Re: Another 4003 S/8 on eBay
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 5:46 pm
Mine is also a '98.
My favorite!
My favorite!
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Re: Another 4003 S/8 on eBay
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:14 pm
I like that one a lot Joey. Vintage trim would look nice on it.
Re: Another 4003 S/8 on eBay
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:18 pm
I think so too Dane. It almost looks like a Jetglo V63 with 8 strings to me anyway. 
Re: Another 4003 S/8 on eBay
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 11:53 pm
aceonbass wrote:Vintage trim would look nice on it.
So true, but I sure wouldn't dare taking the wood out to move to the 1/2" spacing!!rickenbrother wrote:I think so too Dane. It almost looks like a Jetglo V63 with 8 strings to me anyway.
Re: Another 4003 S/8 on eBay
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 2:11 am
I wouldn't remove any material either at that critical structural point just to move a pickup 1/2" forward. A vintage guard extending all the way to the pickup surround gives the visual illusion of the pickup moving forward anyway.
Re: Another 4003 S/8 on eBay
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:40 am
I like it how it is.
Re: Another 4003 S/8 on eBay
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:42 am
You just like anything that matches your Buick, gearhead!incubus2432 wrote: My favorite!
Re: Another 4003 S/8 on eBay
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:16 am
And someone finally took it with the $2800 BIN.cjj wrote:And, nobody bought it with the Buy it now, increasing price auction, so now it's back with a 3 day auction, $2800 BIN. It's at $760 right now...
4003s/8
Did anyone here pick it up?
Re: Another 4003 S/8 on eBay
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:24 am
Well that and because it used to be mine.....rickaddict wrote:You just like anything that matches your Buick, gearhead!incubus2432 wrote: My favorite!
Re: Another 4003 S/8 on eBay
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:07 am
I know, I'm just bustin' your chops Brian.
(And I'm only doing it because I know you can't reach through the screen!)
(And I'm only doing it because I know you can't reach through the screen!)
Re: Another 4003 S/8 on eBay
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:48 am
Anyone here know how many of the S/8's were produced? I think it's a question we all would like to know the answer to ....
Re: Another 4003 S/8 on eBay
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:14 pm
I wouldn't think of removing wood to move the neck pickup to 1/2" spacing on an 8 string. A RIHS pickup with a vintage surround (if I could find one) and a vintage style pickguard are the changes I would consider. The possibility of me doing any of that is little to none anyway.johnallg wrote:aceonbass wrote:Vintage trim would look nice on it.So true, but I sure wouldn't dare taking the wood out to move to the 1/2" spacing!!rickenbrother wrote:I think so too Dane. It almost looks like a Jetglo V63 with 8 strings to me anyway.
Re: Another 4003 S/8 on eBay
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 6:44 pm
Check for blood under the hi-gain!incubus2432 wrote:Well that and because it used to be mine.....rickaddict wrote:You just like anything that matches your Buick, gearhead!incubus2432 wrote: My favorite!
Re: Another 4003 S/8 on eBay
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 7:45 pm
rickenbrother wrote:I think so too Dane. It almost looks like a Jetglo V63 with 8 strings to me anyway.
There is a lot to that actually. I have always felt that my S/8 and my V63 were nearly the same bass. They have the same body shape (horn sizes and depth of the cut-aways) and the necks are about the same shape.
Re: Another 4003 S/8 on eBay
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 11:05 pm
Ted, it is SO great to have you back on-forum again! Have a very Merry Christmas and a most Happy and Prosperous New Year!rickfan60 wrote:rickenbrother wrote:I think so too Dane. It almost looks like a Jetglo V63 with 8 strings to me anyway.
There is a lot to that actually. I have always felt that my S/8 and my V63 were nearly the same bass. They have the same body shape (horn sizes and depth of the cut-aways) and the necks are about the same shape.