Ideas to de-metal-ify my Jack'o

[Snoogles]

mocked up a pair of zebra humbuckers. i don't think cream rings would go particularly well. and chrome rings are just too ostentatious.
ideally i'd like to switch out the black tuning machines, and tremolo arm for chrome
also, i think i'm going to switch out the black knobs for chrome as well

current:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a...Wbdo3aMQe3nwo/cC/f=0/ps=50/r=0/rx=720/ry=480/

possible future:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a...Wbdo3aMQe3nwo/cC/f=0/ps=50/r=0/rx=720/ry=480/

 

[jake_xms3_punk]

Re: Ideas to de-metal-ify my Jack'o

I like it.

 

[TheLivingDead]

Re: Ideas to de-metal-ify my Jack'o

I like the zebra w/ all black hardware.

 

[Aceman]

Re: Ideas to de-metal-ify my Jack'o

No need to do anything. Classy axe as is.

 

[Chickenwings]

Re: Ideas to de-metal-ify my Jack'o

No need to do anything. Classy axe as is.

+1

but it looks cool either way

 

[Jessie's ghost]

Re: Ideas to de-metal-ify my Jack'o

Zebra buckers are a good start. You might be able to pull off the cream rings.
Consider speed knobs or top hats.
I don't know what to do with the bridge and arm. Maybe go all chrome.
Chrome or nickel tuners.
Chrome or nickel strap buttons or locks.
Cream switch tip.

 

[Jolly_Rancher]

Re: Ideas to de-metal-ify my Jack'o

don't touch it

 

[ItsaBass]

Re: Ideas to de-metal-ify my Jack'o

No hope for de-metalizing that one. Even if you go to nickel hardware, covered pickups, and plastic knobs, it has Butt Rock/Ass Metal written all over it, and always will. Just embrace it, man!!! It's a good looking AXE!

 

[P.A.Foholic]

Re: Ideas to de-metal-ify my Jack'o

No hope for de-metalizing that one. Even if you go to nickel hardware, covered pickups, and plastic knobs, it has Butt Rock/Ass Metal written all over it, and always will. Just embrace it, man!!! It's a good looking AXE!

I was going to say this exactly

 

[Ironbird666]

Re: Ideas to de-metal-ify my Jack'o

Even with Zebra pups it still screams METUULLLLZZZ to me . . . but I have a Jackson with a Zebra '59 in the neck so I'm a bit biased to having/liking Zebra pups in metal guitars! DO IT DUDE!!!

No need for class when you're playing a Jackson! :naughty:

 

[brunogio]

Re: Ideas to de-metal-ify my Jack'o

I love Zebras but that guitar is fine just as it is. To me it says Fusion as well as Metal. So I don't think it needs anything.

 

[Grindspine]

Re: Ideas to de-metal-ify my Jack'o

As long as that bar is installed, it'll look metal-ish...

Zebra pickups could maybe look less metal; chrome humbucker covers would look way less metal though.

 

[Varg]

Re: Ideas to de-metal-ify my Jack'o

Nickel covers on the pups would make it look less metal IMO. But I've told you before, that guitar looks awesome as it is!

 

[dr. ad]

Re: Ideas to de-metal-ify my Jack'o

i'd rock that so hard it'd cook me breakfast

 

[eschoendorff]

Re: Ideas to de-metal-ify my Jack'o

The only way to de-metal-ify that axe is to sell it and get something else.

Those Jacksons scream metal, and that's okay. It's kinda their thing.

 

[Grindspine]

Re: Ideas to de-metal-ify my Jack'o

Yeah, regardless of the appointments, it's still a superstrat at heart.

 

[Varg]

Re: Ideas to de-metal-ify my Jack'o

I assume you had no takers for it at a decent price, same as me with my RR5.

 

[drpietrzak]

Re: Ideas to de-metal-ify my Jack'o

I would not change it. The player is who makes something metal not the guitar.

 

[rumblebox]

Re: Ideas to de-metal-ify my Jack'o

i think this would be your cheapest option. put chrome covers, tuners, knobs, trem bar and call it finished.

zebras and cream rings work too. lol

 

[Will S-T]

Re: Ideas to de-metal-ify my Jack'o

I love Zebras but that guitar is fine just as it is. To me it says Fusion as well as Metal. So I don't think it needs anything.

It looks "purposeful" to me and mighty CLASSY as well!