[quote=Jody LeCompte;17366859][IMG]http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/66/l_b0fc5d44752b40aeaea64333f8e93164.jpg[/IMG]

Lawl. I'm a pizza ninja.[/quote]

No wonder my pizzas never arrive in less than an hour, you're too busy ninja-ing the place up.

[quote=honeydutchautopsy;17366883]don't listen to that spatula it looks awesome[/quote]

I'm worried that, with all the other gold, it'll take away from it. It's a sexy-*** material, but he may be right. I should order the hardware first, go grab a black plate from GC, and if I don't like it, take it back and order the "gold flow" one.

Well...

It's actually a scrapper....

And if you peak behind me, you'll see I'm done with it.

Lawl.

nigga please! always follow your dreams and never listen to the british

that's like the 2 main rules of life

[quote=honeydutchautopsy;17366901]nigga please! always follow your dreams and never listen to the british

that's like the 2 main rules of life[/quote]

The last black man to have a dream was shot.

I'll take my chances trusting the British...

[QUOTE=FunkMetalBass;17366902]The last black man to have a dream was shot.

I'll take my chances trusting the British...[/QUOTE]

3rd rule of life: if you're black never stop moving or the snipers [I]will[/I] get you

Psh.

I'm not worried about them gangsta *** niggas.

How well could you possibly aim with the gun practically upside down?

Idk, they manage to carry a loaded gun in their pants with the safety off and the barrel aimed right at their dongs without blowing them off accidentally...

I'll give them credit where it's due.

I just think the whole colour scheme sounds a bit yuck. I'm not a fan of gold hardware in the slightest. It's vile and just rubs off to reveal the silver underneath and the fact it isn't really gold. Keep it simple and you can't go wrong.

[QUOTE=FunkMetalBass;17366940]Idk, they manage to carry a loaded gun in their pants with the safety off and the barrel aimed right at their dongs without blowing them off accidentally...

I'll give them credit where it's due.[/QUOTE]

lol Plaxico.

[QUOTE=BenJammin;17366543]My:

RC-50
ME-50B
M-Audio MobilePre audio interface
Audio-Technica mic set[/QUOTE]

I think I'm gonna buy an RC-20 and ME-50B, except I already got the deal for the Me-5ob so I can't help you there.

How much for the RC-50?

[quote=fatbandit;17367593]I just think the whole colour scheme sounds a bit yuck. I'm not a fan of gold hardware in the slightest. It's vile and just rubs off to reveal the silver underneath and the fact it isn't really gold. Keep it simple and you can't go wrong.[/quote]

I have gold hardware on my Schecter and on my 8-string, and they have never rubbed off. I think the Conklin was just made poorly, because mine did the same thing.

I'm thinking I might stealth it out though with all black hardware, so it'll look more like this:

[img]http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/14140/Jason+Newsted.jpg[/img]

I'll save the gold hardware for my next custom in 3 years.

[QUOTE=Spaceman Spiff;17367874]How much for the RC-50?[/QUOTE]

I'd be looking for $400, shipped.

GD.

3 hipshot ultralites + 1 hipshot ultralite xtender = $156.76 + s/h.

:upset:

All together, the total for black hardware + black pickguard + s/h = $263.33

Damn.

Don't bother, man. It's not going to make your bass play any better. Just look better.

[quote=BenJammin;17368984]Don't bother, man. It's not going to make your bass play any better. Just look better.[/quote]

Right. Well, the ultralites have a purpose, because the bass feels just a little neck heavy, but the rest is purely for aesthetics.

I guess I'll deal with the slight neck dive for now.

Yep. If you cringe at the price of something, you shouldn't be buying it.

[quote=BenJammin;17369008]Yep. If you cringe at the price of something, you shouldn't be buying it.[/quote]

That's my motto too.

At least until I sell some gear...

[QUOTE=BenJammin;17368984]Don't bother, man. It's not going to make your bass play any better. Just look better.[/QUOTE]

there's nothing wrong with upgrading your bass for aesthetic reasons ... though I wouldn't spend more than a hundred bucks or so to do it.

[quote=:amaze:;17369050]there's nothing wrong with upgrading your bass for aesthetic reasons ... though I wouldn't spend more than a hundred bucks or so to do it.[/quote]

It is when you can't afford to do it.

Otherwise all of my basses would have aesthetic upgrades.

Meh. I'd do it. But I'm an absolute sucker for aesthetics. I don't want to play something if I don't like the look of it. Black hardware looks best in every situation. EVERY situation.

[quote=fatbandit;17369258]Meh. I'd do it. But I'm an absolute sucker for aesthetics. I don't want to play something if I don't like the look of it. Black hardware looks best in every situation. EVERY situation.[/quote]

I disagree, especially if the fretboard is rosewood. I hate the dark brown/black combo on basses (like black bodies, rosewood FB...ew).

Well if you follow the basic rule that you seem to have down anyway (dark body = maple board, light body = rosewood board), then you can't go wrong. Though maple boards do go with EVERYTHING.

I'd still say black hardware goes with everything as well though :)

My band just got offered a distribution thing, but we need a release quality full length for them to distribute first :/

Chrome or brushed metal finishes will almost always look better than black.
Black looks cheap.

[quote=fatbandit;17369408]Well if you follow the basic rule that you seem to have down anyway (dark body = maple board, light body = rosewood board), then you can't go wrong. Though maple boards do go with EVERYTHING.

I'd still say black hardware goes with everything as well though :)

My band just got offered a distribution thing, but we need a release quality full length for them to distribute first :/[/quote]


Light body = ebony board. I really dislike the look of rosewood. It works well with my Schecter, but I've never found another instance where I'd choose to have it on my bass, and it's actually a make-or-break deal with me anymore.

Funny, I find chrome looks cheap. Black is more understated and classy IMO.

I should paint my guitar white. That would be sweet. It looks awesome in black, I must say, but I love white guitars and basses.

[img]http://photos-c-1.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs126.snc1/5408_1180061015918_1059941631_556218_6086211_n.jpg[/img]

Pickle, what's your opinion on The Red Album? I've only heard that Pork n' Beans song.

I hated Make Believe, thought it was a big pile of garbage. I don't really recall what Maladroit was like, Green had some good stuff. Blue and Pinkerton are obviously pure awesome.