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rickboy88 wrote:The Chromes also don't seem to age as well as others.

I've had the same set of Chromes (40-55-75-95) on my 4001V63 since February '05 and they are still going strong.

I should hope the D'As age well. Wanting mine on my 4003FL to mellow some. I want 'em to stay tight--unlike TIs--but mellow, to get more woody/upright sound.

The initial brightness is gone and now I get a nice creamy tone on the V63.

ajish4 wrote:

windchimp wrote:The '74 I recently picked up has flats - don't know what kind of mileage is on them but they sound great.

Paging Tony C to the white courtesy phone - - - did you have flats on this when you sold it to Scott P?

Hey Ross,

Ah, so you are the one who up with my old 74?!?!?!!

Yep, I'm the dirty dog that snapped it up...

ajish4 wrote:.....THAT is one I NEVER, EVER should have sold.

She keeps cryin' for Uncle Tony????

I can relate - this one nearly replaces my first which I foolishly sold back in the 80's...this one's a beauty... So I believe a HUGE THANK-YOU would be in order for your moment of weakness!

ajish4 wrote:Yep, I sure did...Those are Thomastik Jazz Flats! All my older RIC girls get them!

That set is about, .......9 months old, they have very little time on them when I sold it to Scott so they should last a L O N G time....I STILL have the box they came in so if you want the gauges, let me know. I liked them so much, I kept it just to make sure I order more of the same!

Thanks for the background - yes, I would like to know the gauges (thinks to self...uh-oh - what's this going to cost me... )

She still plays like buttah - when I got it out of the shipping box all I had to do was plug it in, a slight tune and ready for Beatle time!

N.F.A. wrote:Has anyone ever tried the Ernie Ball flats. (Group III I think?)
G.

I play Group Is.

windchimp wrote: So I believe a HUGE THANK-YOU would be in order for your moment of weakness!

GRRRR...Scott told you about that eh?

Oh well, so long as I have my 71, I'm ok with it. IF I didn't, I never would have let her go.

Anyway..... TI JAZZ JF344 Nickel Wound Steel 34" FLAT Wound #'s .043 .056 .070 .100 .

She's a SWEET ol' girl...and one of these days, I'll get ANOTHER '74...they are killers!

ajish4 wrote:

windchimp wrote:The '74 I recently picked up has flats - don't know what kind of mileage is on them but they sound great.

Paging Tony C to the white courtesy phone - - - did you have flats on this when you sold it to Scott P?

Hey Ross,

Ah, so you are the one who up with my old 74?!?!?!!

.....THAT is one I NEVER, EVER should have sold.

Yep, I sure did...Those are Thomastik Jazz Flats! All my older RIC girls get them!

That was a really nice one. You shouldn't have sold it!

rickenbrother wrote: That was a really nice one. You shouldn't have sold it!

NOW he tells me!

ajish4 wrote:

rickenbrother wrote: That was a really nice one. You shouldn't have sold it!

NOW he tells me!

*Clears throat* I DID tell you!!

ajish4 wrote:

windchimp wrote: So I believe a HUGE THANK-YOU would be in order for your moment of weakness!

GRRRR...Scott told you about that eh?

Oh well, so long as I have my 71, I'm ok with it. IF I didn't, I never would have let her go.

I'm glad you have a surrogate - I was ALMOST starting to feel guilty here! ...wait a second...OK, I'm better now.

ajish4 wrote:[Anyway..... TI JAZZ JF344 Nickel Wound Steel 34" FLAT Wound #'s .043 .056 .070 .100 .

She's a SWEET ol' girl...and one of these days, I'll get ANOTHER '74...they are killers!

Thanks for the 4-11 Tony...I'll print this out and keep it with the "papers" - yeah, I have the whole dossier you had compliled on the 'lil lady - this stuff is better than having a signature model with a COA!

rickenbrother wrote:

ajish4 wrote:

rickenbrother wrote: That was a really nice one. You shouldn't have sold it!

NOW he tells me!

*Clears throat* I DID tell you!!

Joey - are you loosing da ole Bronx touch? "Don't make me come ova dere!"

windchimp wrote:
I'm glad you have a surrogate - I was ALMOST starting to feel guilty here! ...wait a second...OK, I'm better now.

Thanks for the 4-11 Tony...I'll print this out and keep it with the "papers" - yeah, I have the whole dossier you had compliled on the 'lil lady - this stuff is better than having a signature model with a COA!

You're welcome Ross.

Ah cool....glad they were all kept together....how often are you going to find a 74 RIC from the ORIGINAL owner with the ORIGINAL papers & SALES RECEIPT?

ajish4 wrote:

windchimp wrote:
I'm glad you have a surrogate - I was ALMOST starting to feel guilty here! ...wait a second...OK, I'm better now.

Thanks for the 4-11 Tony...I'll print this out and keep it with the "papers" - yeah, I have the whole dossier you had compliled on the 'lil lady - this stuff is better than having a signature model with a COA!

Ah cool....glad they were all kept together....how often are you going to find a 74 RIC from the ORIGINAL owner with the ORIGINAL papers & SALES RECEIPT?

I rarely use the term, but in this case I think it appropriate - this gal's got some SERIOUS MOJO!

windchimp wrote: Joey - are you loosing da ole Bronx touch? "Don't make me come ova dere!"

Eh, you tawwkin' ta me??

rickenbrother wrote:

windchimp wrote: Joey - are you loosing da ole Bronx touch? "Don't make me come ova dere!"

Eh, you tawwkin' ta me??

Yeah, I'm tawkin ta yoo - how yoo dooin"?