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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Mr Ed on January 30, 2008, 11:28:13 AM

Title: Which do YOU think looks best?
Post by: Mr Ed on January 30, 2008, 11:28:13 AM

(Forgive me, I r bored...)

1. Zebra at the bridge and reverse zebra at the neck...

(http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/2153/ravellewithzebrastc5.gif)

or

2. Reverse zebra at the bridge and zebra at the neck...

(http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/5223/ravellewithreversedzebrzt9.gif)

Currently leaning towards a pair of Nailbums.

Title: Which do YOU think looks best?
Post by: Scotty477 on January 30, 2008, 11:45:00 AM

Option 2 (see my avatar)

I prefer my guitars to look bug eyed, rather than cross eyed  :D

Title: Which do YOU think looks best?
Post by: Lazy_McDoesnothing on January 30, 2008, 11:48:52 AM

Option 2 as well.

I think with the black blending into the pickup rings it forces people to "see" 2 white single coils that stand out.  Single coils are traditionally up tight with the fretboard and close to the bridge so I think it's just seeing what we're used to that looks "better".

Title: Which do YOU think looks best?
Post by: Mr Ed on January 30, 2008, 12:00:16 PM

Quote from: Lazy_McDoesnothing

Option 2 as well.

I think with the black blending into the pickup rings it forces people to "see" 2 white single coils that stand out.  Single coils are traditionally up tight with the fretboard and close to the bridge so I think it's just seeing what we're used to that looks "better".

That's a very good point y'know.

Title: Which do YOU think looks best?
Post by: PhilKing on January 30, 2008, 01:54:34 PM

I just wanted to let you know before you order, option 1 is reverse zebra, both pickups, option 2 is zebra, both pickups.  This gives you BK's colour schemes:

http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1527

btw.  I picked option 1 because I like the black coil against the fingerboard.

Title: Which do YOU think looks best?
Post by: Mr Ed on January 30, 2008, 01:56:36 PM

Quote from: PhilKing

I just wanted to let you know before you order, option 1 is reverse zebra, both pickups, option 2 is zebra, both pickups.  This gives you BK's colour schemes:

http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1527

btw.  I picked option 1 because I like the black coil against the fingerboard.

Saw it in t'other thread, many thanks for clearing that up!

Title: Which do YOU think looks best?
Post by: goddamn electric on January 30, 2008, 02:08:38 PM

the second one struck me as the nicer looking of the 2 on first glance

Title: Which do YOU think looks best?
Post by: indysmith on January 30, 2008, 02:11:16 PM

i voted option 2, but i think matte black covers would look even better

Title: Which do YOU think looks best?
Post by: Mr Ed on January 30, 2008, 02:14:28 PM

Quote from: indysmith

i voted option 2, but i think matte black covers would look even better

OOF! Don't confuse/arouse me even further!!  :(  :lol:

I think the zebras would be a nice touch because the red is quite a deep colour and the black flaming is quite dark also, it'd give it a little bit more light colour.

Title: Which do YOU think looks best?
Post by: Scotty477 on January 30, 2008, 03:00:37 PM

I think you should have a rethink and get one of these ...  :D




(http://www.musicgadgets.net/images/guitar2.jpg)


Or, if you really want to stand out from the rest of the band, you may like this one ......  :oops:


(http://www.musicgadgets.net/images/guitar10_small.jpg)

Title: Which do YOU think looks best?
Post by: Will on January 30, 2008, 03:05:45 PM

Originally thought option two, but then the post about how single coils are usually cllose to the fretboard etc made me remember something like the G Lynch guitar, and I don't like the fingerboard hugging SC so much.

But, black covered would be cool :D

Title: Which do YOU think looks best?
Post by: Mr Ed on January 30, 2008, 03:08:56 PM

Black covered was planned for my (hopefully eventual) "blackout" Strat - black, rosewood board, black plate and hardware and black covered pickups.  8)

Title: Which do YOU think looks best?
Post by: opprobrium_9 on January 30, 2008, 04:37:13 PM

Quote from: Machinehead

I think you should have a rethink and get one of these ...  :D




(http://www.musicgadgets.net/images/guitar2.jpg)

I agree, i think you should get this one too; just make sure it is made out of mahogany first :!:

Title: Which do YOU think looks best?
Post by: WezV on January 30, 2008, 05:17:23 PM

Quote from: Mr Ed

Black covered was planned for my (hopefully eventual) "blackout" Strat - black, rosewood board, black plate and hardware and black covered pickups.  8)

surely that would need an ebony board

Title: Which do YOU think looks best?
Post by: Nolly on January 30, 2008, 05:23:02 PM

Quote from: indysmith

i voted option 2, but i think matte black covers would look even better

I'd agree if the whole guitar had black hardware. It would look quite similar to one of the ESP Eclipses I reckon..

That said, definitely go for zebra's with cream outside bobbins. ;)

Title: Which do YOU think looks best?
Post by: Crazy_Joe on January 30, 2008, 06:00:01 PM

reverse

Title: Which do YOU think looks best?
Post by: Catalyst77 on January 31, 2008, 09:38:59 AM

I had to go for the first one; t he second one made me go boss eyed for some reason!

Title: Which do YOU think looks best?
Post by: Roobubba on January 31, 2008, 04:31:34 PM

burnt chrome

Or something