Newbie, 75'er 4000 and a stupid question

palmann · Post by **palmann** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 4:11 am

Basically a great idea, but I think I prefer the ,,find out by yourself!''-method in this case. :-}

BTW, I found a few descriptions in the forum, seems like I have not looked close enough.

Gruesse, Pablo

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 4:14 am

Jut one thing, the early 4003 basses (1980-1984) also have the old type of truss rods and although they adjust at the body end of the bass, you still must take the string pressure off the neck while you turn the truss rod nuts. They changed to different rods which they still use (I think) somewhere during the latter part of 1984.
I also use the between the legs method as it was put in that article and I don't find it cumbersome at all.

freewheelin · Post by **freewheelin** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:34 am

Welcome, Pablo !
Very nice bass...

ram · Post by **ram** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:27 am

Welcome to the Forum Pablo, very nice score on the bass. The pickup cover was the first thing to go on my Ric's. I play with a pick mostly and the cover just got in the way. As for the neck - the flatter the better. Bob's steps are the way I have done it in the past. Just take your time - little bit by little bit. The first time I did it, it took a couple of days. Good luck with it.

palmann · Post by **palmann** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 6:03 am

Thanks, I really like it, too.

It's funny, for years I was never interested in Rickenbackers, but if I look at all these basses here in the forum, I just realize that the most of them are real beauties. I'm still a little surprised by myself.

Perhaps I'll do some better fotos, this one was taken late at night. I don't have a good camera, but with a little chance I'll manage somehow...

Gruesse, Pablo

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:02 pm

Wilkommen, Pablo!

palmann · Post by **palmann** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:22 pm

Hi,

here a few more pictures:
http://klauslachmann.de/hp/hp.html

Still not good picture because of my camera, but better than the one before.

Check out the line up of the garbage cans in the background!

Gruesse, Pablo

hieronymous · Post by **hieronymous** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:45 pm

That thing is so cool! Congratulations and welcome!

byu · Post by **byu** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 10:55 pm

That is a great looking bass! Congrats.

palmann · Post by **palmann** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:57 pm

Hi,

one more question. Can I use this one (in the middle) for truss rod adjustment?

http://www.allparts.com/shopimages/LT_4215-000.jpg

It's a 1/4", but I don't know if it is too thick or if the angle at the basses neck, when you remove the TRC, is too narrow for adjustment. As a german I cannot order on the Rickenbacker.com page. I'd have done that, if I could.

Gruesse, Pablo

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 4:34 pm

Do not use that type of wrench, it's design lets you apply too much force on the nuts. Get the correct tool, you will be glad you did.

dminer · Post by **dminer** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:14 pm

Pablo...as far as the truss rod tool...there is a german rick distributer listed under dealers on the rick site...
Agent: Peerpro Enterprises GmbH., Rathausstrasse 1, D - 65321 Heidenrod
Tel:49-61 20-97 20 10 Fax: 49-61 20-97 22 01
Email: [email protected]
If they can't get it for you try some of the other european distributers or even some U.S. guys like pick of the ricks or northcoast music...they might ship internationally...dm

palmann · Post by **palmann** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:38 am

Well,

thanks for the input. I'll be patient. :-}

Perhaps I'll get one with the help of a friend in the US. The german distributor is momentarily not able to deliver this tool. I checked twice.

I heard about an english shop, but they only have a ,,T-handle'' trussrod wrench, but I think it's not the correct one, either.

Well, I know it's worth the waiting. Momentarily the Ric plays pretty well, but if I want to use it in my band I need to adjust it, if necessary.

Thanks, Pablo

dminer · Post by **dminer** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:10 am

Northcoast Music does international shipping and has the tr tool for $17...check it out

palmann · Post by **palmann** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:31 am

Thanks a lot, just contacted him. I hope he accepts PayPal.

Gruesse, Pablo