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I used to use an old SVT & 8x10 cab but alas...one gets older and the old bones don't work like they used to. Now I use an Eden WT800 and two Eden 8x10 cabs. Killer sound though...Same weight(maybe more) but in smaller pieces.

ilan wrote:

old_picker wrote:i found a small philips head screwdriver with a right angle bend about 3/8" from the tip an ideal tool to easily adjust saddle throw

RIC should include one in the case candy!

You'd think wouldn't you!

I've been down this road before. My experience was that a 4001 is a bit snugger in a Fender reissue brown case than the typical black tolex Fender case....which in fact still does have the orange lining.

Yessa!

teeder wrote:

Bit of a stretch, Paul. I wouldn't call it a miracle, it's more like craftsmanship.

Couple that with CNC machining these days, and there really is no excuse.

+1

I have some RIC knobs if you're looking. Good shape too.

It's break time and I'll tell you what. This bass with those lower impedance pickups are kicking butt!

Well I have the 8.6k & 9K pickups, new strings and a bunch of shiny chrome on it now. Should be an interesting show tomorrow night!

Here I am at an old local watering hole Town Creek Marina , many moons ago.... http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l66/Ben-Brown/CIMG0455_zps8e63b6df.jpg Same bass at the legendary Back Road Inn! http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l66/Ben-Brown/P1010118_zps98e4148f.jpg Here we are playing at a motorcyc...

Thanks for the info. It's hard to believe that there is so much difference in 4 years of the same pickup design. I guess I'll be putting the '89 pickups in the' 93 bass!

rickenbrother wrote:

jps wrote:Good thing you're not in a Metallica tribute band, eh? CB era only, too!

There are guys that want to yank me into a Nirvana tribute band too!

There must be a shortage of bass players in your neighborhood!.... I guess that's a good thing.

I really like the new basses(love this one) but every time I see one I can't help but dislike the lines of the pickguards. They seem bumpy and lack fair curves. ...they always have been like this, ever since the "new" 4003 has been marketed...many forumites noted that already...seems like...

What's preferable on a 4003? A neck pup that's 14.7k or one that's 8.86k? A treble pup from a 4003 that's 12k or one that's 9k? The reason I'm asking is that I have my 93 4003S apart changing black to chrome. The pups that were in it are the higher values but I have some older ones that came from an...

I really like the new basses(love this one) but every time I see one I can't help but dislike the lines of the pickguards. They seem bumpy and lack fair curves.

Got mine as an anniversary gift from my wife via Amazon.....Love it!

Great job! Thanks Paul