4000 on the bay

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 2:18 pm

The 4000 is louder than the 4001 because its single pickup, though being exactly the same as on the 4001 model, has no treble-pass capacitor in line therewith, but it lacks the depth of any 4001/4003 because its has no neck pickup. Simple.

henry5 · Post by **henry5** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:50 am

Sergio, my 4000 is louder than my 4001 even with the cap removed...in fact it appears similar in output to my CS, and is far more aggressive sounding. I've not played a single 4001/3/CS/V63 whose treble pickup does for me what my 4000s does. But yes, obviously it has less bottom, having no neck pickup. That's why I'd love to find a bass with a treble pickup like my 4000 and a neck pickup too....

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 12:16 pm

Could it be the set-neck construction? In my experience, two very important but often overlooked factors in a bass's tone are the type of neck joint (neck-thru, glued-in, bolt-on) and fretboard material.

henry5 · Post by **henry5** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 12:38 pm

That's what I've thought Ilan. I tend to feel woods and joints etc are the real factors in a guitar's tone...the pickups are just the icing, so to speak.