4-2-5 conversions

banta · Post by **banta** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 9:01 am

I know.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 12:50 pm

speaking of 4-2-5 basses ... here's some pics of Charly's new 4003 4-2-5 fireglo ... with a pickguardian surround ...

If anybody wants to use the pickguardian pickup surround then you should install a washer between the pickup and the plastic base that is is mounted to ... otherwise you won't be able to raise your pickup to a close height that is required for a growlly sound ...

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 1:09 pm

by the way ... the neck on that bass is so strong that both rods are finger tight ... and it has 5 strings ...

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 2:50 pm

That is so cool! And my feeling about the location of the tuning keys is: They are all over the place anyway. We have upside down headstocks. MM 5 string basses with one key on the bottom, etc. As long as it works, it is just another "feature"!

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 3:17 am

As the former owner of that bass, I'm glad to see Charly's 4-2-5 project came out so well.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 5:49 am

I got to play it in it's 4-string form before entering Jeff's workshop, and it's a nice one! Would this be considered a thin neck or thick neck? I am losing my frame of reference from playing my Thunderbird so much.
Also, the fireglo looks very nice for a newer Rick. It's the wallpaper on my cell phone

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 6:10 am

As soon as I get my 87 4003 Jetglo is up for sale. I think you said you might be interested Steve? 800 bucks plus 25 for shipping. It was at the Socal confluence so people know about it.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 6:14 am

Charly, email me

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 6:22 am

I thought Charly's new 4003 was a thicker neck, especially compared to my '86.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 6:24 am

Which makes it ideal for the 4-2-5 IMHO!