4004 with binding/slab edges

cassius987 · Post by **cassius987** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 9:45 pm

I don't like contours either. Not sure what it is but it feels weird. If I ever do a Warmoth Fender for fun, it'll be slab for sure.

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 1:51 am

This Czech-made BaCH faker has the 4004-with-binding look mentioned in the OP.

Hope I don't break any rules here posting a faker pic. This is only for the purpose of discussion.

RicOSoundMan · Post by **RicOSoundMan** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:56 pm

ilan wrote:A Jetglo 4004 with white binding would look absolutely killer.

i agree

dricard · Post by **dricard** » Sun May 26, 2013 6:33 pm

I dont see the point of binding on a 4004.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun May 26, 2013 6:57 pm

dricard wrote:I dont see the point of binding on a 4004.

I have to agree here; lots of folks keep asking for S versions of basses and now they want binding on what is basically a S body.

cassius987 · Post by **cassius987** » Sun May 26, 2013 11:12 pm

dricard wrote:I dont see the point of binding on a 4004.

Binding is probably the coolest looking thing on a 4003 minus the overall shapes, and it really accentuates the curves. I'm just not a contour guy myself. I feel like 4004s look a bit like toys.

woodyng · Post by **woodyng** » Mon May 27, 2013 12:48 am

I love the LOOK of the body binding,(especially if its checkerboard),but find it, bound fretboards,and slab bodies to be physically distracting and uncomfortable. It's why i don't have my 4002,Danelectro Hodad,italia Rimini,or '68 Telecaster bass anymore. I know the people i sold those to appeciated them though....

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Mon May 27, 2013 8:41 am

I have to say, I'm in the binding camp. I love the look of it and have never had any issue with the feel, etc. I love my 4004 too, but I think it would look better with binding.

So, it seems there are those that love binding and those that don't like it at all...

Colonel Sanders · Post by **Colonel Sanders** » Mon May 27, 2013 8:48 am

cjj wrote:I have to say, I'm in the binding camp. I love the look of it and have never had any issue with the feel, etc. I love my 4004 too, but I think it would look better with binding.

So, it seems there are those that love binding and those that don't like it at all...

I am happy in both camps!

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Mon May 27, 2013 9:20 am

Colonel Sanders wrote:
cjj wrote:I have to say, I'm in the binding camp. I love the look of it and have never had any issue with the feel, etc. I love my 4004 too, but I think it would look better with binding.

So, it seems there are those that love binding and those that don't like it at all...
I am happy in both camps!

Oh yeah, and those too!

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Mon May 27, 2013 9:41 am

Checker binding...oh yeah!

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Mon May 27, 2013 10:30 am

cheyenne wrote:Checker binding...oh yeah!

Definitely the best. I sure wish they'd bring that back as an option...

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon May 27, 2013 11:12 am

cjj wrote:I have to say, I'm in the binding camp. I love the look of it and have never had any issue with the feel, etc. I love my 4004 too, but I think it would look better with binding.

So, it seems there are those that love binding and those that don't like it at all...

Me three (or four or five, I can't tell which), given I have binding on the front edges of both my Martin Keith basses, too.

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