners won't change the sound.
The results will also vary a lot, so if a standard colour like black is the goal it's always easier -not to mention cheaper- to get a commercially plated version.
Electro-plating is the way to go if You want something really special.
A bit longer answer: Some folks are known to be able to tell how a pretty wood veneer (or a photo-flame
) changes the amplified sound of an instrument, so go figure.Regards
Sam
