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4001V63 vs 4001C64
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:10 am
by ustabawannab
I know I don't post often but I need a little help. Sorry.
I know the C64 replaced the V63. Does a V63 have the updated truss rods like the C64? Other than the upside down headstock and the mono output, are there other major differences to consider.
I did read this thread BTW. ../675/43565.html"#FFEECC">
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:12 am
by ustabawannab
BTW. I love my 4003, the V63 is a suppliment : )
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:44 pm
by rickfan63
The two are basically the same except the C64's neck is flatter and slightly wider than the V63. The V's horseshoe is hotter and the toaster is weaker on the V. The C's horseshoe(it has the cap)and toaster are more equal in output. The toaster has more output on the C than the V. The V's have differences depending on the year of manufacture. There's more I'm leaving out I know, but I hope this helps a little bit.
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:50 pm
by ustabawannab
The one I'm considering is a 2001. I've heard late '90s have a fatter neck, which doesn't realy bother me.
I run 45 to 100 DR Highbeams on my 4003. I assume they would be fine for a 4001V63.
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:38 am
by teeder
I thought the newer toasters were weaker than the older ones?
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:08 am
by rickfan63
No, not on my C64. The toaster on my V63 is weaker then the C64. Actually the pick ups on the C are better balanced output wise. The V's horseshoe is far hotter than it's toaster. And yes, DR Highbeams will work fine on a V63. Although I prefer the Sunbeams or the nickel Lo-Riders for RW's.
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:59 am
by johnallg
Origional toasters were anywhere from 5.8k or so to 7.4k. There was a period they were about 10-12k, and are now again 7.4k. I am not sure of the time line. Where's Sergio when you need him?!
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:06 am
by teeder
The older toaster I just sold on ebay was a 11K. Unfortunately, I have no idea what year it was from.
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:54 am
by ustabawannab
Thank you for the info.
Considering what the prices the V63's have been going for on ebay the past couple of weeks, I'm going for a C64 instead. They're rare too, but they're not much more.
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:05 am
by jwr2
most toasters are wound to 7.4k ohms ... they made some in the 80s that were overwound ...
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:00 am
by rickcrazy
Sérgio is right here. Er... "Hotter pickups do not live by overwound coils alone."
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:30 am
by ajish4
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:18 am
by teeder
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:19 am
by ajish4
Wow, now THAT V is reasonably priced. Someone got a good deal!
"It's a mad house, a mad house"!
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:26 pm
by jnbass
its a mad-mad-mad-world...