can anyone advise me on repairing my trashed 4001?

[johnallg]

One caveat - if you have tail lift already, this will exacerbate it. There is a procedure to flatten a bent tail piece, developed by Gary Clauson.

http://www.rickresource.com/phpBB3/view ... mp#p385402

[rickcrazy]

That beauty will be singing again very soon, Danny...

[drdanny]

That beauty will be singing again very soon, Danny...

im looking forward to it!

[drdanny]

for anyone who cares, i have just wired in the pickup that
sergio did a masterly job rewinding for me ... it sounds
fantastic! many many thanks to him for a top notch job!

it is a coincidence that the bass is colour co-ordinated with my front door

[rickcrazy]

You're perfectly welcome, Danny.
Your Rick bass reminds me of a July 1980 Burgundyglo 4001 I used to own. One of RIC's finest finishes. Cheers.

[johnallg]

Looks great, Dan. What's left to do on her, or is all the fixing done?

[drdanny]

Looks great, Dan. What's left to do on her, or is all the fixing done?

its all done bar the tailpiece straightening ...
i think im going to have to ponder that for a bit
thanks to everyone for all the help & advice!