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You could replace the neck binding.

The fingerboard dots match the binding dots, so a bit of work would need to be done to plug up the dots and refinish the board.

I never look at the finger board dots anyway and I think they were always like that, I'll check my 72 tomorrow. I think they used an S neck or at least an S fingerboard along with special binding that they aren't making anymore or something like that. If the damn dots weren't there I wouldn't be looking at them, they attract my eyes. My intonation is much better on my upright so far and there's nothing there at all, I would like to replace the binding but hate to mod the bass. I'm going to use it at a gig Sunday, I'll see how it goes there.

OK I put whiteout on the binding which cured the problem for me, I just e-mailed Ric to see if I could buy some blank binding, I doubt it though, but there is no way I'm going to leave those dots there. BTW Dave do you have the vintage selector switch on yours? I do and it does a pretty convincing 4001 tone with the cap in, switch out, I was surprised. All in all I'm very happy with the bass since I set it up, took off the cover and put whiteout on the dots. My bass is a real BB although in a certain light it does look a little greenish. Very pretty bass, they look much better in person than in all the washed out pictures you see.

Bob, yes, I also have the new switch...

I think I may get some cream colored paint and spot paint the dots into oblivion if I can't get binding from Ric Int.

I am sure that Paul or Dale could help you with the binding solution.

This is a classic instance of where you think it would be a great time to get that RIC custom shop back to work...

Congrats on the new FL, Bob, enjoy!

Here are the dots on a 4001s/fl. No binding.

Yes that system is preferable to me, my 72 is like that and my now long gone early 80's 4001FL was the same. Who's Paul BTW? I never thought of Dale, sounds like a good idea, this bass sounds killer through my SVT by the way, lots of punch and it has a great fretless growl with the Pyramids on it especially when you dig into it.
Incidently I got a lot of compliments on the color today, even the drummer who never says anything commented on it. I don't know why it wasn't a bigger seller, I bet if they were in the stores they would have sold like hotcakes as in person it is a beautiful color.

Bob, I was referring to Paul Wilczynski (Jingle_jangle).

Who happens to have my BB FL in his hands as we speak.

What for, Dave?

He's a luthier also, I didn't know that. What are you having done? I also have a weak buzzy G which I think may be the string, I'm going to change it and see, adjusting the truss rods, raising the action and changing the angle of the treble pickup hasn't helped at all.

"What for, Dave?"

You will see.........