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Re: can anyone advise me on repairing my trashed 4001?
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 4:07 pm
by johnallg
One caveat - if you have tail lift already, this will exacerbate it. There is a procedure to flatten a bent tail piece, developed by Gary Clauson.
http://www.rickresource.com/phpBB3/view ... mp#p385402
Re: can anyone advise me on repairing my trashed 4001?
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 7:05 pm
by rickcrazy
That beauty will be singing again very soon, Danny...
Re: can anyone advise me on repairing my trashed 4001?
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:21 am
by drdanny
rickcrazy wrote:That beauty will be singing again very soon, Danny...
im looking forward to it!
Re: can anyone advise me on repairing my trashed 4001?
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:41 pm
by drdanny
for anyone who cares, i have just wired in the pickup that
sergio did a masterly job rewinding for me ... it sounds
fantastic! many many thanks to him for a top notch job!
it is a coincidence that the bass is colour co-ordinated with my front door
Re: can anyone advise me on repairing my trashed 4001?
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:06 pm
by rickcrazy
You're perfectly welcome, Danny.
Your Rick bass reminds me of a July 1980 Burgundyglo 4001 I used to own. One of RIC's finest finishes. Cheers.
Re: can anyone advise me on repairing my trashed 4001?
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:15 pm
by johnallg
Looks great, Dan. What's left to do on her, or is all the fixing done?
Re: can anyone advise me on repairing my trashed 4001?
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:16 am
by drdanny
johnallg wrote:Looks great, Dan. What's left to do on her, or is all the fixing done?
its all done bar the tailpiece straightening ...
i think im going to have to ponder that for a bit
thanks to everyone for all the help & advice!