Awfully thoughtful wife you have by the way, Rick!
I agree. How's she taking you turning around and selling it?
I hope she isn't upset that what she got you is being shipped out already. Or does she have the mindset that you have 50 guitars already and wheel and deal them a lot anyway?
Awfully thoughtful wife you have by the way, Rick!
I agree. How's she taking you turning around and selling it?
I hope she isn't upset that what she got you is being shipped out already.
Well, OP did mention having "physical wrist issues", so if she was cool enough to buy it for him in the first place, I can't imagine her not being cool with him getting one that's not going to be "unplayable."
Awfully thoughtful wife you have by the way, Rick!
Oh yeah. She is a bass fanatic. First time we met and gigged together I was tuning my 64P and heard these nice feminine yummy sounds,then I heard "oooooooh new bass strings". She nailed it. The night before I had put on some Rotosound 66s. Even better, years later when I bought my first 4001 she says "That's it ! That's the best bass sound ever !" She has no problem with the sale. Just wants me to be comfortable. Gotta hang on to a good woman
It's too early in the morning to talk about our relationship !
shamustwin wrote:I have been trying to spend quality time with my '06, and I love everything about it except the strings are spaced too wide apart for my liking. Can I have a new nut made?
Somewhere I have an extra one from a V63, I'd like to compare them.
Yes, a good guitar tech person should be able to make you a new nut. I've thought about having that done for my C64S to bring the strings in a bit.
A V63 nut if it was made in 1998 or after should have the same spacing as your 2006 4003. Earlier V63 nuts might be a bit closer.
I did not buy it. My wife had heard about the thin necks from my talking about things I had read on this forum. I now know the "thin" is front to back not nut width. I have the fix though. The bass has been sent for a 4-2-5 conversion. This really helped on my 4004Cii. The addition of the B string brings the reach to the E string much closer making a very narrow 4 string for me I was an old school FAT neck player for over 35 years...........until the accident.
It's too early in the morning to talk about our relationship !
I have deleted two more inflammatory posts of yours. Please do not post PM's on this forum from a moderator to you, You are digging a hole for yourself. If you wish to discuss the content of a PM PrivateMessage then by all means do it via the medium that was used to send it to you in the first place. That's why we have a PM system on this forum. If your only consideration is to draw attention to your crusade of the day then you are on the wrong forum.
With respect to you taking issue with Rickenbacker's manufacturing processes and QA/QC this forum does not condone or support dialogue that attacks the credibility of Rickenbacker, or their management and staff. Again it is an issue that you would need to address with Rickenbacker via the appropriate means.
Please read the very few established RRF rules and choose your words more carefully before posting.
“We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” - Albert Einstein
"You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother" - Albert Einstein
What I said is that if this fellow has received an instrument with dimensions different from those advertised, then that doesn't seem right; he should check again, because surely he should have received what was advertised, and it shouldn' t matter who the purchaser is or if they confirmed dimensions ahead of time.
It's as simple as that, really. If you see that as an inflammatory attack on someone's credibility, then that's your business and you can kick me out forthwith.
I do not have any issue with the tone of your current comment. Here is something that Peter wrote a while back when we last visited the subject of the rules and how they are being applied. I hope this is helpful.
admin wrote:As you will remember this forum was created following the initial experiment with the newsgroup alt.guitar.rickenbacker which was unmoderated. For those who wish to see how well human nature did without rules you may search the Internet for the results. I think you may agree that the outcome was less than desirable.
From the very beginning the RickResource Forum adopted a number of basic rules which are in place today. A respect for others and a sensitivity with regard to their feeling and avoiding issues of politics, religion and sexuality. Those moderating here have kindly agreed to assist the RickResource Forum and as such look out for those who may be freely posting with disregard for the rules. In such instances it is the mandate of moderators to edit, delete or lock threads that do not meet this expected standard. These rules are simple and reasonable.
With freedom of expression, high on all of our lists, also comes responsibility. From the earliest days it has been made clear that this is not a "post whatever you want" forum. A respect for others and a sensitivity toward their feelings is the order of the day.
Critiques of music or Rickenbacker instruments is certainly permitted, however, not at the expense of others' feelings. When we offend without knowing it is only common courtesy to apologize. Deliberately offending others will not stand here including deliberate insults or sarcasm that is intended to hurt. It is entirely possible to comment on characteristics of a Rickenbacker that you may wish changed or that your find to be problematic in a language that speaks to the issue without turning up the heat or offending others.
I am simply asking that we do our level best and take the time necessary to use those social skills that allow for assertion without aggression, balance rather than impulsivness, caring instead of recklessness and above all support in place of the alienation of others.
“We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” - Albert Einstein
"You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother" - Albert Einstein
"Critiques of music or Rickenbacker instruments is certainly permitted, however, not at the expense of others' feelings."
I have made a critique, and have not done so in any way to hurt anyone else's feelings.
In the end, if this fellow did not receive what was advertised, then that's dead wrong and that's all there is to it. Is calling it "dead wrong" inflammatory? Please, I really don't know what rule I'm meant to have violated, honestly.
I will reiterate. Some of your posts (those that were deleted) were deemed inflammatory and they contained overt hostile inferences that were in poor taste. Enough said on this subject. Let`s get back to the discussion unless of course you have some other particular mission in mind.
“We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” - Albert Einstein
"You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother" - Albert Einstein
What ever the comments were I missed them. If I did not love Rickenbackers so much I would not be trying so hard to play them. This latest 4003 is the best built/finished RIC I have ever owned and I will make it work despite my minor physical limitations. I kept playing it while I had it for sale on ebay and the tone is just too perfect ! Not for sale. A beautiful keeper. Rickenbacker built an outstanding instrument. Mine !
It's too early in the morning to talk about our relationship !
VRICKY63 wrote:If I did not love Rickenbackers so much I would not be trying so hard to play them. This latest 4003 is the best built/finished RIC I have ever owned and I will make it work despite my minor physical limitations. I kept playing it while I had it for sale on ebay and the tone is just too perfect ! Not for sale. A beautiful keeper. Rickenbacker built an outstanding instrument. Mine !
Even though I personally don't give a flip if the neck is a bit wider at the nut, I think Dan is right that QC should create conformity to advertised standards, esp. in this price range.
