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cjj wrote:Hmmm, another switch combination for my 4004... Now how to fit it in....

You'll find a way.

jps wrote:

cjj wrote:Hmmm, another switch combination for my 4004... Now how to fit it in....

You'll find a way.

Yeah, I've been thinking of ditching the vintage tone switching so those positions will be available. At least until I put the 3rd pickup and its associated pots and switched in...

Kopfjaeger wrote:Joey,

OK, I'll bring my 4004 as well as my drop D tuned 4003 to rehearsal on Friday. I won't say a word about the differences in the two instruments other than the drop tuning. I'll gauge what their reaction to the different tones are and proceed from there.

Sepp

Tony C is the only other guy here (besides John and Bell Hall) that I know who understands what I'm talking about when I say, that I've never played another bass guitar that will change it's tone as radically as a 4004Cii, just by using a different plucking hand technique, touch and position.

Hmm...........................
...............choices!

Jeff, a shot of the back of the 4 control+switch mod?

It would have a bigger control cover, obviously. Just dreaming and scheming. The 4 control version came to me while watching the USGP, noodling on the bass while Hamilton was on his way to winning the race.

Yep,got one like it,only with a full size,manly toggle switch....

jps wrote:It would have a bigger control cover, obviously. Just dreaming and scheming. The 4 control version came to me while watching the USGP, noodling on the bass while Hamilton was on his way to winning the race.

I figured you already did it. LOL I will say moving to separate tone controls with HB1 pickups gives more tones to play with. I was happy with it on my 4004C.

johnallg wrote:

jps wrote:It would have a bigger control cover, obviously. Just dreaming and scheming. The 4 control version came to me while watching the USGP, noodling on the bass while Hamilton was on his way to winning the race.

I figured you already did it. LOL I will say moving to separate tone controls with HB1 pickups gives more tones to play with. I was happy with it on my 4004C.

Maybe I'll put the magnetic horsy in it, too.

jps wrote:

johnallg wrote:

jps wrote:It would have a bigger control cover, obviously. Just dreaming and scheming. The 4 control version came to me while watching the USGP, noodling on the bass while Hamilton was on his way to winning the race.

I figured you already did it. LOL I will say moving to separate tone controls with HB1 pickups gives more tones to play with. I was happy with it on my 4004C.

Maybe I'll put the magnetic horsy in it, too.

There ya go! Then you can post pics in the custom bass thread.

Maybe I'll put the magnetic horsy in it, too.

OK Jeff, now your starting to freak me the heck out!!

Sepp