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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 4:25 pm
by rickenbrother
Jeff, that 4003S/5 looks great with either pickguard.
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 4:41 pm
by jwr2
I got tired of the cute white pickguard ... I went with the I mean business black one ... the white one was too happy looking ... I like light colors with the black pickguard ...
also I like the new oil finish ... and the more rounded body and the new improved fake walunt headwings ...
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 8:45 pm
by soundmasterg
I've always liked those ones Jeff. Stunning looks. I like the humbucker pickups too...very similar to my 230 model single coils. AND I like the bridge too. And the neck thru construction....
But, I need to come up with my own design. I have plenty of time though. I'm only 32. Besides, I've been on an amp kick lately fixing/modding/building tube amps.
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 5:47 am
by crazypink
Hey Jeff, a 650 bass, now that is something, I really like that a lot! Do you think its possible to do?
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:00 am
by johnashfield
Hey Jeff! Interesting you brought back the black hardware. I dig the fake walnut headwings...
But personally I always thought the black hardware and stuff looked terrible. But you mde it look ok.
Glad you are enjoying the bass!
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:12 am
by jwr2
the v63 look was cool too but I gotta have at least one bass with a black pickguard ... I sold these three ...
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:31 am
by crazypink
Hey Jeff, do you think its possible to make a bass out of a 650?
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 10:04 am
by rickenbrother
Jeff, I still can't belive you sold your Midnight Blue 4003S/5!
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 10:57 am
by jwr2
I got tired of Blue ... and something had to go ... I still have 8 ric basses ... that blue is a player ... one of our forum members got it ...
Could you make a bass out of a 650? I suppose ... the body wings would have to be delaminated from the neck and a bass neck put in there ... also the body wings are too short ... the picture I put up there was lengthened in photoshop ... it would be easier just to make one from scratch ... based on the 4004 bass and 650 guitar ...
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 11:16 am
by rickenbrother
Jeff, I don't really like blue basses either, although my blue beast gets alot of compliments about it's looks and sound. I prefer the more massive body on the one you had than mine.
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 11:58 am
by jwr2
My mapleglo 4003s5 is the same year as the blue one I sold ... they were both 1990 and both have excellent necks ...
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 12:00 pm
by crazypink
Jeff isnt the headstock of the 650's exactly the same as the 3001, and 2000 basses, or is it different?
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 12:49 pm
by jwr2
yep ... as far as I can tell ...
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 2:49 pm
by crazypink
So why would one have to change the neck?
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 2:52 pm
by crazypink
I definitely love the headstock as I do on the 2000 range!