Paul - I tried this query on the bass section and was pointed in your direction.
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Could you recommend a near match for the original fret wire for a 1978 4000 bass. It has massively wide & flat non-original frets at the moment which play OK, but feel like a "semi-pro" job on a few of edges.
Is there anything here close?
http://www.tonetechluthiersupplies.co.u ... ?TreeId=31
http://www.touchstonetonewoods.co.uk/ttwp9.html
http://www.allparts.uk.com/online-shop/ ... 1_129.html
The only thing I've got to compare it to is a 4001C64, which has very different, very skinny frets. I'm not looking to attempt DIY (although I would like to learn how to do it and refinish the board!), I'm just looking to be "informed" when I take it in to be done.
Many thanks, Mark.
1978 4000 bass in need of a "proper" re-fret
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Re: 1978 4000 bass in need of a "proper" re-fret
Thanks for the bump, Mark. I don't often miss a request...
OK, somebody has refretted your 4000 with jumbo wire. This was a comfort zone thing for a previous owner, I'd imagine.
A match for what you've got (non-original) is Stew Mac #0154.
A close match for both guitars and basses from Rickenbacker is Stew Mac #0148 or #0155.
OK, somebody has refretted your 4000 with jumbo wire. This was a comfort zone thing for a previous owner, I'd imagine.
A match for what you've got (non-original) is Stew Mac #0154.
A close match for both guitars and basses from Rickenbacker is Stew Mac #0148 or #0155.
Re: 1978 4000 bass in need of a "proper" re-fret
Hey, smashing info, thanks Paul.
Re: 1978 4000 bass in need of a "proper" re-fret
Hey Paul,jingle_jangle wrote:Thanks for the bump, Mark. I don't often miss a request...
OK, somebody has refretted your 4000 with jumbo wire. This was a comfort zone thing for a previous owner, I'd imagine.
A match for what you've got (non-original) is Stew Mac #0154.
A close match for both guitars and basses from Rickenbacker is Stew Mac #0148 or #0155.
Slightly OT, but I've used #155 wire on a Strat where I was going for the tall-fret, can't-feel-the-fretboard bendy thing... what are your impressions of using it on a Rick? Does it completely ruin the traditional feel?
I'm considering it for mine, partly because I want to get in better habits wrt fretting technique/pressure, and partly so I won't need to refret it again for a long time.
Thanks!
- Scott
P.S. If you have any pics of completed jobs with #155 wire, that'd be sweet, too.