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2003 model - seen plenty of action but plenty more life in her yet!

I'm in Cornwall,UK - any brits out there?
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I've been using Rotos, so I thought the Fenders would be less tension?

Anyone tried Fender flatwounds on a 4003?

Everyone a different user! - It's the Rickenbackers that Unite us

Ashdown Head 300w
Trace Elliot 1 x 15 Cab
Trace Elliot 4 x 10 Cab

Thanks Jeff - that's really useful.

Excuse my ignorance - what's 60 cycle hum?.

Is a hipshot set up expensive? - (I'm in the UK)

Looks good Paul - lots of food for thought...

thanks for your help - great looking bass!

The adjusters were at the max anyway - so no difference in terms of action (just as well eh?)

I've just switched bands, from an instrumental prog/rock trio to a full on blues rock trio in the style of Rory Gallagher / Hendrix. Three nights of gigs in a row,and I'm playing a lot harder (and working up some real perspiration!) the 4003 is giving me problems - the hand rest is always where the ...

Ok - we've had loads of great feedback om strings and amps etc - here's a new topic - does a particular type of lead / cable suit a Rick Bass better than others? - or doesn't it matter?

I'm thinking more mono mode here rather than stereo. Do Rickenbacker endorse anybody?

I had no lessons - don't use my little finger, don't know S**** about scales. If I had my time over again I would definitely take lessons and music theory. A Mis-spent youth I think!

Thanks to everybody who helped me on the forum this year, especially my intonation questions - you are a great bunch!

Happy Christmas to all!

Rock out like Motorhead

My favourite lemmy album is a live thing recorded around 77 in birmingham, England - its little more than a bootleg really, but the playing is fantastic - the rickenbacker sound is terrific - really drives it along.

cd is called "Blitzkreig on Birmingham"

Saw them last year in Bristol - still ...

The Trace Elliott 1 x 15 combo works really well for me, although I use the 4x 10 extension cab for live work. Can you still get Trace Elliott stuff?

Hey Francesco - wonderful playing - these are great clips.

We were in Rome recently and stayed at a great hotel called the Franklin, which called itself a music hotel - fantastic place!

Do you know it at all?