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Blackstar4003 wrote:1. Yes Jetglo sounds better... just like red cars are faster!
2. My Blackstar does not have the two additional screws holding the tailpiece down and therefore exhibits some lift.
3. I did not know the fret board was maple. Interesting to note considering it produces a slightly different sound then my other basses. But I am sure it is because the neck is painted black!
My MG BT S fits that. Oh wait, it's the magnetic horseshoe bridge pickup. Nevermind.jingle_jangle wrote:That's 'cause it has black trim. It's a well-kept secret that black binding and especially a black TRC adds a certain "something" to the tone of a Rickenbacker...
Yes, my Blackstar 5-string has amazingly big output! When I was setting it up after straightening out the tailpiece, I found that I had to lower the bridge pickup a lot in order to balance the neck and bridge output levels.Even then, it is louder than other basses.Blackstar4003 wrote:...Have any other Blackstar owners out there noticed a tonal/volume difference? ...
You asked for it!jaymi wrote:...Let's see the blackstars!!!!
Only one?markyl wrote:I want one of these basses sooooo badly!!!
doctorwho wrote:Only one?markyl wrote:I want one of these basses sooooo badly!!!
Yup just the one... don't wanna be..uhhh greedy!!Just damn envious!jaymi wrote:doctorwho wrote:Only one?markyl wrote:I want one of these basses sooooo badly!!!
ah yes, there are 2 sitting here and I have an idea on a third so....
Blackstar wrote:Mine's #96. It's a lot hotter than my 1976 4001, but I always thought the reason was just because it was a 4003. I've never played another 4003, so I have no basis (basses?) for comparison.
