Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:52 am
GOTCHA!
Ok, that's cool. I can deal with that!
So, no blow torch when I do my soldering huh?
Ok, that's cool. I can deal with that!
So, no blow torch when I do my soldering huh?
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Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:00 am
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:02 am
LOL!
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:16 pm
I might have to consider a retrofit of the side binding on my 4003FL now. I'd much rather play it than my other fretless basses.
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 7:13 pm
If they sell it let me know Jeffrey, I don't think so.
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 4:13 am
There'd be a line if you were to sell that high gain, Tony.
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 7:30 am
You think so Dave? I thought they were easy enough to come by.
I've had a few 4003's and a 4001 with the High-gains in the neck position. They all seemed to be missing SOMETHING, I couldn't put my finger on it.
My first Ric was my CS, so I guess I judge other RICS in comparison to it. I also have a V63 and I love it too! The other's just fell short, and I thought it was because of the Horse shoe. That was until my 06 4003 Monty with the toaster. That was the clincher. I guess that was the sound I was searching all along, that toaster sound.
I've had a few 4003's and a 4001 with the High-gains in the neck position. They all seemed to be missing SOMETHING, I couldn't put my finger on it.
My first Ric was my CS, so I guess I judge other RICS in comparison to it. I also have a V63 and I love it too! The other's just fell short, and I thought it was because of the Horse shoe. That was until my 06 4003 Monty with the toaster. That was the clincher. I guess that was the sound I was searching all along, that toaster sound.
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 11:17 am
It is hard to beat a toaster.
BTW, does anyone have a pic of somebody beating a dead toaster?
BTW, does anyone have a pic of somebody beating a dead toaster?
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 11:49 am
Hey Joey.
For what it is worth, I just saw a new 4003MB FL at the POTR, now with the walnut wings.
For what it is worth, I just saw a new 4003MB FL at the POTR, now with the walnut wings.
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 12:17 pm
Dave, please don't tell me that it looks better with the walnut ears, I've convinced myself that MB looks better with maple ears. LOL
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 1:30 pm
Honestly, with the MB finish, it was really hard to even notice it.
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 2:28 pm
I never cared for walnut ears on MB's.
Better contrast with the maple methinks...
Better contrast with the maple methinks...
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 2:30 pm
The MB is largely dark (nice like that) and the walnut tends to just add more dark, IMO
I really like how the walnut looks on the AFG though!
I really like how the walnut looks on the AFG though!
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 3:36 pm
Well,
I took my Monty out for the first time tonight. It was a BLAST to play, it felt (and sounded) so GOOD!
I couldn't get over HOW MANY people came over to look at the bass and lavished many compliments regarding it's look & sound. MANY of them were under 20! Future RIC addicts, I'm sure!
The look on their faces were priceless!
Ben, I agree about the better contrast on the MG, that's why I have a MG V63! But, my Monty is just Soooooooooooo sexy. I wouldn't change a thing on it, well, the exception of adding a HS to it.
I took my Monty out for the first time tonight. It was a BLAST to play, it felt (and sounded) so GOOD!
I couldn't get over HOW MANY people came over to look at the bass and lavished many compliments regarding it's look & sound. MANY of them were under 20! Future RIC addicts, I'm sure!
The look on their faces were priceless!
Ben, I agree about the better contrast on the MG, that's why I have a MG V63! But, my Monty is just Soooooooooooo sexy.
I wouldn't change a thing on it, well, the exception of adding a HS to it.