The best way to ship my '77 4001

anoukane · Post by **anoukane** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:19 am

Hi guys,
I'm going to ship my '77 4001 to France tomorrow. It will probably take a three days before it gets there.
Question: Should I take the strings off or just keep them tuned in EADG? Or doesn't it make any difference anyway?
Thanks!

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:33 am

Keep it tuned to pitch (JH told me this).

anoukane · Post by **anoukane** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:39 am

So just in EADG, right?

alanz · Post by **alanz** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:46 am

Depends. Do you play in EADG?

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:48 am

nope ... the best way is to ship it to Horseshoe Circle in Canton Michigan (my home) ...

seriously ... I usually ship in tune ... and if they ask to have it shipped detuned then I ship it tuned e flat ...

anoukane · Post by **anoukane** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 9:06 am

Jeff I thought you didn't like old basses?
Its just a stupid Burgundy;
http://www.webstudio10.nl/1.jpg

I play in EADG yes, so Ill just ship it like this.
Thanks!

rob · Post by **rob** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 9:22 am

I just usually ship with the strings on and tuned as is. If the buyer wants it different, they'll take care of it when they get it.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 10:04 am

I remember John Hall saying to ship in tune to keep the proper tension on the neck.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 10:40 am

I love old 70s 4001 basses ... I just prefer the new ones ... and I get annoyed when I see a 70s Ric on ebay with a price of $2500 ...

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 10:44 am

I do to Jeff, but just about everything gives me sticker shock now. I must be getting old!