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Ok so I'm still workin on this 4003 I got and I got it used and whoever had it before me treated it like shiza! So I got to straightening the neck yesterday and I seriously felt like I was trying to disarm a BOMB. I was soooo scared to go a little tighter, then a little more tight and maybe a little ...

using the word Terrible was a bit a strong and on hindsight I could have chosen something better. Thomas Dolby put out a great song in the 80's I remember watching that video when i was a little kid. In all likeliness he's just lost his voice with age. But that brings up the question, when is it ...

Nice groove....Terrible voice. :/

i'll get in on it too! You all have probably already seen this but for those that havent....Your moment of Brett Micheals Zen.....


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Sweeeeeeet! Daddy Likes. lol

Heres a nice one for yah! BLEGH!!!

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ok thanks it sounds like its coming from where the neck meets the body, but I cant really tell what is making the noise. I wont trip on it unless it becomes a problem (like godforbid it breaks!)

Hey Paul, I noticed with my 4003 that when I grab the horn and pull slightly one way and push the neck in the opposite with equal pressure, I hear a small popping noise. Is that bad?

Wow all this great gear! I feel kinda sheepish posting, but I pretty much just keep it simple for myself, I use:

'02 4003/JG
2x Gallien Krueger 1001RB
2x Ampeg SVT-410HLF
Shure SLX Wireless System
DBX 160a Compressor

Ok Paul, whats your favorite burst color to spray? I really like the color of an Amberglo burst.

well the diapers cost 10 bucks at a local mom and pop store (HA! I beat you Wal-mart!) the sratch doctor cost 10 bucks, the Zymols 15 dollars, the swirl-x was 9 and the Meguiars professional cleaning compund cost 16 dollars for a quart.

Thanks longboard! In regards to fixing the chips, I think Im just going to live with them. I'm very happy with the result I got from rubbing and buffing and waxing it up and I believe the chips just add character. I'm not a very picky player when it comes to nut width, or neck thickness and unless ...

thanks everyone! I posted this again in the technical forums but I wanted to make sure that johnallg and doctorwho are thanks for helping me. so...THANKS! lol :) I have another question though that I also posed to paul but I wanted to get your insights as well. Now I need to tackle gouges and chips ...

thanks howard! I have another question for Paul though. Now I need to tackle gouges and chips. even though I got a great black shine to it, there are still some grooves left behind by the more severe scratches that are too deep to just rub out. I dont know if you can see the 6 small chips on the ...