4003FL

keb · Post by **keb** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 5:46 am

That is one sweet fretless!

keb · Post by **keb** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 5:50 am

And I agree, the toaster pickups look real classy. I'm thinking about getting one myself to pop in my bass.

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 8:14 am

Hey Paul, do you have a shot of the side markers on your fretless?

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 8:33 am

So far, only these 2.

In the 2nd shot, I used the glare's high contrast effect to emphasise the E string fingerboard wear. The side dots are where the frets would be. The dot inlays on the fingerboard are where they normally would be on a fretted bass.

rickde · Post by **rickde** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 10:42 am

I did order the vintage toaster along with a vintage case. I was thinking jetglo all the way at first, but I decided on MB for the finish. I just couldn't pass it up and I figured I could always order another one in jetglo, but MB is not going to be around forever. If I ever get a standard 4003 I will probably get that one in jetglo. Thanks for the pics. That is one sweet looking bass. It is going to be hard to wait months for this bass, but it'll be worth it in the end. Cheers.

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 11:14 am

A toaster equipped 4003 FL MB is a super excellent choice, Rick.
A silver vintage case makes the bass even more rare and treasurous. I wish you get her sooner than expected.

P.S.-How about the vintage strap bolts instead of the modern locking botls if you would not play her jumping around? That would make the baby even more classy. I replaced the locking type that came with my Akiko with the vintage type and switched to the vintage knobs after the above pictures were taken and have been happy with it.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 11:34 am

Wow! Great pictures, Paul.
Hey, guys, I wish all of us could have our Ricks photographed by Paul. The very few 21 fret 4001s in the Forum, in particular, should look stunning in his pictures.

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 6:53 pm

Thanks Paul! That shows exactly what I wanted to see.

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 1:40 am

Any time, John.

Sérgio, thanks for the compliment.
The pleasure would be mine to go around the world and indulge in photographing everyone's Rick babies. And to take pictures of the 21 fret 4001's...wow, that would be some fabulous experience!

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 1:18 pm

Paul,

That could be your mission in life: to make a photographic book of every 21 fret 4001 made!