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8 string heaven....
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:57 pm
by gearhed289
As some of you already know, I am the very lucky new owner of the Fireglo 4003S/8 that just sold on ebay. What was advertised as a '96 4008 (no such thing!) is in fact a '93 4003S/8. And guys, I can't tell you what an amazing machine this is. I mean, besides it's overall awesomeness, it's in UNBELIEVABLE condition for its age. It looks like it's made of glass! She's a real gem. Even the vintage silver case it came in is spotless. WOW! It came with a Duncan treble pup installed, but the original high gain was included. I had it back on within hours and gigged with the bass the day I got it. First song with the 8 - Jeremy by Pearl Jam. Big stupid smiles from everyone in the band as soon as I played the opening riff. It's a wily beast that needs to be tamed, but it's worth the effort. There's some pretty nice wood grain, and the Fireglo is SWEET! Being a '93, it's a "fat horn" model like my '89 4003S. These are the most solid feeling Rics I've ever played, with the most comfortable necks. The fingerboard looks like a piece of fine furniture, and I could swear it's extra thick. It's a full 1/4''. I also removed the whole mute thing and relocated the ground wire. The old Ric tailpiece is a lot more manageable without the big thumb screws in the way. Oh, and I was pleasantly surprised to find out that a new nut was installed with the more common string arrangement eE-aA-dD-gG. Here's some pics for now. Not the greatest, but you'll get the idea!
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:01 pm
by gray
Amazingly beautiful! Congratulations!
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:01 pm
by johnallg
The fingerboard does look thick. Very nice catch, Tom. Enjoy that bad beast!
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:02 pm
by rickaddict
She's a sweetheart, Tom. I'm glad you ended up finding one. I kinda wanted to sell you mine(or trade) because I knew you'd do it justice, but in the end I decided it would just be too hard to find another one.
I wanna see/hear this one sometime soon though.
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:14 pm
by atomic_punk
Cool....now learn "Come as You Are" by Nirvana, and tell your guitar player to take five.
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:54 pm
by s4001
Sweet bass. Nice score.
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:19 pm
by hieronymous
Congratulations! It really looks like a cousin to my 4008.
I was wondering from the auction pics if the strings had been rearranged. Looks like I'm gonna have to do that to my Jetglo - I'm glad things worked the way they did!
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:57 pm
by bob_the_bass
Now that is AWESOME!! You landed a beaut there Tom!
Bob
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 1:04 am
by henry5
They're great aren't they Tom? I loved mine, wish I still had it.
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 1:49 am
by jwr2
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:04 am
by bob_the_bass
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:10 am
by beatlefreak
Congrats, Tom. Beautiful FG.
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:35 am
by ricosound
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:15 am
by jwr2
nice parking space!
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:18 am
by rickenbrother
Very nice, Tom, congrats. Glad you installed the original bridge pickup.