My first 4003 is here! It's here! And boy is it BLUE!!!

brentsimons · Post by **brentsimons** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 7:32 am

Hi Fellas,
It finally came! I haven't played it yet.I felt I should let it adjust to the climate in the house since it's been freezing in the back of a UPS truck up here in Vermont.What are wonderful color the Midnight Blue is.I think I'll name it the "Smurf Bass".
Brent

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 7:59 am

Congratulations, Brent.
May "Smurf" kick-start a wonderful new year and a jolly musical trip for you.

Here's some little interesting reading for you.

rob · Post by **rob** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 9:07 am

Rickenbackers, IMHO, should always have a female's name. Smurette!!!

ricnbacker · Post by **ricnbacker** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 2:19 pm

congats on the new bass.

it already has a great name ...just call it ric for short

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:49 pm

Most of us Rickenusers take off the bridge pickup cover and lower the action ... A screw driver and an allen wrench will do the trick ...

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 9:06 pm

Robert:"Rickenbackers, IMHO, should always have a female's name. Smurette!!! "
Absolutely, Robert. "Smurette" sounds very good, esprcially when you pronounce it in French.
I give my basses female names and that makes me play them babies more.
Now excuse me, my Annie and Amber are waiting for me.

ricnbacker · Post by **ricnbacker** » Sat Jan 04, 2003 7:43 am

Jeff,i am a little confused. why would you have to take the bridge pick up cover to lower the action?

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Sat Jan 04, 2003 6:28 pm

Christopher,
I think Jeff wanted to say:
1.Take off the cover to allow playing with a pick.
2.Lower the action to make it "play like creme", as long
as fret buzz is within the acceptable degree.
Is that correct, Jeff?

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Sat Jan 04, 2003 9:17 pm

Of course, a good percentage of us actually like the bridge pickup cover!

tim4003 · Post by **tim4003** » Sun Jan 05, 2003 1:59 am

My bridge p/u cover stays on!!!
For me, that's a major part of the "look" of these fine instruments!

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sun Jan 05, 2003 4:32 am

Amen, John and Tim!

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Sun Jan 05, 2003 4:54 am

I agree with Tim that the pickup cover contributes a great deal to the aesthetics of a ric 4001/4003.

Too bad I had to take mine off because I play with a pick and mute unplayed strings with my palm near the bridge.

ricnbacker · Post by **ricnbacker** » Sun Jan 05, 2003 5:19 am

My bridge p/u cover stays on!!!
For me, that's a major part of the "look" of these fine instruments!

mine too tim...i didnt even take off the made in america sticker!

Tim are you dogman from harmony central?

thanks for clairifing paul

tim4003 · Post by **tim4003** » Sun Jan 05, 2003 5:32 am

Yes, Ricnbacker, I'm on HC.
And for the record, I also play with a pick!