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Looks nice.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=7321273861&rd=1

Very very nice.

If I had enough money I would get that. But I won't because: 1. I'm poor. 2. I'd mod the 'ell out of it.

That is a fairly rare color for the V. I have one just like it. Hopefully it will go to a forumite.

I want one someday, I'll put a black vintage guard and black TRC on it though.

That's what I would have done, but put the 4003 high gains in it, Badass 2 bridge and M4 tuners. But I don't have enough money and I wouldn't want to destroy it.

If you're gonna do that just get a 4003S!

I'd have to find an "S" bass though. Anyone have one fer sale?

There's a fireglo 4003S at http://www.paulsboutique.ca here in Toronto. A few nicks and bumps, but still in pretty good shape.

I'd rather have a Jetglo one.

2. I'd mod the 'ell out of it.

Uh.... what?

How and why?

The V63 jetglo. Black vintage guard and black TRC, put the 4003 high gains in it, Badass 2 bridge and schaller M4 tuners. I don't like the standard Ric tail piece/bridge or the clover tuners.

But that would be crazy. I'd do that to a 4003s or a normal 4003. I wouldn't want to destroy a rare color bass like that V63.

Nothing wrong with it now, IMHO, but if you have to change something, maybe swap the white plastic parts for a gold guard (clear lucite with gold spray painted back) and vintage gold TRC, and oven knobs - "Lennon mods" on a 4001v63. Easily reversible and not outrageously expensive.

"There's a fireglo 4003S at http://www.paulsboutique.ca here in Toronto"

Nice! CAN$1,150 = US$930, not a bad price. Here's a link to the actual bass.

Forget the Badass bridge, get this as it is a direct drop in fit.



This is a test and so far I am pleased with it. Not having the mute superstructure is very nice for palm muting and just playing close to the bridge.