New Bass Day!

[rickyfricky]

Missed out on the SnowGlos, and then along came this:

Thinking of going "None More White" with a white guard and TRC . . . or maybe I should leave it alone and correct.

[Benjamin]

Let it be

[bluewhale]

Congrats!

How would you describe the sound? Don't think I've heard a 4000 in person.

I'd go with the white.

[jps]

Congrats!...I'd go with the white.

Agree!

Get that pickup cover mounted properly, too!!!

[jdogric12]

Since you can't change the binding, it won't be complete. That's like...

One issue on the ballot in San Francisco this year was an initiative on whether a subway station should be constructed inside the San Francisco International Airport or just outside the airport boundary. In April a local judge rejected a complaint about the poor taste of an ad the "inside" advocates created, which included the line "Taking [the train] almost into the airport is like not coming."

http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/ne ... oid=886187

[ilan]

Since you can't change the binding

It's a 4000, unbound.

[Colonel Sanders]

Luv it...

4000 basses are nice beasts. These are a bit like 4001 and Fender Precisions, you need at least one of each to be truly happy. The one you got will make you very happy!

[woodyng]

Congrats-Very noice! Looks like the twin to my beloved '74. The set-neck design of these has it's own special aural magic,and the 3 piece neck is pretty much the perfect RIC dimensions for me. At first i thought it was lacking in bass (playing through a 150 watt 1-15 swr combo) ,but pushing it through my 2 12" 500w Markbass,it delivers everything i need,including thunderous bottom.i had flatwounds on it for several years,and loved the sound,but it's true nature as a razor sharp clankasaurus was brought out when i put on SS RW DR fatbeams.

[rickyfricky]

Thanks guys!

It's getting restrung over the weekend. The two choices are: Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky (which my tech recommends), or DR Hi-Beams. Both are roundwounds.

Any thoughts as to one over the other? And do I need to worry about string tension??

I play solely with a pick...

[woodyng]

I've never tried the Slinkys,so i can't comment. I have 45-100 gauge DR Fatbeams on mine,and have used hibeams and other DR strings for decades,so i can recommend them in general.