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When I wrote AZ, I was referring to the color. It seems to be black, but upon closer inspection, it is a very dark blue. That is an Azureglow, right? Anyhow, I think that it's an AZ, because it looks just like the one I saw in the photo by that fellow who put together that incredible price guide of ...

OK, now I think I can answer my own question. My serial number is SE 2454. By a scale I have just found, this would mean my bass is a 1979 which was built in May. Does that sound right?

To be honest, I am not exactly certain of the year of my bass. In 1983, I had my 4001 stolen from my car. A friend, whose band we often opened for and who owned a guitar shop in my hometown of Portland, OR, heard what happened and told me that he had a friend who worked in the paint shop at ...

Dear Members of the Forum,
Thank you so much for all of your very useful suggestions! I can see that I have quite a few options here. I have been reading this forum quite regularly for the last few months, and I'm very pleased to have been welcomed so warmly. As for a pic of my bass, I fear that I ...

I am curious to know what folks on the forum have to say regarding the right strings for a 4005. I have always stuck with the same light gauge that came on my bass from the factory. I understand that the neck of a 4005 is not designed to support a heavier gauge. Right now I'm simply wishing that I ...