Why Did Paul McCartney stop using his 4001?

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:03 pm

Great turnout Brian! Glad it turned out a positive experience. Let us know how it sounds with new strings on when you get there. Did you give it the Scratch-X/Zymol treatment?!

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:07 pm

I haven't. I should probably start there huh? Where is the best place to purchase it?

bigbajo60 · Post by **bigbajo60** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:17 pm

Welcome to the BB1200 club Brian! I'm currently getting the fingerboard on mine 'kicked up a notch' with an elusive, Guru/Yoda-like luthier located in the Austin, TX area.

I'm looking forward to putting 'er back to work when she's ready to go!

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 4:30 am

Thanks Alvaro. Send pictures when she's done.

fran4001 · Post by **fran4001** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:19 am

Brian, a few thoughts. By all means try Jingle-Jangle's Scratch-X/Zymol thing, you'll be amazed. I did it on several of mine already, and, WOW. I got both products and the requisite diapers all at WalMart for under $30, with the diapers bieng the biggest expense, believe it or not. If that doesn't work, then maybe some finish work. Regarding the s/n, it IS strange that the number has only one zero. I'll get my thinking cap on. All things being equal, since it's a higher number than any I've seen, maybe that puts it toward the end of the production, say 1983. I'll see what I come up with!

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:40 am

Thanks Fran. I checked and rechecked the serial number so I'm positive that's what it is. I will check out WalMart this weekend. let me know what you find out on the serial number. Is the serial number anywhere els on the bass?

fran4001 · Post by **fran4001** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:06 am

No other info! No discernable pot code or pickup code. Just some random numbers. No info in the body routs either. At least on mine and a few others. You can take yours apart and have a look. You never know...A real CSI case! I'll be back to you though!

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 1:02 pm

Its the Yamaha Forum!

bigbajo60 · Post by **bigbajo60** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:33 pm

Actually it's kinda become the Macca's Other Wings Bass thread!

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 4:43 pm

Yeah, we should probably be in the "Others" section Steve.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:09 pm

LOL I don't care, I'm just funnin' ya!

fran4001 · Post by **fran4001** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:18 pm

Kinda did take on a life of it's own!

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:01 pm

I knew that Steve. It definitely went off topic though.

bigbajo60 · Post by **bigbajo60** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:21 pm

Hey Brian... any chance to 'pic' your bass yet?

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 4:12 pm

Sorry for the delay.