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So as promised I want to update the post on how things went. First and foremost i have to say that Darrell was such a breeze to work with and he kept sending me updates with progress of his work quite often. There's not enough good words i can say about this man!

The bass had to have the huge ...

Well guys you were absolutely right, the issue is indeed the neck pickup route. He will fit a block of maple and reroute the neck pickup. Sorry for doubting you, i just don't have experience and wanted to leave it to the pros. If you have any advice regarding the fix I'd appreciate it and share ...

Well guys you were absolutely right, the issue is indeed the neck pickup route. He will fit a block of maple and reroute the neck pickup. Sorry for doubting you, i just don't have experience and wanted to leave it to the pros. If you have any advice regarding the fix I'd appreciate it and share your ...

The neck joints are the body wings. I agree with espidog and don't see how moving any of that will help.
His statement sounds like he's talking about a set neck bass, not a neck thru.

Still would really like to see and up the neck picture.

Dirk
Don't know guys, truly out of my comfort zone here ...

The neck pickup cavity is WAY too big on this and subsequent 4001/3's till early 2014. The proper fix is pressure fitting a precisely cut maple block that is slightly loose on the sides, but so tight that the neck needs to actually be bent back slightly to make it fit. Then a new neck pickup cavity ...

I will definitely update you and post pics once he's done with it, probably gonna take a week or so.

Hey all so I have an update. I just spoke to Darrell Gilbert for a while and I'm taking it to him tomorrow. He was guitar tech for Steve from Yes and he has many, many years of experience under his belt and told me that he knows the issue i'm talking about without even needing to see the bass ...

Thank you all for the responses and the compliments. So in my desperation i played with truss rods (they are modern styled) and loosened them all the way and then tightened them well and the relief was the same. I don't know what to make of it but it could come down to me being an amateur. I will ...

Hello all,

I have recently acquired a 1984 made 4001v63 Fire glo in a trade. Serial number dates it to November 1984 but the cavity has September 1984 in it. The horseshoe pickup appears to be magnetic as well, and it's in great shape for it's age, however i cannot manage to lower the action past ...