4004 L Bow Issues

[jhill0129]

Update:
Everything looks good with the new truss rods; neck is straight as an arrow and the action is nice and low. I've noticed a little fret buzz, but nothing too serious. Hopefully this will fix the bow issue.

I was very close to taking this bass to a dealer in Illinois and trading it for a 4003 MG. But it was going to cost me an additional $450 and I really like the 4004 sound. I did some soul searching and didn't want to give up on it so easily. The dual humbuckers remind me of a 2060 I used to have, but way better. Anyway, I'm sticking with it in the hopes that the neck ages well and only minor adjustments are needed in the future.

[rickenbrother]

Glad it turned out well, Jason!

[ram]

Good news Jason! I think every bass player should have a 4004 in their arsenal (especially a 4004L). The 4004 to me sounds like a Gibson Ripper on Rickenbacker steroids – a huge sound from such a light weight bass – phenomenal!!! I usually take me a little while to get a new bass zeroed in to where I want it… Sounds like you are close.

[cassius987]

Man, I'm starting to jones for a 4004 now that I've tried one. But I really wish they'd push the pickups forward to LK position or some such... 4002 position would be sweet as well.

Guh, stupid GAS. I haven't felt it for a long time.

[cjj]

You underestimate the power of the dark side! You are beaten! It is useless to resist...

[DeepandEvil]

Ok so I'm still workin on this 4003 I got and I got it used and whoever had it before me treated it like shiza! So I got to straightening the neck yesterday and I seriously felt like I was trying to disarm a BOMB. I was soooo scared to go a little tighter, then a little more tight and maybe a little more tight waiting to hear that dreading crack or pop sound. but luckily I pretty muched tightened the two rods to the max(finger strength only no use of the arm!) and its pretty damn straight with no relief (not sure if thats a good thing...) but the action is awesome and oddly enough there was this frett buzz on the 3rd fret of the E string that just WOULD NOT go away, and I was getting frustrated cuz buzz on the early or late frets means I have to relieve the neck and that meant poopy action and feel for this bass! but I got mad and tightened the truss rod even further and whalla! It miraculously went away!