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I have a Ruby Red Metallic 4003 I bought back in 2016, it's a 2016 model year but it wasn't brand new. I switched the strings to a set of DR Sunbeams in the fall of 2017 (.045-.065-.085-.105). I noticed the action is higher now after a few months of the strings being installed. I had two choices to make, do I have the truss rods adjusted/nut refiled, or do I go back to the stock Ric strings? I'm going back to the stock Ric strings. I just ordered a set of Ric strings from Sam Ash for $26.00 shipped. I couldn't detect a huge difference in tone after switching to the DRs. I'm hoping the neck will go back to it's original flatness after having the stock string gages back on, but we''ll see. It still might need a tweek of the rods. I'm really surprised there would be enough difference in string tension from the stock Rics to the DRs, to make the neck move enough to be noticable. I love the bass, love the tone, love the looks. I think the Ric bass is the sexiest bass on earth, especially in Ruby Red.

It may have more to do with seasonal temperature/humidity change or just the amount of time under stress, too.

Speed King wrote:I have a Ruby Red Metallic 4003 I bought back in 2016, it's a 2016 model year but it wasn't brand new. I switched the strings to a set of DR Sunbeams in the fall of 2017 (.045-.065-.085-.105). I noticed the action is higher now after a few months of the strings being installed. I had two choices to make, do I have the truss rods adjusted/nut refiled, or do I go back to the stock Ric strings? I'm going back to the stock Ric strings. I just ordered a set of Ric strings from Sam Ash for $26.00 shipped. I couldn't detect a huge difference in tone after switching to the DRs. I'm hoping the neck will go back to it's original flatness after having the stock string gages back on, but we''ll see. It still might need a tweek of the rods. I'm really surprised there would be enough difference in string tension from the stock Rics to the DRs, to make the neck move enough to be noticable. I love the bass, love the tone, love the looks. I think the Ric bass is the sexiest bass on earth, especially in Ruby Red.

What does any of this have to do with RIC's warranty terms?

You changed string tensions so, of course, the truss rods may need a tweak to compensate for that. What else were you expecting?

jps wrote:

Speed King wrote:I have a Ruby Red Metallic 4003 I bought back in 2016, it's a 2016 model year but it wasn't brand new. I switched the strings to a set of DR Sunbeams in the fall of 2017 (.045-.065-.085-.105). I noticed the action is higher now after a few months of the strings being installed. I had two choices to make, do I have the truss rods adjusted/nut refiled, or do I go back to the stock Ric strings? I'm going back to the stock Ric strings. I just ordered a set of Ric strings from Sam Ash for $26.00 shipped. I couldn't detect a huge difference in tone after switching to the DRs. I'm hoping the neck will go back to it's original flatness after having the stock string gages back on, but we''ll see. It still might need a tweek of the rods. I'm really surprised there would be enough difference in string tension from the stock Rics to the DRs, to make the neck move enough to be noticable. I love the bass, love the tone, love the looks. I think the Ric bass is the sexiest bass on earth, especially in Ruby Red.

What does any of this have to do with RIC's warranty terms?

You changed string tensions so, of course, the truss rods may need a tweak to compensate for that. What else were you expecting?

Nothing at all, sorry if I irritated you by posting.

Speed King wrote:

jps wrote:

Speed King wrote:I have a Ruby Red Metallic 4003 I bought back in 2016, it's a 2016 model year but it wasn't brand new. I switched the strings to a set of DR Sunbeams in the fall of 2017 (.045-.065-.085-.105). I noticed the action is higher now after a few months of the strings being installed. I had two choices to make, do I have the truss rods adjusted/nut refiled, or do I go back to the stock Ric strings? I'm going back to the stock Ric strings. I just ordered a set of Ric strings from Sam Ash for $26.00 shipped. I couldn't detect a huge difference in tone after switching to the DRs. I'm hoping the neck will go back to it's original flatness after having the stock string gages back on, but we''ll see. It still might need a tweek of the rods. I'm really surprised there would be enough difference in string tension from the stock Rics to the DRs, to make the neck move enough to be noticable. I love the bass, love the tone, love the looks. I think the Ric bass is the sexiest bass on earth, especially in Ruby Red.

What does any of this have to do with RIC's warranty terms?

You changed string tensions so, of course, the truss rods may need a tweak to compensate for that. What else were you expecting?

Nothing at all, sorry if I irritated you by posting.

A bit touchy, I see. Or just, indignant, perhaps?

Another make popcorn and be entertained kind of thread.

rickenbrother wrote:Another make popcorn and be entertained kind of thread.

indeed!

if you throw in some Milk Duds and a big coke.... i'M IN!

And the moral of this story is never change your strings from the set supplied.
Just buy a new bass.
Ric, of course...

12stringbassist wrote:And the moral of this story is never change your strings from the set supplied.
Just buy a new bass.
Ric, of course...

That makes for some pretty expensive strings!