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I went with graphite on one of my Ricks that I swapped out the nut on. And I don't really notice a tone difference...but I wasn't trying to change the tone. The reason I'll occasionally have a new nut made is that the newer Rick basses (when was it...maybe about 1997 and newer?) have a slightly wide...

Very interesting. I might have to snag one! I like the dual high gain pickups with the height-adjustable surrounds, and the pickup positioning looks like it would give some great tonal options. I'd do some minor, easily-reversible mods to it to suit my tastes but it looks very interesting. Nice to s...

All is well that ends well. Congrats to Dad. My own 2003 C64S is an outstanding bass and one of my favorites. It was so perfectly made...the frets and the fretboard, the positioning, alignment, and choice of all hardware, the whole neck blank is as strong as a flagpole... What's not to like? I know ...

Looks cool! Great idea. I actually named my '72 4001 Eddie. But I didn't do any Eddie customizing to it. I just named it Eddie because when I took the pickguard off, the name Eddie was written in the control cavity under the finish. Plus you've got that whole Eddie Rickenbacker thing, so it seemed l...

This is frikkin' hilarious! I have new respect for the CME!

Thanks for posting. Too bad it took me a year to find it. That's one of the problems of having this forum broken up into over 40 separate places. Not everyone visits all of the places.

Thanks Greg (and Jeff).

Interesting and informative.

...and now I'm gonna go play through my B-15R!

Very cool little retro tube amp! I do like the Prodigy. It sounds different from my Ampegs, (a bit brighter) but I'm getting used to it. One nice thing is the weight. A 31 lb head is a whole lot more manageable for me than 80. Plus, my Epifanis are around 35 lbs each vs. (110lbs?) for my 410 HLF. I'...

There isn't much difference, Ross. And it depends on the year of V63. The early V63's (before 1997?) had a couple features that more closely resembled the original RM1999: The headstock shape was more like those from the 60's and the pickup surround too. Plus, the necks tended to get a bit fatter in...

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Here's a gratuitous shot of the amp being discussed...

That amp is cool as heck, Jeff! I played through my Mesa Prodigy head tonight. I did a short warm-up and then took it off of "Standby." I had it powered up for at least 2 hours when I went to shut it down for the night. So for the first time, I didn't put it on "Standby" to let t...

I give you my thumbs up on the Talkbass Rick! The price is about right too. Go for it if it seems right, but if it's already sold or doesn't work out, you should be able to find the same bass for the same price on ebay between now and December. About the push/pull: What it does is activate a bass-cu...

That's pretty much what my eyes read, Robert. But it is an opinion and, well...you know the old saying...everybody's got one! 8) I think I'm still gonna warm up my tube amps on "Standby" but only briefly, and once I put the "Standby" switch to "On", I'm gonna leave it t...

Hey Ross! Welcome to the forum. That's a very nice idea for a gift. Jdog's idea of the 4001v63 on ebay is a good one, but that one is a little...used. How close to new looking do you want this bass to be? How much time do you have before your father's birthday? Ebay can be a great resource to find r...

And, you do not have to put the amp in standby before turning it off, in fact, the high voltages in the various capacitors will bleed off faster that way. Thanks, Jeff. I actually have always put my tube amps on "Standby" for a while when I'm done playing before I kill the power. And I gu...