Fireglo Loredo

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 11:11 am

Here's a pic of the 1997 Fireglo Loredo I bought on ebay last week. White marks on edges are reflections, not chips. Only light scratches from picks near strings, otherwise it's in great shape.

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 11:18 am

Very nice. My wife says, "I usually don't like the guitars you show me, but this one's got chic." I take that as a "yes" to buying the next Fireglo Laredo on eBay.

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 11:27 am

Wow.... I've never seen a fireglo so dark around the edges.... that is very cool-looking.

dave4004 · Post by **dave4004** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 11:32 am

Nice score, Paul.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 11:41 am

Nice bass. My wife likes the fireglo bass I just piccked up. Guess the "chicks" like the hot stuff!

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 11:45 am

Striking. I like how the neck contrasts with the body and headstock. Paul, please comment on its playability and sound.

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 11:54 am

Only noodled around with it for an hour or so, and is sounds much like the Cheyenne, my main player. Action is a little lower due to a little "ski jump" on the neck of the Cheyenne (right at the point where the neck thickens to become the core of the body. I think the Cheyenne might be easier to play, though, as the neck and fingerboard are not clear coated. I like the necks -- really thin (frets to back) and a little wider than the typical 4003 design. I might engage Jeff's expertise and modify one or the other with his suggested replacement of the pickup switch with another volume control so it would be vol/vol/tone.

Another thing: The 4004 family (Loredo, Cheyenne, Cheyenne II) are lighter and more comfortable to "wear" than the 4001/4003 family. I kind wish there was a mute thingie on them, but am getting used to "palm muting" for extra thump.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 4:09 pm

nice, very nice!

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 4:37 am

Sweet bass, I've never seen a 4004 with a firelgo finish, very unique, good score.

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Sat Mar 27, 2004 4:24 pm

Again - Nice Paul! That would look really cool with black trim!

cheers

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Sat Mar 27, 2004 4:49 pm

Very purty!