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rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Mon May 01, 2006 4:58 pm

Thanks Bob, believe it or not, I still have the same set of Ken Smith Compression wound strings that were on the bass when I got it almost 3 years ago! I can't seem to find Chromes in the .095 to .045 gauge set in my area. I guess I'm gonna have to mail order them. I've been tempted to put on the .100 to .045 gauged set, but I see on the package that those Chromes have a higher tension than D'Addario roundwound strings. I'm not sure if that '75 would like that much tension on the neck.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon May 01, 2006 5:43 pm

Joey - when I moved from Rotosounds to Chromes on my 4003 I had to tighten the rod nuts a tad, and Rotos are higher tension to begin with. Both string sets were the 45-105.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Tue May 02, 2006 3:53 am

John, because of the limited selection for flatwound strings that I see in music stores in my area, I sometimes wish my fretless was 4003. Then I wouldn't have to worry about putting the set of .100 to .045 Chromes on it.

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue May 02, 2006 10:27 am

As you all know, I use a set of 40-55-75-95 Chromes which match the tension of a typical set of rounds more closely. Highly recommended; I have a set on my '73 4001 with excellent results.

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Tue May 02, 2006 10:43 am

Joey...

I wouldn't worry too much. Granted my '77 4001's fretted, but she's been sporting 45-100's since October and the neck hasn't flinched.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Tue May 02, 2006 4:49 pm

Bob are those strings that you are referring to flats or rounds? I've always used roundwound 45-100's on my other 4001 basses and never had a problem.

blaire · Post by **blaire** » Tue May 02, 2006 5:09 pm

hey bob how ya doin? sent you a vid a lil bit back of me playing teen town..did you get it?

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue May 02, 2006 7:17 pm

There's a nice looking 74 jetglo 4001FL on ebay right now, if I had a few extra bucks I'd probably grab it, it's pretty reasonable too at this point, 820.00.

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Wed May 03, 2006 3:06 am

Joey...

Chromes, actually... after 6+ months I haven't had to touch it!

Blair... Sorry I haven't responded yet... I got it and it was VERY cool!

blaire · Post by **blaire** » Wed May 03, 2006 12:19 pm

giggles ty bob..i have more lol

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Wed May 03, 2006 12:21 pm

SEND IT!!!!!

You have to come to NY sometime... I want to do a record with you...

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Thu May 04, 2006 2:55 pm

Mine is in at Ric Page, I just asked Mike Parks if he could do something with the dots on the side of the neck, we'll see. I'll report back when I get the word and the bass.

blaire · Post by **blaire** » Fri May 05, 2006 10:56 am

love too bob...i really really would..this area sucks big time..i cant even get a gig...course..jaco couldn't either..lol

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Fri May 05, 2006 3:21 pm

Well I got the news, Mike doesn't do any sort of mods on these which is what I expected so I'll see if I can used to it the way it is. I really didn't want to mod it anyway, he's shipping it out Monday.

kernkamp · Post by **kernkamp** » Mon May 08, 2006 10:26 am

Bob, if you don't like it I am in the market for a fretless. Let me know.

Greg