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Nickel vs chrome

Marotta Studios

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I just replaced all of my chrome hardware off of my 2016 LP and replaced it with nickel. I can’t really hear a difference however the look is much more inviting to me. What are your thoughts?
 

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fred dons

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for me it is a looks thing as well, chrome reminds me of the Norlin era (the bad part) and nickel just looks better
 

gmann

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Chrome only looks good on bathroom fixtures and Harley Davidsons.
 

mdubya

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What are your thoughts?

No
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Bob Womack

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Mmmm... I know I am supposed to love nickel, but I prefer chrome for two reasons:
1. I've got a genetic skin vs. nickel thing going on where my nickel stuff hazes and ages in a really ugly way. My son had it even worse - after an exposure to heavy metals, he had a nickel allergy develop where he couldn't tolerate exposure.
2. I really feel like I'm damaging my nickel-plated hardware every time I play the guitars, even if I wipe it.

My horrible '74 LP Standard looks better today than it did the day I bought it used in 1977. Horrible.

You are, of course, welcome to your own opinion!

Bob
 

Marotta Studios

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Mmmm... I know I am supposed to love nickel, but I prefer chrome for two reasons:
1. I've got a genetic skin vs. nickel thing going on where my nickel stuff hazes and ages in a really ugly way. My son had it even worse - after an exposure to heavy metals, he had a nickel allergy develop where he couldn't tolerate exposure.
2. I really feel like I'm damaging my nickel-plated hardware every time I play the guitars, even if I wipe it.

My horrible '74 LP Standard looks better today than it did the day I bought it used in 1977. Horrible.

You are, of course, welcome to your own opinion!

Bob
 

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jb_abides

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I like nickel on more traditional finishes: gold, black, cherry, bursts, and chrome on more modern finish colors like BlueBerry Burst... not really a tonal issue.
 

Mattyboy75

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I bought some reliced nickel covers to replace my 20 year old chrome covers (which had worn nicely over the years). They just looked fake to me, I put the chrome ones back on and it looks right to me again. I guess it’s just an opinion.
 

charliechitlins

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I bought some reliced nickel covers to replace my 20 year old chrome covers (which had worn nicely over the years). They just looked fake to me, I put the chrome ones back on and it looks right to me again. I guess it’s just an opinion.
It's all a matter of what you're used to seeing.
I was a 1 guitar guy for the first 20 years of playing...a 71 LP Deluxe.
If I look down at a Gibson and it doesn't have neck binding and gold reflector knobs, I get all confused like somebody moved my food bowl.
 
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