4001C64 Fret dot markers

apollo11 · Post by **apollo11** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 9:35 am

Bob Scott, or anyone who has a 4001C64. Referring to the upside-down neck/headstock, are there fret dots on the top side, or are they on what is now the bottom? Or both? Dumb question, but I haven't seen reference to this.

Anybody know if McCartney's had dot markers on what would now be the top (viewing) side?

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 4:17 am

My basses that have upside-down headstocks have the side dots in the proper place(where you can see them).

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 8:42 am

Very visible, Andrew.

Right-handed C64S MG

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 8:48 am

Except under low light.

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 3:12 pm

Friday night I had a heck of a time seeing the side dots on my 4001V63! Anybody have a solution?

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 3:32 pm

Replace them with LED's ?? LOL

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 3:37 pm

...or mount on your strap, one of those night lamps that people use to read books in the dark and aim it at your fingerboard.

ratso · Post by **ratso** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 4:06 pm

Inset diamonds over fret dots. Really classes up that Ric and really sparkles under the lights!

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 4:13 pm

Good idea Ron, got some to spare?

apollo11 · Post by **apollo11** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 4:57 pm

Thanks for the help, guys. I have never heard reference to this and it got me thinking. Great pictures, Paul and Ronn. The dots come through loud and clear, Paul. Great close up---thank you.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 5:53 pm

I know Jeff Rath has made some "Dot" stickers to put on the side of the neck on his basses, gave me some and it helped tremendously in those moments onstage when lighting is less than ideal. I have them on my Thunderbird and 5-string. They are about the size of a hole-punch hole.

marc67 · Post by **marc67** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 5:14 am

That's a great idea. When playing my V63 0r C64 I sometimes struggle to see where I am on the neck and make mistakes when there is poor lighting.

RutleDirk · Post by **RutleDirk** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:41 am

The 4001C64S LH has the dots on the top side, also.

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:58 am

I use one of those pliers-like hole punchers on a white sticker. Makes perfectly round dots that are large enuff to see in low light.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 8:08 am

I found a solution to that problem, bifocals, haha! So did the late Entwistle, he had LED's on the side of his bass.