Tail Lift - purchase advice please

godber · Post by **godber** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:04 am

Is this amount of lift a cause for concern? I'm looking to buy the bass.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:33 am

I don't think any amount should be "acceptable" but it is likely that you won't have any further problem out of it. Just keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't get much worse. I wouldn't let it keep me from getting a 4003 and it is likely that any other will have the same issue (or worse).

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:00 am

get it!

rickfan63 · Post by **rickfan63** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:01 am

I own several Ricks, and I wouldn't let that bother me at all.

godber · Post by **godber** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:01 am

Thanks Brian, pragmatic advice!

godber · Post by **godber** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:04 am

...and Sean & Randy (quick posting guys!)

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:28 am

that amount of lift is not a problem ...

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:43 am

Where's Gary's photo for the "this is too much" perspective?

stts64 · Post by **stts64** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:55 pm

In any case, those things are very easy to fix or replace.

chrisdski · Post by **chrisdski** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:00 pm

Has anyone ever had one pop off? My 4001 has about the lift shown above. Doesn't worry me.

fireglo · Post by **fireglo** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:52 pm

That looks like it has Pyramids on it. My bass looked like that with Pyramids. I switched to TI Jazz Flats, and the lift flattened out.

Before and After pics

beatle_bry · Post by **beatle_bry** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:01 pm

Greetings All,
I just teched a C Series Bass with factory strings that has tail lift exactly as pictured above that's a couple of years old.

I would not consider it's lift an issue.

Additionally, setting it up with Pyramids afterwards showed no change in the amount of lift measured after 5 days. I don't expect it to change. Adjustments included the usual routine; truss, and intonation.

With my own C bass, which doesn't have lift at all, it's been strung with Pyramids for 2 years at standard tuning. It's solid, with no lift.

If your Rick bass has tail significant tail lift, I would strongly suggest the composite of the tail is suspect, and/or the cast lot is at fault if it's flexing.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:24 pm

That lift is definitely not a problem. Bear in mind that sometimes the top of the bass is not flat giving the illusion of lift.

bob_the_bass · Post by **bob_the_bass** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:16 am

Like Ted said!
Buy that bass!!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 3:14 am

the worst case scenario is you either have to replace the tailpiece or add 2 extra screws ...