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Re: MEASURE YOUR GIRTH
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:46 am
by cassius987
I did my 2007 4003 AFG last night:
1 @ 11.2 cm
3 @ 11.6 cm
12 @ 13.1 cm
I started on my 2008 4003FL AFG last night also but my measuring tape bit into the binding a bit so I stopped to do it later when I was more rested.
1 @ 11.1 cm
Re: MEASURE YOUR GIRTH
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 1:02 pm
by johnallg
Josh, I added the one but will wait for all the 2008 measurements. Are you sure of the 13.1 measurement? Smaller by a bit.
Re: MEASURE YOUR GIRTH
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 1:06 pm
by cassius987
johnallg wrote:Josh, I added the one but will wait for all the 2008 measurements. Are you sure of the 13.1 measurement? Smaller by a bit.
Pretty sure--absolutely sure that I measured it right, but not sure if I'm remembering all the figures correctly. I wrote them down but the paper is at home. I'll double check. It could be 13.2.
Re: MEASURE YOUR GIRTH
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 2:26 pm
by cassius987
I went home for lunch and checked. Sure enough, 13.1. I'll re-measure later if you doubt my accuracy but I thought my method was quite precise. It was harder on the fretless--that's why I didn't continue. (Along with the metal grabber biting into the binding.)
Re: MEASURE YOUR GIRTH
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:10 pm
by johnallg
I do not doubt. Not sure how you are measuring. I use a 1/4" wide strip of paper about 8.5" long, wrap it around the neck at the desired fret, and make marks. Then I lay it flat and measure with a mm ruler.
Re: MEASURE YOUR GIRTH
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:16 pm
by sloop_john_b
I think I did this right - '66 4005WB:
1st fret: 11.557
3rd fret: 11.684
12th fret: 13.335
Re: MEASURE YOUR GIRTH
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:30 pm
by cassius987
johnallg wrote:I do not doubt. Not sure how you are measuring. I use a 1/4" wide strip of paper about 8.5" long, wrap it around the neck at the desired fret, and make marks. Then I lay it flat and measure with a mm ruler.
I've just been using an extensible measuring tape. Wrap around neck at desired fret as you say, measure to 1/10 cm (any less is imprecise), record. You do have to make sure the tape wraps all the way around "flush" or else you get extra length.
Re: MEASURE YOUR GIRTH
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:52 pm
by antipodean
cassius987 wrote:I did my 2007 4003 AFG last night:
1 @ 11.2 cm
3 @ 11.6 cm
12 @ 13.1 cm
Wow, that's
incredibly close to my '74 4001 - and one of the thinnest necks in the recent "thin neck" era. You've gotta love that bass Josh!
Re: MEASURE YOUR GIRTH
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:14 pm
by nov_1981
A couple of new family members
1989 4003s - pencil neck
1st - 11.0 cm
3rd - 11.3 cm
12th - 12.9 cm
2008 4004L
1st - 11.5 cm
3rd - 12.1 cm
12th - 14.0 cm
Re: MEASURE YOUR GIRTH
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:46 pm
by kiramdear
My anomalous 4001 walnut (pots date from 1981):
1st: 11.1 cm
3rd: 11.58 cm
12th: 13.09 cm
I used the paper strip method, and converted inches to cm (sorry). But I measured everything carefully three times so it's good
Here's one you haven't seen of her:
Re: MEASURE YOUR GIRTH
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:06 am
by tallpat1
Sorry this took so long
July 82 4001 MapleGlo
11.5 ... 1st
12 ..... 3rd
13.3 ... 12th
Re: MEASURE YOUR GIRTH
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:43 am
by cassius987
antipodean wrote:cassius987 wrote:I did my 2007 4003 AFG last night:
1 @ 11.2 cm
3 @ 11.6 cm
12 @ 13.1 cm
Wow, that's
incredibly close to my '74 4001 - and one of the thinnest necks in the recent "thin neck" era. You've gotta love that bass Josh!
My favorite thing about the neck is that it's very "stable" feeling. It's not a thin wisp at the start, then a fat stick. It stays fairly constant as far as my hand can tell. Definitely a fun bass to play...
As far as I can tell my 2008 4003FL is nearly identical, if not a bit thinner.
Re: MEASURE YOUR GIRTH
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:27 pm
by johnallg
Everyone is in. Kira, nice neck.
Re: MEASURE YOUR GIRTH
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 4:59 pm
by kiramdear
Thanks, John. Doctorwho did me right to offer this one, and gave me a heck of a "players" price because of her "issue" (orig jackplate gone which for me is a non-issue), and because he's just such a nice guy
I've been thrilled with the way she plays.
Re: MEASURE YOUR GIRTH
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:13 pm
by ben_brown
It's been a while since I did this so here we go.....
...as I've acquired a few different basses as of late.
1981 4001S AzureGlo
1st.......11.3cm
3rd.......11.7cm
12th......13.1cm
1993 4003 White
1st.......11.1cm
3rd.......11.5cm
12th......13.05cm
1988 4003S JetGlo
1st.......11cm
3rd.......11.3cm
12th......12.9cm
2008 Mystery Bass
1st.......10.65cm
3rd.......11cm
12th......12.05cm
