Ant_On_Bass Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) So I'm thinking of blacking out my hardware on my Geddy Jazz and really stealthing it, basically the bridge , tuners and control plate. I was just looking for some advice on what would be good to buy really, I'm not clued up on this stuff so any advice would be welcomed. I'm also having a bit of a problem with the Badass bridge and heavier gauge strings not fitting all the way through it due to the extra wrap around so possibly wouldn't go with a black version of that? I'd like to get some strap locks fitted as well, what are you guys using if any? Edited March 8, 2014 by Ant_On_Bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grissle Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Cool idea. FWIW you can drill the holes out a little on a BAII pretty easily. Finding one is the difficult part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterimage Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Keep the original parts though is it a mij? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 For straplocks, i use bottletops. Cheap and they work Providing you dont swap straps, its ace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biaeothanata-Bassist Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) [quote name='tommorichards' timestamp='1394967944' post='2397114'] For straplocks, i use bottletops. Cheap and they work Providing you dont swap straps, its ace. [/quote] I do that too! It's such a handy thing to do plus it gives you an excuse to drink more beer! "Bartender, I need 2 more beers please, i'm drinking for safety!" Apart from that, I swear by the Schaller strap locks. They're about £10-£15 depending on where you get them from but I've never had one break in 6/7 years? Even used to swing my bass around my neck before I got an expensive bass/got too fat to do it. With regards to your problem with the BAII not letting through heavy gauge strings, what gauge are you using? I've got Rotosound Swing Bass 125-60 (5 string set minus the G as i tune it B-E-A-D) on my 4 string Tobias and they went through without any problems. All I can say is to get a black one but drill the holes a little wider if you so need to but they shouldn't be getting caught like that. Your Geddy will look amazing with all black hardware though. I seriously recommend buying a set of Schaller BMFLB tuning pegs to go on it. They're a direct replacement and they're so solid they won't slip out of tune. Again, I use these on my basses (BMFLB is the black set, BMFL is the chrome set) Edited March 16, 2014 by Biaeothanata-Bassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauBass Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 My Geddy Lee has all hardware in black and black pickguard too...no need to say it looks awesome! (I'll post a pic as soon as I can) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biaeothanata-Bassist Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 [quote name='PauBass' timestamp='1394979468' post='2397262'] My Geddy Lee has all hardware in black and black pickguard too...no need to say it looks awesome! (I'll post a pic as soon as I can) [/quote] Please do Paul! I want to see what it's like as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauBass Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 [quote name='Biaeothanata-Bassist' timestamp='1394986452' post='2397394'] Please do Paul! I want to see what it's like as well [/quote] Not the best pictures, taken with my phone, it looks so much better when you have it in your hands [url="http://s105.photobucket.com/user/PauBass/media/Geddy%20Lee/photo42_zpsdaa47dff.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s105.photobucket.com/user/PauBass/media/Geddy%20Lee/photo51600x450500x375_zps680770ef.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s105.photobucket.com/user/PauBass/media/Geddy%20Lee/photo32600x340_zps1ee4c007.jpg.html"][/url] What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 (edited) [quote name='PauBass' timestamp='1395054490' post='2398036'] Not the best pictures, taken with my phone, it looks so much better when you have it in your hands [url="http://s105.photobucket.com/user/PauBass/media/Geddy%20Lee/photo42_zpsdaa47dff.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s105.photobucket.com/user/PauBass/media/Geddy%20Lee/photo51600x450500x375_zps680770ef.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s105.photobucket.com/user/PauBass/media/Geddy%20Lee/photo32600x340_zps1ee4c007.jpg.html"][/url] What do you think? [/quote] That's bloody impressive. I've got one of these and thought about removing the scratch plate for effect but this is out and out stunning. I use the schaller strap locks too and they are best i've tried. Found other types tended to loosen themselves regularly and put it down to length of lock from the bass body. Had to check them almost every time i used the bass. Since using Schallers i've never had to touch them. Dave Edited March 17, 2014 by dmccombe7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 That is gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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