4 to 8 conversion

loverickbass · Post by **loverickbass** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 4:52 am

I wonder how hard it would be to convert a 4 stringer into an 8? I'm sure someone has done it before. Looks like there is room on the peghead for some small tuners.

Cole

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 4:58 am

Simon Mole has a 4004Ci converted to an 8 stringer. I don't have pics handy at the moment but will look when I get to my home computer.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 5:01 am

I believe Mr. Rath has similar plans in the offing. A most interesting possibility!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 5:15 am

I have been considering it for a few years ...

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 5:33 am

Here it is,, I hope Simon does not mind that I posted it.

teb · Post by **teb** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:20 am

Anybody know how much it increases the tension on the neck? The 2030 headstock is big enough as well.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:41 am

Seeing that MG 8 on Ebay made me really want one again.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:57 am

I have a silver one and I sold my FG to Erik Blueflame.

The one that Erik purchased from me was one the best playing ones that I ever came across.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:07 am

heads up...

loverickbass · Post by **loverickbass** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:40 am

I think the Large/Small tuner combo looks a whole lot better. (ducking under table) Are the bigger tuners really nessesary for the light gauge strings? Seems like the smaller ones are the way to go due to weight issues. Just ramblin'

Cole

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:42 am

I agree

loverickbass · Post by **loverickbass** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:45 am

Mr.Potato Head!

wints · Post by **wints** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:10 am

Love that headstock. The design and aesthetics are perfect for a Rickenbacker.

The later one's look misproportionate, or should I say just plain ugly.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:22 am

This guy modified an OLP Stingray5 to a 12 stringer:

http://images.google.be/imgres?imgurl=http://www.comnet.ca/~hfogo/zeta.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.comnet.ca/~hfogo/&h=480&w=297&sz=89&tbnid=fuoJdEMh9NQJ:&tbnh=124&tbnw=77&start=3&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dzeta%2Bbass%26hl%3Dnl%26lr%3D%26sa%3DN

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:07 am

At least he used a bass that didnt cost $1000 to do it to.
I'm more than happy with my Hamer 12. And it has the big/little tuner thing going on also!