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jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 1:08 pm

Repaired...Well, I was able to straighten the threaded portion, so the rods didn't need shortening. I re-arced the rods, re-taped them, slipped them back into the glued-up neck, and reassembled the instrument. It still looks like a stew, but action is good and it plays and sounds pretty close to a new bass. (I think it would be interesting to do a blind listening test on an old beater like this versus a brand new 4003...) BTW the neck on this one was nice and slim and quite stable.

electrofaro · Post by **electrofaro** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 2:03 pm

That went quite fast... this glue/clamp thing doesn't take long to fully settle?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 2:10 pm

Cyanoacrylate (super glue)...overnight is fine.

I must point out that this whole repair thing happened a couple of months ago; I don't often post in real time.

electrofaro · Post by **electrofaro** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 2:25 pm

jingle_jangle wrote:I don't often post in real time.

Ah, don't worry - you make up by posting fancy words

jingle_jangle wrote:Cyanoacrylate

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 3:11 pm

Just break it up into syllables, Werner...

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 4:14 pm

jingle_jangle wrote:Just break it up into syllables, Werner...

my dad just called it CA. Model nerds are too geeky to just say 'superglue.'

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 4:44 pm

s4001 wrote:
jingle_jangle wrote:Just break it up into syllables, Werner...
my dad just called it CA. Model nerds are too geeky to just say 'superglue.'

And the total nerds want to know whether it's methyl 2-cyanoacrylate or ethyl 2-cyanoacrylate (they're really out there if they consider n-butyl or octyl caynoacrylates)...

kiramdear · Post by **kiramdear** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:03 pm

All I know is don't touch your face until you're sure it's kicked off.

manta · Post by **manta** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:14 pm

Kira,

Sounds like there's a (possibly not too pleasant) story here.

Will heed your advice should I ever get involved with said glue.

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:03 pm

kiramdear wrote:All I know is don't touch your face until you're sure it's kicked off.

Huh, never had my face kicked off... came close a time or two though... Gotta watch those mares...

kiramdear · Post by **kiramdear** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:17 pm

Touche, CJ!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 1:57 pm

Hypothetically, how would you be able to touch your face if it's been kicked off?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 1:58 pm

s4001 wrote:
jingle_jangle wrote:Just break it up into syllables, Werner...
my dad just called it CA. Model nerds are too geeky to just say 'superglue.'

Who you callin' a model nerd?

woodyng · Post by **woodyng** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 2:14 pm

Could be worse,you could be a nerd Model,and be strutting your geekiness on the catwalk.....

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 2:18 pm

True. But that pays $$$$$.

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