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That does seem to be a long time to wait these days. I got my Fireglo in 4 days from GC and it was flawless. But I understand some not wanting to take a risk with big box dealers.

I'm thinking maybe those brass tubes are there for an optional mute assembly? Maybe they are removable if you would choose not to use the mute?

Don Schiff does an outstanding job on the NS Stick. Check him out on youtube. I had an NS for about a year, but
it wasn't my cup of tea. I sold it and bought my Rick and I couldn't be happier!

If is was mine I would be practicing scales of over my new Rick! Like a fine Martin acoustic, it will get better with age. And it will become a part of you like another limb! Congrats on the new bass!

Has anyone mentioned Mel Schacher from Grand Funk? The first live album was what made me want to be a bass player. His skills on bass for that time period of the late 60's was great. I still like to listen to that album and play along with tunes like Into the sun, Heartbreaker, Inside looking out, A...

Happy Birthday! Jetglo rocks!!!

That is my only service as a musician these days. This weekend i'm playing Saturday night 1 service and 3 on Sunday. And my worship tool is my 2009 4003 Jetglo. That bass cuts through the mix better than any bass I have used, but the Jerry Jones longhorn strung with flats that I used to have could c...

I think that part of the issue is that you are using a pick. When I use a pick which is rare, I tend to rest my forearm on the edge of the bass. To hold my arm away from the bass when using a pick makes it difficult for me to pick properly, or feel comfortable with my playing. I play 95% fingerstyle...

You got to be kidding!

That is some serious eye candy! What a gorgeous bass! I fell in love with that fretless MG also. Must have been tough to leave those basses behind.

I've been using Elixers on my 4003 for a few months now. They still sound great and I have a set on another bass that have been on close to a year and they still sound and play great.

Currently i'm using Elixers. I liked them on other basses and I like them on the Ric also. They sound great and stay sounding great for a long time. I play fingerstyle 98% of the time, but on occasion I use a medium pick. Not really sure of the brand. I have never been really comfortable playing wit...

I own 2 basses. An 09 jetglo 4003 and an Epi Thunderbird. My favorite is definitely my 4003, but the Thunderbird for the price is a pretty nice bass. I haven't had the chance to play the gibson version, but I've read plenty of reviews that a lot of people prefer the Epi version over the Gibson! When...

Thanks Cassius. Do you know when the Cl set will be in production? Sometimes I like a bit of the growl you get with the rounds. Can you still get similar sounds with the flats on the rick, Or is it always going to be solid fundamentals? I put a set on my churches new precision bass and they got incr...

Hi Cassius, I know you were big on the Fender flats a while back. Now that you have been using them for a while you still liking them? If so, what gauge are you currently using and why?