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Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2004 4:07 am
by jaymi
The metal plate came this way. It comes off with the bridge. It is a separate piece. There was a bass on ebay not too long ago that had a similar piece just longer under the bridge. If I elect to put the original back on, no one would ever know that this had been done. I luuurve reversible mods. It also has schaller M-4 tuners ( I think) on it. They are the small shaft tuners. I have all the original pieces for this bass so no biggie.
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2004 8:04 am
by ken_swearingen
jaymi,keep the 4000 it would be hard to find one that nice for cheap,how much did he ask for it when i saw it it wasnt for sale.
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2004 9:13 am
by jaymi
I had a creative deal worked out. It did not involve much $$$$$ Heeheehee
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 2:44 pm
by jaymi
Here is another one that is on the way
I am watching the image here but it has some notable wear on the back of the neck especially....
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 2:45 pm
by jaymi
it's a 1991 4003 in the blue w/BT...Dano, this is what the surrounds you sent me are going on. THe chrome surrounds will be KILLER with the black binding. More pix when it gets here and I change it..
Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2004 7:17 am
by dano
Congrats Jaymi! I agree the chrome would look great with the black trim. Do you plan on changing just the pickup surrounds or other parts as well? Please keep us posted...
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 12:46 am
by jaymi
I plan to just change the pickup surrounds. It would make them stand out more!!!
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 1:21 pm
by jaymi
Check this out!! This is for you Dano!!!
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 1:27 pm
by jaymi
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 1:29 pm
by jaymi
This one above is a 1980 4003. As you can see, it needs some love. I have a tailpiece coming and a wiring harness thanks to 2 fine gents on this forum. I need to work out some pickups because what you see are Barts and I do not widh to use them. I also need to get my hands on a pickguard. (For those of you with a 2 piece guard bass, please email me off the forum...I have a question for you...)
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2004 10:55 am
by dano
Wow! I always wondered what that would look like with the chrome pickup surrounds. Very nice! How does she sound? That '80 4003 looks like a fun project. Keep me posted on it's progress and congrats on the new addition to the family!
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2004 1:20 pm
by aceonbass
I'd put 4004 humbuckers in it. They're all I use in my Rickys. The neck pickup location is a drop in although you'll need to tappthe adjusting screw holes for machine threads. For the rear I made a custom pickup mount from black acrylic and epoxy'd a threaded insert at either end for the pickup to go on. Then I put on a new handrest/pickup cover and dropped it into a new pickup ring. It looks totally factory and IMHO is a better, more rounder sound than the high gain. I did this on my 3000/5 string and my 3400 fretless(picks comming soon).
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2004 1:37 pm
by jwr2
I tried a 4004 humbucker on a 4003 bass ... I was disappointed ... it was thick and muddy ... the 4004 pickups sound great on the 4004 because the body is less massive and it has a maple fretboard ... this makes it sound brighter ... I would put 2 replacement 4003 high gain pickups in it
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2004 2:29 pm
by rickenbrother
Jaymi,that midnite blue looks cool with the black pickguard and the chrome p/u surround.
When you finish putting the black one together, I'd like to know your opinion of those Barts.
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2004 12:29 am
by jaymi
the barts will prob not be used. they tend to quiet down the bass and I need that GROWL!!!!!
