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Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 8:40 pm
by rollingricker21
I was playing around with my Yamaha bass today, just sanding down areas and doing some stuff to the paint job since I plan to get a Ric ASAP. I was wondering if anyone has greatly changed there rick body wise, paint wise, or anything that greatly changes it.
If you have pictures, please put them up! I would love to see some custom painted ricks!
I have never seen a crazy rick before, the most changed rick I have seen is Chris Squires sanding down job on his, which is now a model.
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 8:53 pm
by sloop_john_b
I had Dale Fortune convert my '99 4003 into a '68 replica. I call it my 4003v68.
Check out this thread:
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(As of now, the pickup cover is off and the knobs have been changed to the current chrome-top type)
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 1:12 am
by markbass99
Sweet bass John, I hope JH is taking notes on this.
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 2:08 am
by rollingricker21
Thats amazing! You pulled that off nicely.
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 2:14 am
by 316mark
That looks cool. The horseshoes look like polished aluminum?
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 3:53 am
by jaymi
WOW!!! I had forgotten about this project....Talk about nailing the look!!!!
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:46 am
by ajish4
John, that really is one sweet bass. I'm not a Jetglo fan but that bass looks great.
As far as MODS go, I'm usually not one to change factory originals, ESPECIALLY a Ltd. Edition......but I'm planning on installing a HS & a toaster onto my 4003 DCM when she arrives.
I plan on playing her and it is a fully reversible Mod, I will not change the bridge surround however.
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:50 am
by jingle_jangle
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:51 am
by jnbass
oh yeah!
VERY sweet!!!
Better start 'saving' the moolah...
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:28 am
by ajish4
Paul,
Beautiful work, IMHO I don't even consider those MODS, I consider those
RESTORATIONS. I'm an old Body & Fender guy, so my opinion is biased I guess!
For some reason when I think MOD, I think of those horrible things we all see on Ebay that ARE or SHOULD be in the Hall of Shame.
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:29 am
by jingle_jangle
Yeah, Tony. I thank JB for setting the tone on this thread (which could, of course, drift!). My first visual impression, too, was of a Rick modified in dubious taste. Fortunately, these are in the tiny minority.
It does seem that preservation, restoration, and enjoyment are the order of the day, at least on this Forum.
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:45 am
by sloop_john_b
Mark, they're indeed polished aluminum, made by Dale. They're not bendable like real horseshoes, and I couldn't get the bridge pickup low enough for my liking, so off they came (until I can get something lower output at the bridge).
What were you scared of, P-dubya? One of these?
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:50 am
by johnallg
Yeah! That's gotta be a real tone monster! Love the woodgrain scratchplate. And brass for the pickguard... Awesome! Knobs you can really latch onto!
Too early for April 1st??
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:11 am
by ajish4
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:14 am
by sloop_john_b
John, how 'bout a pic of your 4003?
