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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Ben Johnson on October 09, 2006, 12:06:55 AM

Title: Colored Covers?
Post by: Ben Johnson on October 09, 2006, 12:06:55 AM

I'm in the process of building a guitar, and I've been toying with the idea of a color scheme similar to one of Steve Vai's Jems (http://www.purpleguitars.com/guitarpages/other/ibanez_jemuv7bk.html). Would this be possible for BKP?

Title: Colored Covers?
Post by: Dakine on October 09, 2006, 12:12:32 AM

in a word, NO.
Tim has some pupleish ones but not multi colors.

Check a search for thread about 'bobbin toppers'.

Title: Colored Covers?
Post by: Philly Q on October 09, 2006, 07:04:22 PM

Yeah, see thread below.  I see you're looking at green bobbins, same as me.  Apparently the minimum batch order size would be 100, so we still need to find about another 90-odd interested parties:

http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5299&highlight=custom+color+colour

Title: Colored Covers?
Post by: Dakine on October 09, 2006, 07:07:01 PM

just buy about 20 guitars each, ya KNOW you could BKP em all  :lol:

Title: Colored Covers?
Post by: Philly Q on October 09, 2006, 07:14:01 PM

Yeah, but the thought of green humbuckers in my Firebird or my Pete Townshend SG makes me feel a bit queasy.... PDT_047

Title: Colored Covers?
Post by: Ben Johnson on October 10, 2006, 05:34:57 AM

Quote from: Philly Q

Yeah, but the thought of green humbuckers in my Firebird or my Pete Townshend SG makes me feel a bit queasy.... PDT_047

Of course it would. A green pickup would only look good in a cheesy shredder guitar. :)

Title: Colored Covers?
Post by: Philly Q on October 10, 2006, 07:25:06 PM

Quote from: Ben Johnson

Of course it would. A green pickup would only look good in a cheesy shredder guitar. :)

I haven't got any shredder guitars, because

(a) All those sharp angles and pointy bits look funny on a player who's short and a little on the, er, chunky side; and

(b) I can't shred.  Unless paper counts.

Actually, my green (or green/black zebra) pickup - should I ever get it - is destined for my SG-X, which is a fairly hideous colour called Army Green.  I even managed to get an "ugly colour discount" when I bought it, and I'm the world's worst haggler.  

But I love it anyway, it's my favourite.   :D

Title: Colored Covers?
Post by: deg0ey on October 10, 2006, 07:55:10 PM

Quote from: Philly Q

I even managed to get an "ugly colour discount" when I bought it, and I'm the world's worst haggler.

A strategy I've found that works is "I've got a grand, in cash in my pocket - will that be enough?"...usually works for stuff up to about £1200, if you're lucky :P