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Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 4:58 pm
by rickenbrother
Thanks Bob, believe it or not, I still have the same set of Ken Smith Compression wound strings that were on the bass when I got it almost 3 years ago! I can't seem to find Chromes in the .095 to .045 gauge set in my area. I guess I'm gonna have to mail order them. I've been tempted to put on the .100 to .045 gauged set, but I see on the package that those Chromes have a higher tension than D'Addario roundwound strings. I'm not sure if that '75 would like that much tension on the neck.
Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 5:43 pm
by johnallg
Joey - when I moved from Rotosounds to Chromes on my 4003 I had to tighten the rod nuts a tad, and Rotos are higher tension to begin with. Both string sets were the 45-105.
Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 3:53 am
by rickenbrother
John, because of the limited selection for flatwound strings that I see in music stores in my area, I sometimes wish my fretless was 4003. Then I wouldn't have to worry about putting the set of .100 to .045 Chromes on it.
Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 10:27 am
by jps
As you all know, I use a set of 40-55-75-95 Chromes which match the tension of a typical set of rounds more closely. Highly recommended; I have a set on my '73 4001 with excellent results.
Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 10:43 am
by shinynewtoy
Joey...
I wouldn't worry too much. Granted my '77 4001's fretted, but she's been sporting 45-100's since October and the neck hasn't flinched.
Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 4:49 pm
by rickenbrother
Bob are those strings that you are referring to flats or rounds? I've always used roundwound 45-100's on my other 4001 basses and never had a problem.
Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 5:09 pm
by blaire
hey bob how ya doin? sent you a vid a lil bit back of me playing teen town..did you get it?
Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 7:17 pm
by rictified
There's a nice looking 74 jetglo 4001FL on ebay right now, if I had a few extra bucks I'd probably grab it, it's pretty reasonable too at this point, 820.00.
Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 3:06 am
by shinynewtoy
Joey...
Chromes, actually... after 6+ months I haven't had to touch it!
Blair... Sorry I haven't responded yet... I got it and it was VERY cool!
Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 12:19 pm
by blaire
giggles ty bob..i have more lol
Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 12:21 pm
by shinynewtoy
SEND IT!!!!!
You have to come to NY sometime... I want to do a record with you...
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 2:55 pm
by rictified
Mine is in at Ric Page, I just asked Mike Parks if he could do something with the dots on the side of the neck, we'll see. I'll report back when I get the word and the bass.
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 10:56 am
by blaire
love too bob...i really really would..this area sucks big time..i cant even get a gig...course..jaco couldn't either..lol
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 3:21 pm
by rictified
Well I got the news, Mike doesn't do any sort of mods on these which is what I expected so I'll see if I can used to it the way it is. I really didn't want to mod it anyway, he's shipping it out Monday.
Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 10:26 am
by kernkamp
Bob, if you don't like it I am in the market for a fretless. Let me know.
Greg