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Re: Reasonable and fair for rare 4003's? (all black bass)
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:19 am
by Rickless
jc-sz wrote:Anyways, just wanted to give you a heads up on an easy and quick trick to downsizing pics: make a copy of the file (so you don't alter the original's quality). Right click on file -> "open with" -> "Paint". Once it opens, save the file (no need to change anything) and that's it.
Thanks jc-sz! I think I got it to work. The pictures look a bit softer, but not too bad for reducing digital information.
Re: Reasonable and fair for rare 4003's? (all black bass)
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:23 am
by Rickless
Re: Reasonable and fair for rare 4003's? (all black bass)
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:17 am
by bassduke49
Lovely. For a short time, I had a fretless version like that, but sold it to a Forumite:
Re: Reasonable and fair for rare 4003's? (all black bass)
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:23 am
by bosco64
That bass looks so cool Jon...
Re: Reasonable and fair for rare 4003's? (all black bass)
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:37 am
by Tron55
Where was this a month ago ??? Man I just made my 4003s to look like this. Sweet looking bass
Re: Reasonable and fair for rare 4003's? (all black bass)
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:47 am
by doctorwho
Rickless wrote:... but ironically I don't know how to downsize the amount of memory a picture takes up. When I tried to upload a pic, it said the file was too big. I guess I need the degraded equivalent of an MP3 for pictures to upload.
If I get a chance later on, I'll try messin' around with it.
John, I recommend getting the freeware called FastStone Photo Resizer. It's very easy to use, and one can set the maximum dimension of the image(s) to the required 1200 pixels easily. Plus it's very fast when it converts the images in batch mode.
Re: Reasonable and fair for rare 4003's? (all black bass)
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 7:54 am
by Rickless
doctorwho wrote:John, I recommend getting the freeware called FastStone Photo Resizer. It's very easy to use, and one can set the maximum dimension of the image(s) to the required 1200 pixels easily. Plus it's very fast when it converts the images in batch mode.
Thank you very much doctorwho! That would be great instead of uploading these ridiculously huge files of photos of the kids to the grandparents. Much appreciated.
Re: Reasonable and fair for rare 4003's? (all black bass)
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 8:00 am
by Rickless
bassduke49 wrote:Lovely. For a short time, I had a fretless version like that, but sold it to a Forumite:
Wow Paul! What is it about looking at someone else's that makes me wonder what the heck am I doing selling mine?
Re: Reasonable and fair for rare 4003's? (all black bass)
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 8:58 am
by Tron55
man I want every black Rickenbacker I see.
Re: Reasonable and fair for rare 4003's? (all black bass)
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:07 am
by jaymi
Tron55 wrote:man I want every black Rickenbacker I see.
unless they're cut to pieces... LOL
Re: Reasonable and fair for rare 4003's? (all black bass)
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:07 am
by rickenbrother
bosco64 wrote:That bass looks so cool Jon...
+1!
Re: Reasonable and fair for rare 4003's? (all black bass)
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:08 am
by jaymi
Rickless wrote:bassduke49 wrote:Lovely. For a short time, I had a fretless version like that, but sold it to a Forumite:
Wow Paul! What is it about looking at someone else's that makes me wonder what the heck am I doing selling mine?
seller's remorse can be a BAD thing!! maybe think about it at least for a bit because I don't think the market will pay what you have it posted for...
Re: Reasonable and fair for rare 4003's? (all black bass)
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:24 am
by markyl
This is just deeeelicious!!
If I had the cash ready I'd snap your hand off!! It's either this or a Blackstar.. it's all I want!
Re: Reasonable and fair for rare 4003's? (all black bass)
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 4:06 pm
by jc-sz
Rickless wrote:Thanks jc-sz! I think I got it to work. The pictures look a bit softer, but not too bad for reducing digital information.
You're Welcome! I know it's not the most effective way to keep the good quality on (hence my recomendation to not use the original images and just make copies) but it's fast and easy and can be done in any computer without the need to install any soft.
And I feel I must repeat myself... wonderful looking bass!! I'd love one of those!!!
Re: Reasonable and fair for rare 4003's? (all black bass)
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:30 pm
by bassman7365
Great looking bass Jon. When you posted this for auction is made me hesitate before pulling the trigger on Tony's walnut. So many great basses, so little money. IMHO, yours and the blue w/BTBH would be great stable mates. Perhaps great bookends for a '97 Mapleglo and an '81 Walnut. Perhaps