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I will post some pics later. Thanks.

The longer custom bushings have threads on their inside; the standard bushings have the threads on the outside which is what's necessary to get the threads to mate.
In any event, I was able to get those "standard" bushings to just catch enough to tighten them down. So that will be fine. But the ...

So - the modified bushings that Hipshot supplied are just pressed in to place? Because the threads are on the wrong side of the bushing.

Thanks. I just wanted to be sure I wasn't dealing with some incorrect parts or something.

I bought Hipshot Ultralite tuners to install on my 4003s. The fellow at Hipshot sent me longer bushings that will (supposedly) accommodate the headstock.
I ordered the 3/8" models. The thing that has me puzzled is that the tuners will still not slide all the way in to the peghead holes without ...

That’s a great check list. Thanks!

Well I have heard people talk about Rick's being able to play well with straight or nearly straight necks. This seems odd to me since most guitars and basses require at least a bit of relief to keep from serious buzzing and weak tone.
But as I said, the Rick bass is a new animal to me!

Well I think the tone results from the design so I don’t want to change the bridge. Maybe Ultralite tuners though- they seem to make any bass feel better.
Thanks for the replies. I can’t wait to take it on a gig.

Hi. I'm new here and a new Rick bass owner. I tried a friends and the tone was killer so I bought a 2017 4003s. Lovely Fireglo. These are different animals than other types of basses I'm finding out.
It's tough to get a low action without low E string buzzing (on frets 3 and 5 mainly) and there is ...