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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:28 pm
by rickaddict
You see it John: "The FG one's Nike-like swoosh top point is not as pointed as on the MG one." is another way of saying: "the area of wood between the A tuning post and the end of the headstock is more chubby or...'bulbous' on the FG V63 than it is on the MG V63!"
Funny Gene. I missed your post earlier today!
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:24 pm
by johnallg
Well you misunderstood my swoosh reference but your translation made it clear now.
"the area of wood between the A tuning post and the end of the headstock is more chubby or...'bulbous'"
Bulbous = short and fat. Ha!
Now, if I remember what I've tried to learn so far here, the bulbous style headstock (and my 2004 4003) are like they used to be a long time ago? My headstock is like a big paddle.
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:45 pm
by marc61
It's funny, I like both for different reasons - Non-bulbous because the trc reaching the top just looks fancier to me, and bulbous because of the accentuated curve on top.
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 4:18 pm
by charlyg
My waist/stomach is 6 inches less bulbous than in October! {:^)
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 4:42 am
by s4001
What a coincidence. Mine is 6" more.
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:32 am
by aceonbass
6"? I'm not folding it in half for anyone!
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:38 pm
by jwr2
OK ... now I see ...
I noticed a while ago my 2 4004 headstocks were a little longer than my 3 4003 headstocks ... I guess that is what you are talking about ...
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 4:03 pm
by rickaddict
Yep. That's it! The 4004 never went bulbous, the 4003 and 4001V63 and 4001CS did.
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 4:36 pm
by jwr2
I like all the headstocks from 1997 to present ... the pre 1997 looked deformed ...
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:11 pm
by bobcat
This is another reason why I'd love to slap a pickguard on a mapleglo 4004 . . . they have the awesome non-bulbous headstock that reminds me of the 60s Rics, and with walnut wings too. I may have to save up and buy a 4004L at some point . . . though that point will be when I have cash to spare. Damn, I need a summer job that pays more than $8 an hour.
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 2:04 am
by markbass99
One good thing about the long non-bulbous 4004 headstocks is the extra length allows you to put in a fifth tuner with good spacing, if you're into that sort of thing(low frequencies rock).
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 3:52 am
by rickaddict
"I like all the headstocks from 1997 to present ... the pre 1997 looked deformed ..."
That's funny, Jeff. To each his own. I'm glad somebody prefers the bulbous headstock.
I dunno Mark...to me that extra tuner on your bass looks like my forehead would look if I drilled a hole and put another eye up there.
(...ducks to avoid thrown objects!)
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 4:30 am
by rickcrazy
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:00 am
by markbass99
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:47 am
by hieronymous
hey, that's my 4008! woohoo!
