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My first 4003 is here! It's here! And boy is it BLUE!!!
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 7:32 am
by brentsimons
Hi Fellas,
It finally came! I haven't played it yet.I felt I should let it adjust to the climate in the house since it's been freezing in the back of a UPS truck up here in Vermont.What are wonderful color the Midnight Blue is.I think I'll name it the "Smurf Bass".
Brent
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 7:59 am
by paul_yan
Congratulations, Brent.
May "Smurf" kick-start a wonderful new year and a jolly musical trip for you.
Here's some little interesting reading for you.
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 9:07 am
by rob
Rickenbackers, IMHO, should always have a female's name. Smurette!!!
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 2:19 pm
by ricnbacker
congats on the new bass.
it already has a great name ...just call it ric for short
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:49 pm
by jwr2
Most of us Rickenusers take off the bridge pickup cover and lower the action ... A screw driver and an allen wrench will do the trick ...
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 9:06 pm
by paul_yan
Robert:"Rickenbackers, IMHO, should always have a female's name. Smurette!!! "
Absolutely, Robert. "Smurette" sounds very good, esprcially when you pronounce it in French.
I give my basses female names and that makes me play them babies more.
Now excuse me, my Annie and Amber are waiting for me.
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2003 7:43 am
by ricnbacker
Jeff,i am a little confused. why would you have to take the bridge pick up cover to lower the action?
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2003 6:28 pm
by paul_yan
Christopher,
I think Jeff wanted to say:
1.Take off the cover to allow playing with a pick.
2.Lower the action to make it "play like creme", as long
as fret buzz is within the acceptable degree.
Is that correct, Jeff?
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2003 9:17 pm
by mortivan
Of course, a good percentage of us actually like the bridge pickup cover!
Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2003 1:59 am
by tim4003
My bridge p/u cover stays on!!!
For me, that's a major part of the "look" of these fine instruments!
Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2003 4:32 am
by rickcrazy
Amen, John and Tim!
Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2003 4:54 am
by paul_yan
I agree with Tim that the pickup cover contributes a great deal to the aesthetics of a ric 4001/4003.
Too bad I had to take mine off because I play with a pick and mute unplayed strings with my palm near the bridge.
Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2003 5:19 am
by ricnbacker
My bridge p/u cover stays on!!!
For me, that's a major part of the "look" of these fine instruments!
mine too tim...i didnt even take off the made in america sticker!
Tim are you dogman from harmony central?
thanks for clairifing paul
Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2003 5:32 am
by tim4003
Yes, Ricnbacker, I'm on HC.
And for the record, I also play with a pick!