Rich Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 (edited) Arrived in need of a bridge saddle (in truth, a whole new bridge wouldn't hurt... see below), strings and a proper clean-up, and those tuners want straightening too. A few hours later, the hardware's off and it's an awful lot cleaner, and the battery (which was dated 2009 ) is in the bin, and now it's got me thinking... do I stick with black bridge & tuners, or change? Don't want chrome, but maybe nickel? Or even gold, for a bit of a JPS Lotus vibe? There's a black bridge in the mail, but I can always return it and get a different one. Edited March 4, 2023 by Rich 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Gold would be pretty funky. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 I'd stick with black, otherwise it's tuners, knobs, strap pins... Plus Gold Hardware and Silver Frets 'n Strings make my teeth itch... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Keep the black. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dov65 Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Black & gold hardware 👍. Where did you order the bridge from ? I’ve got a lovely Kramer Forum III that I’m going to throw some money at, at some point….it shares the same bridge as the Spector Legend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 @Dov65 here 'tis. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371949328025?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=009VOmD9RYS&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=P69nGy5vTbG&var=640897915997&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 I feel it needs something to break up the monotony unless you like the stealth look. I wouldn't normally go for gold hardware, but a black bass is the exception, I reckon a gold bridge and maybe tuners would really suit it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 16 minutes ago, Cato said: I feel it needs something to break up the monotony unless you like the stealth look. Yes, this is what I was thinking. I'm not big on the stealth thing TBH. Like you, I'm not normally much of a fan of gold, but it does go really well with some colours -- for me, red and black are the two that it really suits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 This, I like. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 5 hours ago, Rich said: Arrived in need of a bridge saddle (in truth, a whole new bridge wouldn't hurt... see below), strings and a proper clean-up, and those tuners want straightening too. A few hours later, the hardware's off and it's an awful lot cleaner, and the battery (which was dated 2009 ) is in the bin, and now it's got me thinking... do I stick with black bridge & tuners, or change? Don't want chrome, but maybe nickel? Or even gold, for a bit of a JPS Lotus vibe? There's a black bridge in the mail, but I can always return it and get a different one. It's what all the cool kids are doing. Well, it's what I'm in the process of doing to my black Epiphone Les Paul. I blame Squier for that black and gold Precision they put out recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Very cool but not a Legend! Different body shape. I'm assuming it's a Q4 if it's a bolt-on, hard to tell from the pic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 On 21/02/2023 at 12:28, Rich said: There's a black bridge in the mail, but I can always return it and get a different one. Deed is done... black bridge on its way back and a gold one on order. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 23 hours ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: Very cool but not a Legend! Different body shape. I'm assuming it's a Q4 if it's a bolt-on, hard to tell from the pic. It is indeed a bolt-on. Ta for the correction 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 I think this has decided it. Gold it is. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 How about gold strings? I had (briefly) a Yamaha BB5000 that was black with gold hardware and a set of Optima gold strings looked proper posh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, Paul S said: How about gold strings? I had (briefly) a Yamaha BB5000 that was black with gold hardware and a set of Optima gold strings looked proper posh. I just about spat my tea out at the price of 'em! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dov65 Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 That’s better 👍, what else you doing to it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, neepheid said: I just about spat my tea out at the price of 'em! Compared to how much the Yammy was - I imported it from Japan - it was small beans. Then, of course, once it arived I didn't like it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 9 minutes ago, neepheid said: I just about spat my tea out at the price of 'em! I've just seen the price of them, and am going to go & make a coffee specifically to spit out Joking aside, I'm an Elixir fan so I'm used to spending big money on strings (albeit only every 18 months or so!). I've no doubt they'd look amazing, but I'll stick with my regular Elixirs I think. I've a part worn set I'll throw onto it for the time being. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 11 minutes ago, Dov65 said: That’s better 👍, what else you doing to it ? Gold bridge, subtle black EMG control knobs as per the top range Spectors, and other little details - gold screws for the TRC and back plate, etc. And a good elbow-grease going-over with T-cut and polish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dov65 Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Try 👇 instead of T-Cut, excellent stuff. I used it with a cheap & cheerful machine polisher from Argos. Think you can buy Spector crowns too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 28, 2023 Author Share Posted February 28, 2023 How it started vs. how it's going... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 What about yer knobs ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 48 minutes ago, fleabag said: What about yer knobs ? Bit route one, innit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Rich said: How it started vs. how it's going... Looking good. An effect I hope to replicate on my Les Paul, albeit going from chrome to gold Edited February 28, 2023 by neepheid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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