2009 4003 w/mods

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jbrando
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2009 4003 w/mods

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Just wanted to share some recent mods to my 4003.
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nov_1981
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Re: 2009 4003 w/mods

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Looks great John..
Love the look of the plexi TRC
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Re: 2009 4003 w/mods

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I like it,

but ... is TRC a little bit small?
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4001White 1981-11-W.
4003Jetglo 1992-04-Mr.B.B.
4001Mapleglo 1974-06-Tre
4004Walnut 1994-09 CI-Giusy
4004Mapleglo 2003-05 CII (Fretless 4-2-5)-Amo
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Re: 2009 4003 w/mods

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MiroN wrote:I like it,

but ... is TRC a little bit small?
The plexi TRCs are wider and longer than the raised letter ones.

Are you referring to how it doesn't sit closer to the nut? Yep, there's a little gap there. Must be the way RIC drilled the bottom holes. I didn't feel like hasseling with sending it back, and it doesn't really bother me.
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Re: 2009 4003 w/mods

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jbrando wrote: Are you referring to how it doesn't sit closer to the nut?
Yes!
however beautiful work.
My Basses' Name:
4001White 1981-11-W.
4003Jetglo 1992-04-Mr.B.B.
4001Mapleglo 1974-06-Tre
4004Walnut 1994-09 CI-Giusy
4004Mapleglo 2003-05 CII (Fretless 4-2-5)-Amo
4004Jetglo 1994-12 Laredo-Ruso
4003Mapleglo 1988-08 LK-Lemmy
2030MidnightBlue 1992-08-Nino
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Re: 2009 4003 w/mods

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MiroN wrote:
jbrando wrote: Are you referring to how it doesn't sit closer to the nut?
Yes!
however beautiful work.
Thanks!
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Re: 2009 4003 w/mods

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Looking good - like the walnut wings. Mine needs those. My '04:

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Re: 2009 4003 w/mods

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John, great looking bass. Thanks for the pic. Mark
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Re: 2009 4003 w/mods

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Thanks Mark, it still needs walnut wings, CB, and poured FWI.
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Re: 2009 4003 w/mods

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Excellent bass! Love the retro look!
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