Odd duck 4001FL on the way!
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Re: Odd duck 4001FL on the way!
She's active in the register.
I listed the serial as 0000, since there wasn't one...
https://www.rickresource.com/register/v ... ine%3Dtrue
I listed the serial as 0000, since there wasn't one...
https://www.rickresource.com/register/v ... ine%3Dtrue
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Re: Odd duck 4001FL on the way!
I didn’t get the pickguard off to check those pot codes yet
All 3 fretless
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All 3 fretless
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Re: Odd duck 4001FL on the way!
I’m rotating through all 3 and I’m answering a question I had.
I do very much like the Ric factory strings.
As soon as I found out I was getting the 4001 I almost ordered a $35 set of real Ric strings, but I did already have a few sets of the EB extra slinkies so I didn’t order the ric strings.
I have the EB strings on both the 4004 AND THE 4003W.
The EB strings are half the price and I’m happy with them.
IF I found a slew of Ric strings at a discount I’d stock up.
I do very much like the Ric factory strings.
As soon as I found out I was getting the 4001 I almost ordered a $35 set of real Ric strings, but I did already have a few sets of the EB extra slinkies so I didn’t order the ric strings.
I have the EB strings on both the 4004 AND THE 4003W.
The EB strings are half the price and I’m happy with them.
IF I found a slew of Ric strings at a discount I’d stock up.
Re: Odd duck 4001FL on the way!
May I suggest you change the 0000 to XXXX which is how RIC would do it on a jack plate.WillyWonka wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:07 am She's active in the register.
I listed the serial as 0000, since there wasn't one...
https://www.rickresource.com/register/v ... ine%3Dtrue
Re: Odd duck 4001FL on the way!
That 4004 looks amazing!WillyWonka wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:29 am I didn’t get the pickguard off to check those pot codes yet
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Re: Odd duck 4001FL on the way!
jps wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:09 amMay I suggest you change the 0000 to XXXX which is how RIC would do it on a jack plate.WillyWonka wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:07 am She's active in the register.
I listed the serial as 0000, since there wasn't one...
https://www.rickresource.com/register/v ... ine%3Dtrue
That I will do!
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I just did and it looks a little racier now..... being an SE and all.....jps wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:09 amMay I suggest you change the 0000 to XXXX which is how RIC would do it on a jack plate.WillyWonka wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:07 am She's active in the register.
I listed the serial as 0000, since there wasn't one...
https://www.rickresource.com/register/v ... ine%3Dtrue
Re: Odd duck 4001FL on the way!
WillyWonka wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:29 amI just did and it looks a little racier now..... being an SE and all.....jps wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:09 amMay I suggest you change the 0000 to XXXX which is how RIC would do it on a jack plate.WillyWonka wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:07 am She's active in the register.
I listed the serial as 0000, since there wasn't one...
https://www.rickresource.com/register/v ... ine%3Dtrue
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Re: Odd duck 4001FL on the way!
I'm thinkin' you did that on purpose... I didn't think about it until I had typed it out....
Re: Odd duck 4001FL on the way!
Nah, that's exactly what RIC does on replacement jack plates.
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Re: Odd duck 4001FL on the way!
interestng...
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That’s great that Ben did that. John responded to a request I made for a part for some bass or other I had. How many CEOs would do that for you?
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My experiences too.WillyWonka wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 6:57 pmI had a very pleasant exchange, I think on facebook with John before he retired. Class act.
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Re: Odd duck 4001FL on the way!
So the shaft on one of the tuners is stripped.
With the nickle tuners being reverse AND the E and G being put on backwards they actually turn normally.
Modern tuners are exactly the same footprint! (Says something for not changing much over the years)
So I put some more modern tuners (from my 95) in the D and G positions.
Now all the tuners turn in the “normal” direction.
The new tuners are chrome vs the nickle of the originals. I’ll see if some muriatic acid will take the chrome off and closer match the nickle.
In the mean time I’ll search for another nickle tuner or at least the shaft and repair the original tuner. In the mean time the original tunas will rest in the case. If I can find the parts I’ll return it to the half-backwards configuration.
I’m pondering going all hipshot ultralights on the 95 as I’m inspired to complete the 5 string conversion on it.
With the nickle tuners being reverse AND the E and G being put on backwards they actually turn normally.
Modern tuners are exactly the same footprint! (Says something for not changing much over the years)
So I put some more modern tuners (from my 95) in the D and G positions.
Now all the tuners turn in the “normal” direction.
The new tuners are chrome vs the nickle of the originals. I’ll see if some muriatic acid will take the chrome off and closer match the nickle.
In the mean time I’ll search for another nickle tuner or at least the shaft and repair the original tuner. In the mean time the original tunas will rest in the case. If I can find the parts I’ll return it to the half-backwards configuration.
I’m pondering going all hipshot ultralights on the 95 as I’m inspired to complete the 5 string conversion on it.