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I'm looking for a recommendation for a decent wireless system that is not "top dollar". I'm not playing gigs, mostly playing at home & jamming a little here and there, and mostly just wanting to not have the inconvenience of a cable, but not wanting to spend 4 to 6 hundred, if possible...

Just wondering if anyone has tried these on their Ric bass, and how they sound compared to the stainless. I have the stainless steel swing bass 66 strings on mine now. I like the sound, but I do like the feel of nickel strings a little better. These are labeled as "bright", which I like, a...

They let me return strings on Amazon if I get a bad set. No muss no fuss. I don’t buy strings from outside music vendors anymore and surely don’t even try talking to the manufacturers about bad strings. Ever got the third degree from Daddario before? So just buy thru Amazon. No questions asked retu...

OP here. Thanks to all who responded. I was a bit surprised to see how many views and replies there were, as I haven't been on here much lately. To update on my new, and first Ric, I did have to do some tweaking to my dual truss rod system, and all turned out well, as of today. So my bass was shippe...

I just put my first set of Rotos on my new Ric 4003, and noticed that the windings are all cheesed up on the D string around the 2nd fret. Didn't notice until I had it on and started tuning it up. I'm pretty sure my string supplier will replace it when I get hold of them next week, and luckily I hav...

Sounds good. You could always sand a little off. I was thinking of sanding enough off to get rid of the logo that's stamped into it, depending on how deep it is. Would have to polish back to smooth afterward.

Dirk, no tape needed. It mounts to the two top pickguard screws. The longer screws come with it, to account for the 1/4 inch thickness of the rest.

I'm most likely going to try it. It's a little pricey, if I end up not using it, but I think overall it will be useful.

The plastic bar that mounts to the two top pickguard screws above the neck pickup, with no additional holes or modifications needed. I see it on the auction sites, in clear or white. It seems like it could be useful, but then again, it could be something I'd take off and trash the first day. If any ...

Nice Kramer.

Hey folks. Thanks again for the info. I got the new RIC 4003, and got the pics and review, as promised. Turns out it DOES have the dual truss rods after all, and I think I'm glad, after hearing about how stable people seem to think they are, and replaceable, as mentioned above. It currently has a sm...

Thanks.

I'm considering one of these just as a practice amp in the living room, and for travel / vacation. I know the orange tube amps are made in the UK, but I know a lot of manufacturers farm the production of their small amps out to the Asian markets. I can't seem to get a definitive answer online, and c...

I recently ordered one that is due to arrive possibly tomorrow. I was told by the store representative that it is a 2021, with a single truss rod, and is minus the skunk stripe.

You didn't mention it but I think the new basses have the new Tailpiece/bridge on them... IMHO one of the best things they have done in a while. Pictures and review when it arrives. We all like bass porn here! Hey Tom. I agree about the new bridge. I actually did mention it in the same sentence whe...

Hi folks. New member here. Just ordered a new Fireglo 4003 bass, and still waiting for its arrival. When I inquired, I was told it has the single truss rod, which I think is a good thing. Just wondering what you all think about it, compared to the dual truss rod system. I think I got lucky with the ...