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I lowered my bridge all the way down and the action is still a tad bit higher than my V62 Hofner but it's perfectly acceptable. I may one day have it re-set up but I'm in no hurry to have it done. It plays great!
I did notice that the pups on my Hofner are hotter than the Rics pups.
Have it ...

Anyone here use in ear monitors? What brands are good/bad, what to look for and what to avoid? Any tips or advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Rich

I have used a NADY 201 True Diversity VHF system since 1989. I have used this unit all over the country with no problems anywhere. There is also no difference in the sound between it and a cord ( I don't use it in rehearsals so I know it sounds the same as a cord). It's great system.

Rich

Clay,

That's one of the reasons I'm glad I'm a lefty!!

One of the other BIG problems is that it doesn't take too long to replace a Hofner 500/1 (even a lefty) as they are a bit easier to get. But with a MINIMUM of a year wait for a 4001C64, that kills the 'lending' thing right there. I would ...

I would like to see Ric turn the sharkfin neck inlays over for the lefty 4003's instead of leaving them upside down. I have a 4001C64 (dots, of course) and don't want a 4003 but I think it would look better with them in the correct orientation.

Rich

I have a lefty 4001C64. I'm with Bob on this one and mine seems to have a much nicer blend in the Fireglo color. It doesn't get so pinkish in the middle. It blends to a nice light red and is just beautiful. Rics are just beautiful basses all around and I love mine.

Rich

There is a Ric connection here, folks. I have a lefty 4001C64 that I have to fly with. The Ric fits into the Fender case which seems to be stiffer and more solid than the silver Ric case and I would like to lock it during transport.

Unless you have another idea.

Thanks, Rich

Does anyone have, or know where I can get, case keys for my '75 Precision bass case? Neither the keys for my Ric or Hofner cases work. I contacted Fender and they sent me two different types of keys and neither worked.

Thanks!! Rich

What about flying with them?

Rich

Here is a picture of me playing my lefty Fireglo 4001C64 in Sun City Lincoln Hills, California (just outside Sacramento) August 25, 2006.

Hey David,

I have a lefty 4001C64 that I've had for 16 months and the tailpiece looks exactly the same as yours. The tailpiece is the same as the day she arrived. I have Pyramid Gold's on it and I believe this is the normal design for these basses. I will email John Hall and ask him directly ...

Does anyone here have a Vox T-100 cab from "North Coast Music" and if so, are you happy with it?

Rich

And he wound the strings around the machine heads wrong!

Me and my 4001C64 performing with "Legends of Yesterday" in Pueblo, Colorado July 1, 2006.

I don't have a strong feeling about the headstock either way myself. I just wanted a Macca spec bass and that is what I got. If I couldn't get a C64, I would have wanted a V63 because I prefer the "dot" position markers. I just wish Rick would make the lefty 4003's with the "shark fin" position ...