Opinions please

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 8:34 am

My white '97 4003. It had all black hardware, but I wanted to try a toaster in the neck position. I thought the "chrome" toaster looked to out of place by itself, so I went ahead and put on a chrome pickup surround.

I think the chrome toaster goes well with the surround, and blends nicely with the chrome bridge. The black tailpiece ties the black tuning keys together, making it all look pretty cool I think.

I threw the vintage knobs on for a touch of nostalgia.

What do you guys and gals think?

qwezirider · Post by **qwezirider** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 8:46 am

I like it. Just slightly different enough to grab attention.

gray · Post by **gray** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 8:52 am

I think it looks sharp!

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 8:58 am

Sweet

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 9:22 am

I like it like that!

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 9:29 am

Come on, let me show you where it's at
Come on, let me show you where it's at
Oh, come on, let me show you where it's at
The name of the place . . .

Now try a white pickguard. You might like it even better.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 10:25 am

Sexy lady.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 10:33 am

It certainly looks nice but I'd leave the black surround. The chrome toaster would look fine by itself (IMO of course).

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 10:39 am

That looks great, Sergio! I think the chrome is perfect, but if you can find them, white vintage knobs would look really cool on it, like the ones on this bass.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 11:01 am

I'm not a black hardware kinda guy, but I like it. I think the chrome toaster needs a chrome bridge pickup surround to go with it.

alan · Post by **alan** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 11:28 am

Very nice, indeed. I like that sweet 4005 as well.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 3:47 pm

I absolutely love the look of the white basses before RIC switched to black hardware on them. Black PG and binding with all chrome hardware is SO gorgeous. You've just about nailed it Scott!

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 6:32 pm

NONE

MORE

BLACK

...put the black stuff back on there!

ben_brown · Post by **ben_brown** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 7:14 pm

Jeffrey...Let's not be so negative!

markbass99 · Post by **markbass99** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 2:56 am

I like it, I'm going to use the vintage knobs on my white Laredo and white checkered 4001 also.