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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: m t soule on February 14, 2014, 08:24:44 PM

Title: Aesthetic Desicions!
Post by: m t soule on February 14, 2014, 08:24:44 PM
After some good chat with BKP's Ben I decided to take the plunge and purchase a RY for the bridge and a VHII for the neck in my 550.
Now its time for the LOOK!
so many choices and endless permutations! what do you guys think?

(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s5/tommiesoule/collage-BKP.jpg)
Title: Re: Aesthetic Desicions!
Post by: Arthurus on February 14, 2014, 08:37:54 PM
Black covers just fit !
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Post by: Telerocker on February 14, 2014, 10:18:42 PM
Black with bolts looks good.
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Post by: 38thBeatle on February 14, 2014, 11:43:44 PM
On this occasion I would also say black.
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Post by: Dave Sloven on February 15, 2014, 12:11:03 AM
I'd definitely go open coil, black bobbins & nickel screws
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Post by: Philly Q on February 15, 2014, 12:15:49 AM
The second one, regular black open coils.

Boring I know, but covered pickups don't look right on RGs.
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Post by: JCN1218 on February 15, 2014, 04:25:57 AM
I like the open black coils too. Everything else seems a bit out of place to me.
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Post by: metale on February 15, 2014, 04:43:23 AM
Open black coils, or maybe black/red zebras.
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Post by: darrenw5094 on February 15, 2014, 05:02:05 AM
Apart from black bobbins, maybe red coils might match the body in contrast to the pickguard.
Title: Re: Aesthetic Desicions!
Post by: Philly Q on February 15, 2014, 12:54:54 PM
Yeah, coloured bobbins (other than black) could work too.

In which case, maybe a new cover for the single-coil to match the humbuckers.
Title: Re: Aesthetic Desicions!
Post by: m t soule on February 15, 2014, 08:23:38 PM
I am erring towards open, black, nickel screws for the VHII neck
and Chrome covered ray gun etched bridge

I feel odd spending a mad amount of cash and not blinging at least a little

:D
Title: Re: Aesthetic Desicions!
Post by: King Zog of Albania on February 15, 2014, 11:20:04 PM
Get zebra coils. Chicks dig zebra coils.
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Post by: littleredguitars2 on February 15, 2014, 11:30:34 PM
zebra is awful. it looks good like... 1% of the time.

red/black zebra might be cool though
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Post by: darrenw5094 on February 16, 2014, 12:10:14 AM
Slash uses zebra's. And Slash is cool 8)
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Post by: Lew on February 16, 2014, 12:20:38 AM
I say open black would look best too. But I wonder if some red knobs and red covers would look good?
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Post by: JCN1218 on February 16, 2014, 01:30:00 AM
I think red/black zebras would look awesome! Especially if you could find a red cover for the single coil and some red knobs.
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Post by: darrenw5094 on February 16, 2014, 01:48:48 AM
Now that i think of it, you can get different colour pickguards on eBay to pimp the Ibanez RG
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Post by: m t soule on February 17, 2014, 09:59:35 PM
I think I will create an example with all White tomorrow, I was inspired by the rosin abasi signature ibanez

:)
Title: Re: Aesthetic Desicions!
Post by: Philly Q on February 18, 2014, 08:40:22 AM
Quote from: m t soule on February 17, 2014, 09:59:35 PM
I think I will create an example with all White tomorrow, I was inspired by the rosin abasi signature ibanez

Is that Tosin Abasi's sister?  :P
Title: Re: Aesthetic Desicions!
Post by: darkbluemurder on February 18, 2014, 10:00:30 AM
Quote from: Agent Orange on February 15, 2014, 12:11:03 AM
I'd definitely go open coil, black bobbins & nickel screws

This.

Cheers Stephan
Title: Re: Aesthetic Desicions!
Post by: Mr. Air on February 18, 2014, 10:19:41 AM
Black open coils or black covers for me. Very traditional but that's what looks best to me.
Title: Re: Aesthetic Desicions!
Post by: m t soule on February 18, 2014, 12:36:56 PM
@Philly Q - My finger slipped..........honest :)

I like this a lot!

Maybe still with the chrome etched bridge

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1/1510968_217963761727057_847811160_n.jpg)