BB FL

ben_hall · Post by **ben_hall** » Sat May 27, 2006 4:10 pm

Oh, someone's gonna get it Tuesday!

Really though, I think I even remember this one and I let it go because it was on the packing table... A rare '06 one like this!

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sat May 27, 2006 4:19 pm

I'd like to be a fly on the RIC wall Tuesday! LOL

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sat May 27, 2006 4:33 pm

Ben is there any chance of you guys going back to the old dot scheme or at least putting the dots right on the notes rather than in between for the fretlesses? The dots on my new one are driving me crazy. Actually I like the 3rd 5th 7th etc but not between the notes.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sat May 27, 2006 6:45 pm

Ben, not that it matters, however, I removed a tuner and scraped away the paint a tad on my BB FL... Maple wings on that head stock too.

ben_hall · Post by **ben_hall** » Sat May 27, 2006 8:11 pm

Well that I can explain. I had woodshop use up some old 4003 maple ears they cut a long time ago on the solid colors. Maple is a heck of a lot more sympathetic to our solid colors and lacquer than walnut!

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Sat May 27, 2006 10:50 pm

Thanks for your response Ben. I appreciate you taking the time.

I'm just trying to figure out how many 2006 Monty Brown's were produced with all the new options. My 2005 Monty was delivered in December (but manufactured in August), so it didn't have any of the 2006 features.

The neck on that bass HAD to have been some kind of anomaly. I've owned 5 late model 4003 basses and the neck on the 2005 Monty was THICKER than any other 4003 I've ever owned IMHO. Forgive my lack of knowledge on the topic, but I don't know any of the details involved in the manufacturing process, if the necks are machined or hand sanded, but is the process so uniform that ALL the necks on a particular model are insured to be EXACTLY uniform?

My 2006 Monty is one of the sweetest playing basses I've ever owned. It is very similar in sound to my 4001CS. I don't know if it is the toaster that makes such a huge difference, but it is amazing. It is LOUD, clear and rings out like a piano.

Thanks again for your post Ben. I'd just like to know how rare my sweet Monty actually is. Not a big deal in the grand scheme of things, but it would be a sweet little nugget to tell while bragging about my bass.

ben_hall · Post by **ben_hall** » Sat May 27, 2006 11:16 pm

I know 4003 necks have been bigger the last maybe five years but I couldn't tell you that we have purposefully changed the neck within the past couple of years. The necks are machine carved and hand shaped/sanded and undergo rigorous hand sanding prior to finishing. Perhaps the neck on yours didn't get sanded as heavily as others and was ok to finish as such.

As far as how many Monty Browns were made with the new options, not too many. I don't have the exact count but we're talking less than 30. As far as the sound goes, well, the wood and construction have a lot to do with that too!

If you have any more questions... fire away!

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Sun May 28, 2006 12:27 am

Thanks Ben,

Wow, that was a FAST reply!

That's too cool. Apparently, my Monty is a rare one. NOT as rare as Joey's, but rare enough for me!

Joey, congratulations on your rare 06 indeed!

Thanks also for clearing up the neck issue for me. I know I'm getting old, but I just couldn't figure out how the whole neck thing worked out. I envisioned a huge machine just pumping out necks one after the other.

"If you have any more questions... fire away!"
Ben, that is a temptation I don't know that you could fully appreciate. It's kind of like being granted 3 wishes, and I know you can't ask for more wishes.....can I get a rain check?

I'm off to my Sunday morning "gig", time to get my Monty and run...

Thanks again!

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sun May 28, 2006 3:00 am

For the BB FL, I had hopes of doing a sort of BB Chris Squire LE look, with exposing the walnut wings on the head stock.

After talking with Paul W., he will perform (that I think to be), a much more difficult modification.

He now walks where others have failed.

I cannot wait to get it back>>>>>

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Sun May 28, 2006 4:49 am

Sorry Dave,

I stole your thread. I leap frogged.

Do you plan on making it fretted? A Chris Squire LE....hmmmm, you've got wondering now....

Didn't you just pickup a HS p/u? Do tell...how about another hint?

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sun May 28, 2006 5:06 am

Dave, I've been thinking about exposing the walnut wings on my 4004Cii Jetglo.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sun May 28, 2006 5:43 am

Dave, it will be awhile, as you know but I have been doing some tests on that mod and can report success on the first test piece!

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sun May 28, 2006 6:04 am

HMMMM Joey............ Jetglo with walnut wings....
I don't think I ever saw that before.

Paul, U da man.....never a doubt...

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sun May 28, 2006 6:10 am

"I stole your thread. I leap frogged."
No prob Tony....

I gave out too many hints already.
A one of a kind for sure, once Paul is finished.
All will be revealed in the Fall time.

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Sun May 28, 2006 3:51 pm

Doh!

THE FALL?????