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Badda BLING!
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:18 pm
by bassduke49
I finally got all the gold hardware put onto the '04 Laredo and got some shots. Thanks to Dane Wilder for the chrome/gold swap, and to Jeff Rath for supplying the standard Schaller M4 tuner to replace the unwanted Drop-D Schaller. The combination of gold-plated hardware on the Turquoise finish is a winner. Note this now has the "new" Schaller tuner that comes standard on recent 4004Cii basses. You'll remember I discovered that this particular Laredo has body wings with the walnut core, so now it is much more a Cheyenne II than a Laredo. Enjoy!
Re: Badda BLING!
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:27 pm
by cjj
Now that's a great lookin' bass ya got there...
Re: Badda BLING!
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:33 pm
by bassduke49
I'll trade for that one in your avatar – straight across. What do you say?
Re: Badda BLING!
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:42 pm
by Ric N. Backer
That's a sharp looking bass all the way around!
Re: Badda BLING!
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:49 pm
by superdick2112
bassduke49 wrote:I'll trade for that one in your avatar – straight across. What do you say?
+1! LOL!
Yeah, CJ's one-off 4003 is a real stunner. I remember watching the auction & wishing I had the means to get it - one fantastic Ric there. I've always loved the look of figured maple & walnut, so it's no suprise my 4004Cii is my favorite of all my basses.
Re: Badda BLING!
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:50 pm
by cjj
Re: Badda BLING!
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:52 pm
by incubus2432
Looks great Paul!
(I would have gone with black hardware myself, but I'm funny like that)
Re: Badda BLING!
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:53 pm
by Ric N. Backer
I interpret that as a... maybe.
Re: Badda BLING!
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:56 pm
by cjj
Ric N. Backer wrote:
I interpret that as a... maybe.
Well, there
are a few in the Rickenbacker National Forest that might get me thinking...
Re: Badda BLING!
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:57 pm
by johnallg
Very nice, Paul, it turned out great.
Re: Badda BLING!
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 9:16 pm
by rickenbrother
Re: Badda BLING!
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 10:37 pm
by cjj
Re: Badda BLING!
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:28 pm
by bassduke49
[/quote]
Well, there
are a few in the Rickenbacker National Forest that might get me thinking...
[/quote]
I suppose that means it would take a FEW to trade for your ONE one-off.
But, seriously, which ones that I have would get you thinking?
Re: Badda BLING!
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:53 pm
by jps
Popcorn time!!!
Re: Badda BLING!
Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 1:08 am
by aceonbass
Meanwhile, I put all of Paul's chrome on my 2009 4004Cii FG. I need to take and post some pics of this bass since it's also undergone a couple mods and is in a transitionary phase on it's way to 5-string conversion. Paul, I think you meant new Schaller bridge instead of "new Schaller tuner". For anyone thinking of swapping the ABM for Schaller bridge, although the ABM has 4 mounting screws and the Schaller 3, the holes are drilled on the same line. The new 2-piece neck on the 4004's (with it's lack of flexing at the body) makes it possible to use the ABM bridge, even though the fretboard is slightly lower.
