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First attempt at a 4-2-5
Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 6:25 pm
by BRcarlos
This is the third 4-2-5 conversion bass I have owned. The first two were done by Mr Rath but the necks were just too wide for my damaged wrist. This 2017 4003S has a perfect neck for me to play as a 5 string. I had some help from Paul Wilczynski with the headstock and neck paint. Got lucky finding a RIC 5 string treble pickup on the bay. Will be installing an HB1 in the neck position. This is now my #1 bass.
Re: First attempt at a 4-2-5
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 1:49 pm
by callofcthulhu
Nice! That's the PU combo I've got on my (also Paul W) 4-2-5 convert.
Mine's an '07, necks a bit of a chonker, depth-wise, but I love the narrow spacing.
Re: First attempt at a 4-2-5
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 4:23 pm
by BRcarlos
Yes, the narrow spacing is perfect for me too. Right hand finger style is no problem.
Re: First attempt at a 4-2-5
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 4:43 pm
by aceonbass
Wow! That looks as good as the older factory built S5's.
Re: First attempt at a 4-2-5
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 6:38 pm
by BRcarlos
Thanks! It was a bit stressful putting a drill bit to the headstock.