Re: My new '72 Fireglo 4001
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 12:33 pm
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Re: My new '72 Fireglo 4001
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 12:41 pm
Seems like you've brought enough to share 
Re: My new '72 Fireglo 4001
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 12:43 pm
Anyone have a '74 for sale? (FireGlo preferred) 
(scratch that - firing up the Tardis...)
(scratch that - firing up the Tardis...)
Re: My new '72 Fireglo 4001
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 12:50 pm
I know they seem redundant, but I like different things about each of these basses:
1971 - love the walnut wings, the plexi pull, the cutaway bridge surround, but the pickups are not as powerful sounding at the 72/73.
1972 - love the fireglo shade, low action, straight neck, the plexi pull, and it's the cleanest of the bunch. Sonically it falls in between the 71/73.
1973 - this one is the most beat up of the three with a lot of wear on the back of the body and neck, but it has the most power, thinnest width at the nut, best feeling neck, and lowest action. I like the sound of this one the best, but it could just be the strings.
1971 - love the walnut wings, the plexi pull, the cutaway bridge surround, but the pickups are not as powerful sounding at the 72/73.
1972 - love the fireglo shade, low action, straight neck, the plexi pull, and it's the cleanest of the bunch. Sonically it falls in between the 71/73.
1973 - this one is the most beat up of the three with a lot of wear on the back of the body and neck, but it has the most power, thinnest width at the nut, best feeling neck, and lowest action. I like the sound of this one the best, but it could just be the strings.
Re: My new '72 Fireglo 4001
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 1:59 pm
Now you're just showing off... 
Those are awesome!!!
Those are awesome!!!Re: My new '72 Fireglo 4001
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 2:04 pm
mr. macquarrie...you suck !!!
Re: My new '72 Fireglo 4001
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 2:12 pm
yea save some for the rest of us
Re: My new '72 Fireglo 4001
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 5:23 pm
that last pic is something teeder would do !!!
My new '72 Fireglo 4001
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 5:28 pm
Congratulations Rod !!
I echo the comments of all who said how pristine this '72 is. A rare find !
And a very nice FireGlo collection there !
I echo the comments of all who said how pristine this '72 is. A rare find !
And a very nice FireGlo collection there !
Re: My new '72 Fireglo 4001
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 5:55 pm
I was just responding to Woody's request for a group photo above. Didn't intend to provoke jealousy.
Re: My new '72 Fireglo 4001
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 6:15 pm
I think you're OK. We sometimes like to give each other a "hard time" about things, but it's all in good fun. Note all of the smileys and such. If anyone's jealous (and we kind of have to be with such a nice collection) it's in a good way because we really do appreciate what you've got and actually are happy for you, just wishing is was us...sys700 wrote:I was just responding to Woody's request for a group photo above. Didn't intend to provoke jealousy.
Re: My new '72 Fireglo 4001
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 7:56 pm
With a triad like that it is inevitable.sys700 wrote:I was just responding to Woody's request for a group photo above. Didn't intend to provoke jealousy.
Re: My new '72 Fireglo 4001
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 3:38 pm
Whoa, I'm away for a few minutes and these thing come outta the bay.
Damn.
Love the skunk as well.
Damn.
Love the skunk as well.
Re: My new '72 Fireglo 4001
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 4:23 pm
Where have you been, dude???jnbass wrote:Whoa, I'm away for a few minutes and these thing come outta the bay.
Damn.
Love the skunk as well.
Re: My new '72 Fireglo 4001
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 7:03 pm
Jared, I've been trying to get in touch with you! I need portrait shots of eight bangers badly, and time is running out! Help, please! PM me!!!