Finally, a reason to come back...

[lucky]

Hello David nice to see you back on the Forum.

[teeder]

Man, i'd love one of those Hipshots, but I actually use the mute! Bummer.

Palm muting is your friend!

... And very easy to do with the Hipshot!

[lucky]

Hello David,i'm doing fine here in good old England it's raining so what's new.Your C64 does look good with the Hipshot even though like you and many others,i'm a purist at heart which was the main reason why i bought the Ric replacement tailpiece,and had the two extra screws drilled.

While i was having the holes drilled i could'nt belive, i was doing this to a brand new tailpiece that cost £116. I was hoping that my friend who was doing the drilling did'nt start coughing.Though now if i was lucky to get another 4001/4003 i would have the two extra holes drilled again.The feeling knowing that the tailpiece will never lift again is worth it.

Thanks again to Mr.Clauson for the template.

[ram]

Hi David, good to see your typewriture again. I always have liked that bass, very pretty! I think the Hipshot looks good, but then again I have a 4003s5 with the extra two screws (the 7 hole design?) and I like that as well. So if and when I ever get around to my 4001 with a little lift; I’m not sure which way I’d go. But in any case – good to be reading you again.

[lyle_from_minneapolis]

I don't think Macca was palm muting on songs like Lucy In the Sky or A Day in the Life.....sure, I could be wrong, but the Rick mute gives a consistent amount of mute every hit. Palm muting is your friend, but the Rick mute is more consistent for recording.

[sloop_john_b]

I don't think Macca was palm muting on songs like Lucy In the Sky or A Day in the Life.....sure, I could be wrong, but the Rick mute gives a consistent amount of mute every hit. Palm muting is your friend, but the Rick mute is more consistent for recording.

There's that, plus I can't palm mute when playing finger style, and my pick style involves resting my hand on the bridge pickup cover.

[lyle_from_minneapolis]

You've never wished the singer was mute...?

Reminds me of that Onion headline I saw last week: Marcel Marceau Trapped In Real Box This Time

[sowhat]

I don't remember if i already said it or not, in case i didn't - welcome back, David!

[aceonbass]

You're welcome David!

[jps]

I like last week.

[johnallg]

I like Yesterday. Seeing the bass with the Hipshot and then the RIC tailpieces with the shoes on was surprising to me that I like the clean look of the Hipshot better. Call me a heretic.

[VRICKY63]

Yes...Hipshot ! There is no substitute !

[jps]

You're right about that. That tail lift wasn't too bad really, here is my July '73 4001.

[aceonbass]

Not too mention some seriously intonation altering bridge tilt.

[rickaddict]

My July '73 4001 has a little more lift than Jeff's. And that thing rocks the house! It bugs me that the part is failing, and I've bought a new one to replace it, but the bass is one of if not the most resonant and best-sounding Ricks in my stable.