Norris Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 It suits some basses... I thought the original chrome tuners looked out of place with the brass nut and bridge so went for gold when I had it refinished. The old chrome tuners were really manky and pitted anyway, so refitting them wasn't an option 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 12 hours ago, Deedee said: Am I in a minority in really not liking gold hardware on basses? There have been some gorgeous basses for sale on the marketplace that I would have been all over had it not been for the fact that they were fitted with gold hardware. Instead of approaching the buyers, I find myself researching the availability of silver or black replacement hardware. Is it me??? 12 hours ago, fleabag said: Yes its you. Pretty hard to debate personal taste. On man's gorgeous bass is another man's bonfire material. Ad infinitum I think @fleabag nailed it at the first response! What's wrong with this - looks just fine to me? (Which is why I bought it! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 13 hours ago, Deedee said: Am I in a minority in really not liking gold hardware on basses? There have been some gorgeous basses for sale on the marketplace that I would have been all over had it not been for the fact that they were fitted with gold hardware. Instead of approaching the buyers, I find myself researching the availability of silver or black replacement hardware. Is it me??? Yep, gold not for me, not keen on black either, traditional silver/chrome/nickel all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 (edited) But it's been useful to clarify, 'cos I think @Deedee you were after an Ibanez SR1800? Well you definitely would have hated mine : Edited January 7, 2018 by Al Krow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Black hardware on black/white basses, gold hardware on orange/ red/ browns/ green/ naturals, chrome on everything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted January 7, 2018 Author Share Posted January 7, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, Al Krow said: But it's been useful to clarify, 'cos I think @Deedee you were after an Ibanez SR1800? Well you definitely would have hated mine : Haha, exactly. That’s one of the reasons that I didn’t get one in the end. However, I was (maybe still am) very tempted by a MIJ SR4000e that had non-gold hardware. I don’t know why they don’t offer them with the smokey pewter colour that’s often used on the BTB range. They look lovely 😍 Edited January 7, 2018 by Deedee Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Why stop at just the hardware when you can have gold frets, sparkly gold body and gold strings 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, xgsjx said: I was never a fan of gold hardware, but on the right bass it can make it. I absolutely love the look of Ritters but I don't think I could ever own one. They look like they should be played exclusively by the young, beautiful people in Princes backing band. I suspect they look somewhat less sexy on middle aged, overweight Brummies. Less sexy, and more ridiculous. Edited January 7, 2018 by Cato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Wishbone Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Hate it. Always have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 7 minutes ago, Johnny Wishbone said: Hate it. Always have. Come on...stop sitting on the fence...tell us what you really think.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 On 06/01/2018 at 23:50, White Cloud said: I do like gold hardware - but only on the right bass. I agree Warwick’s YES!!! Fenders NO!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Dont like gold hardware and have never seen the point of paying extra for something I dont want and which doesn't improve the sound. A bass is a instrument not a fashion statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 I dind't like gold hardware a few good years back, i bought a bass (at a very good price) back then that was red and had gold hardware. I had the body painted metalic grey and stripped the hardware and painted it black. Since that i bought my TRB and grown fond to the gold hardware in wood faced basses. I'm now looking to refinish that old bass stripping it back to wood and am sorry i stripped the hardware now. I think gold lends itself well to wood or white basses. Black hardware in some basses and chrome is just a basic staple for any kind of colour. Any one of them can look very cheap or very posh depending on the bass and colour scheme in question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 (edited) Same as you D, Gold doesn't look right to me. For some reason I always think black hardware looks 'cheap' also despite me having a preference for black basses.... Edited January 8, 2018 by martthebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burno70 Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 I used to dislike gold hardware but I bought an Ibby with it on last year and grown used to it. Don't mind it all now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 (edited) On 07/01/2018 at 12:38, Deedee said: Haha, exactly. That’s one of the reasons that I didn’t get one in the end. However, I was (maybe still am) very tempted by a MIJ SR4000e that had non-gold hardware. I don’t know why they don’t offer them with the smokey pewter colour that’s often used on the BTB range. They look lovely 😍 56 minutes ago, burno70 said: I used to dislike gold hardware but I bought an Ibby with it on last year and grown used to it. Don't mind it all now. There you go Deedee No need to turn down a great bass simply because you think you have an aversion to gold hardware (which in fact actually goes really well with the natural / brown woods of the SR1800 / SR1300). PS I've decided I love mine too much so it's not going up for sale, certainly in 2018 (famous last words...) Edited January 8, 2018 by Al Krow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Steve Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 hate gold jewellery, hate gold hardware on guitars and basses. hate the way it is used by manufacturers as being shorthand for some sort of luxury option I have had a couple of instruments with gold hardware and it always nags away at me until I get round to replacing it, usually with nickle/chrome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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