5 string 4001 or 4003

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Re: 5 string 4001 or 4003

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or a 4005/5 !!! :D
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I'm holding my friend Scott's 4003/5. It's a real piece of art. :D Wish I owned it!
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Re: 5 string 4001 or 4003

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jingle_jangle wrote:Not chopped anything, Joey...those are both 4 strings. Now, if you wanna chop one, let's make a fiver!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: 5 string 4001 or 4003

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Can a 5 string mod be done to the '73 bass that is up for grabs in the For sale forum?

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ricbass wrote:Can a 5 string mod be done to the '73 bass that is up for grabs in the For sale forum?

LINK: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=406765
Best not to....

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Re: 5 string 4001 or 4003

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weemac wrote:
ricbass wrote:Can a 5 string mod be done to the '73 bass that is up for grabs in the For sale forum?

LINK: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=406765
Best not to....

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Yes, starting with the 4003 models, they have done a lot to strengthen the necks, which is even more important when adding a 5th string...
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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Re: 5 string 4001 or 4003

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More shots of that 5-string conversion in the works. It will receive a solid-color paint scheme; hence the gray surfacer. It's getting a Kahler bridge...

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Re: 5 string 4001 or 4003

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Cool! But will it get hot under the Kahler? :roll: :shock: :lol:
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Re: 5 string 4001 or 4003

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doctorwho wrote:Cool! But will it get hot under the Kahler? :roll: :shock: :lol:
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Re: 5 string 4001 or 4003

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doctorwho wrote:Cool! But will it get hot under the Kahler? :roll: :shock: :lol:
No sweat, Gary. :lol:
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Re: 5 string 4001 or 4003

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I just sold one of those Kahler bridges (4 string). They appear to have infinite adjustability and you can narrow the string spacing pretty tight. They do sit a bit high. I see you had to route out the footprint in order to compensate for a Rick's low neck.
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