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Hi people, I'm sure it's been asked before, but I couldn't find any reference to it. What do these marks mean in the control cavity on a 4001?

I know 4001 is the model.

Not sure what the Z or X mean. I thought the finish was listed after the model, e.g., FG (for Fire Glo), JG (for Jet Glo), or MG (for Maple Glo).

Could the FCH marking be Mr. Hall? Just a guess.

What year is your bass?

Mostly they mean whatever the people working on them wanted them to mean. There's no real set rules for any of the markings and they certainly have changed over time...

rickyfricky wrote: I thought the finish was listed after the model, e.g., FG (for Fire Glo), JG (for Jet Glo), or MG (for Maple Glo).

My '73 MG is marked "Nat," as opposed to MG. I'm assuming it means "natural" finish.

basshead wrote:

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Hi people, I'm sure it's been asked before, but I couldn't find any reference to it. What do these marks mean in the control cavity on a 4001?

It's secret code.....it tells the aliens where YOU live!!!!


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Lefty4003S8 wrote:

basshead wrote:

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Hi people, I'm sure it's been asked before, but I couldn't find any reference to it. What do these marks mean in the control cavity on a 4001?

It's secret code.....it tells the aliens where YOU live!!!!


Lefty4003s8









Do not drink from the toilet when taking Lyrica

Awwww, you weren't supposed to tell 'em....

rickyfricky wrote:I know 4001 is the model.

Not sure what the Z or X mean. I thought the finish was listed after the model, e.g., FG (for Fire Glo), JG (for Jet Glo), or MG (for Maple Glo).

Could the FCH marking be Mr. Hall? Just a guess.

What year is your bass?

1977.

cjj wrote:Mostly they mean whatever the people working on them wanted them to mean. There's no real set rules for any of the markings and they certainly have changed over time...

+1000!

They generally don't mean anything.

Thanks for the replies. I was just curious really...

Some think it is a batch designator. Perhaps an indicator of keeping the instrument within a work flow. Today we clear coat the "M" batch, tomorrow the "N" batch, etc.

What do you suppose the Rabbit sketch means in my old '92 V63?



This bass had the most markings I've seen.

I have some extras too, '' Mal Puesto el Type '', my Spanish is a little rusty but I think it means it's not a very good bass, ironically it's one of the best sounding I have.

Seans wrote:I have some extras too, '' Mal Puesto el Type '', my Spanish is a little rusty but I think it means it's not a very good bass, ironically it's one of the best sounding I have.

"Never judge a book by it's cover."