She's back and better than ever

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 10:47 am

After a return to Ted's House of Luthery and a setup from my local guy, the project's back together. I was actually ready to give up on her but, she plays better than ever.

I replaced the neck pickup with a 4004 guy and the combination with the horseshoe is unparalled IMO.

It's interesting, this bass has features of the vintage 4001(checkerboard binding, horseshoe pickup), the 4002(ebony board0, and the 4004(neck pickup). Sonething for everyone you might say.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 10:52 am

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 10:56 am

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 10:59 am

Lookin' sharp buddy!!1

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 11:00 am

...now that is one fine lookin' Ric !

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 12:12 pm

so how does that 4004 pickup sound in the neck???

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 12:17 pm

I like it. It's a deep quiet(not output,just hummwise) contrast to the sharp punchy horseshoe. The blend is excellent.

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 12:24 pm

That's interesting Marc! Just last night I was thinking about switching out the toaster in my S5 with an HB.

Hey Jeff, what are your thoughts?

And does anyone have a black surround for an HB?

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 12:50 pm

On the return trip, Fed Ex roughed it up a bit. Marc had to replace the pickguard and do some other work. When I found out, I was sick about it. The night I dropped it off, I had a bad feeling about sending it. The Fed Ex staff at the pickup center were not very sharp and I almost went back and to get it about an hour after dropping it off. I never get that feeling. Something was just not right about that trip. That bass has a really great sound and it plays nicely. It is really a sweet bass.

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 1:02 pm

Very nice Marc. You should have Pickguardian make a vintage style guard for that, maybe a signature one!

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 1:19 pm

Truly a one of a kind.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 2:13 pm

The broken guard was a pickguardian signature.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 2:16 pm

Sweet Marc! Congrats! It's nice that you guys combined on this one to bring it back to life!!

On the lighter side...

Can you imagine if this one ends up on the 'bay in a few years?(not that it ever would), I can hear the comments now......

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 4:18 pm

Looking lovely Marc ...... bet it sounds as good as it looks !!

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 4:24 pm

What color is that Marc? It likes kind of like a pale Sea Green.