Plastic Surgery - on my AL - B4 & After inside...

[Norrin Radd]

I decided to try some black knobs and covers on my AL to give it more contrast - what do you think?

BEFORE:

AFTER:

AND, in case anyone is curious and does not want to make the same mistake I did, the pickup covers on the AL are vintage sized - not modern!

ALSO, as long as I have you all here, if like me, you have an amp/cab with a darker character and want to get more "sparkle" on your cleans, do what I did and pick up a used one of these (best pedal I've ever owned - and that's saying a lot!):

I use it so the volume of the pedal is just a hair above unity on my amp. The noticeable tone difference is really spectacular!

 

[lenny]

Im luvin the black waaaaay better IMHO!!!!!!! and yah the Pedal is neet i have bben doing alot of pedal research lately and im looking for a clean boost when i go from double coils(Axis) to single coil (AL) on my board as they both go to an A/B switcher ...............will that add a boost ?

 

[Norrin Radd]

...will that add a boost ?

Oh yeah! You should go watch the video demo over on the Zvex site:

http://media.zvex.com/superhardon.mov

 

[PugNinjas]

Sweet transformation, it looks great.

I love the contrast the black covers give with the white guard, that's why I was glad the MM90's came with black covers

 

[SteveB]

I liked the original white covers better. Not that the black ones look bad, the white just looks better to me. Either way, I'll bet it sounds sweet!

 

[jeffrey]

I like the black a lot more personally!

Looks great like that!

 

[fsmith]

I like the black, nice contrast.

I changed out the pickguard, covers and knobs on my AL too. I need to get some new pictures of it though. The all white just looked too sterile.

I went waaaaay out there and ordered a mint green pickguard with cream p/u covers and knobs.

I'll have to check out that pedal when I get chance. I love the names of some of the pedals out there...

 

[Shnook]

I think the white pickguard itself is a little harsh on the eyes.
The black or white knobs don't really do anything to offset it.
If it were my guitar, I'd see about a Tori-shell guard. Blend or contrast? Sounds like a decor choice to me!

 

[wolfbone07]

Any of you guys who swapped out your AL pickguard interested in selling the original pick guard? Thanks.

 

[mbgreene]

I think the white pickguard itself is a little harsh on the eyes.
The black or white knobs don't really do anything to offset it.
If it were my guitar, I'd see about a Tori-shell guard. Blend or contrast? Sounds like a decor choice to me!

Color is always subjective to the viewer but, since you asked, I'm with Shnook here. I do prefer the black to the white pups in this circumstance because they go well with the dark outside of the burst. But I think the plain white guard is a little too stark for the overall look.

Now - if you tort that baby out with the black accoutrements- mmmmmmm thats good jam.

 

[brentrocks]

looks great dude! nice change

 

[Spudmurphy]

I got the white covers with the white pick guard - what do you call it ? Ya know, the one you pay extra for. White something or other!!!

I like the the black/black

I also like the idea of a tort - infact there's not much that I don't like on an AL.

 

[DrBob]

The Black is IMHO the only way to go on a Sunburst AL. I thought about the same thing for Pinky but I think it's much nicer on yours.

 

[Spudmurphy]

ALSO, as long as I have you all here, if like me, you have an amp/cab with a darker character and want to get more "sparkle" on your cleans, do what I did and pick up a used one of these (best pedal I've ever owned - and that's saying a lot!):

I just don't fancy Googling "Super Hard On"

 

[Norrin Radd]

I got the white covers with the white pick guard - what do you call it ? Ya know, the one you pay extra for. White something or other!!!

I like the the black/black

I also like the idea of a tort - infact there's not much that I don't like on an AL.

Pearloid or White Ice? I was thinking of maybe going with white ice. Hmmmm.....

 

[Norrin Radd]

I just don't fancy Googling "Super Hard On"

Hehheheehhe!

Try Zvex SHO - that should help you avoid those "other" kinds of hits.

 

[jamminjim]

In all honesty, nope, the black knobs and covers on a stark white guard just doesn't do it for me. I like the way it was before much better. IMHO, I think I'd lke yours with a Mint Guard and aged knobs and covers. ..

or all black.....

my two centavos

 

[Spudmurphy]

Ahh yes Pearloid - memory block !! - that's it.

I like the Super hard on !! - will try Zvex as you suggest.

The AL looks great either way, by the way.

 

[robelinda2]

prefer the white on white, but white on white pearloid is better!

 

[Astrofreq]

I do like the contrast better, but the pearloid would have been nice too.

I have a ZVEX Ringtone and LOVE IT. ZVEX is top quality stuff.