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10th fret marker on my 2030
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 8:51 am
by jeff381
Hi guys,
Was wondering if anyone could shed any light on this,my 2030 bass has a 10th fret marker,instead of on the 9th,the bass is a bit bashed up,and only cost £400,I'm thinking about stripping it and clear coating,
Re: 10th fret marker on my 2030
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 9:10 am
by jeff381
Re: 10th fret marker on my 2030
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 9:11 am
by jeff381
Re: 10th fret marker on my 2030
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 10:13 am
by bassduke49
Wow, somebody screwed up. I've seen missing markers or additional ones, but not a misplaced one like this. Interesting.
Re: 10th fret marker on my 2030
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 10:59 am
by RickyBubba
Another Monday morning special? Must have been a good weekend.
Re: 10th fret marker on my 2030
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 12:15 pm
by jeff381
It really pickled my brain,I kept thinking why is it out of tune,until I noticed
Re: 10th fret marker on my 2030
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 7:20 pm
by jeff381
I should send it back to rickenbacker for a new fretboard to be fitted!(tongue firmly planted in cheek),seriously whats the chances??
Re: 10th fret marker on my 2030
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 8:44 am
by jdogric12
10 instead of 9 is standard on mandolins! Flip it upside down to play it.
Re: 10th fret marker on my 2030
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 2:56 pm
by rickaddict
That's AWESOME! How about the side marker dots? Same position, I assume?
Re: 10th fret marker on my 2030
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 3:12 pm
by jeff381
Oh yes!,i can't understand how this slipped past QC,
Re: 10th fret marker on my 2030
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 3:14 pm
by jeff381
We should start a "rouges gallery" of cocked up ricks!!,
Re: 10th fret marker on my 2030
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 4:17 pm
by rickyfricky
jeff381 wrote:We should start a "rouges gallery" of cocked up ricks!!,
Ok, I'll bite.
Re: 10th fret marker on my 2030
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 4:41 pm
by edski
In the early 80's an Azure 4001 came through the music store I was taking trumpet lessons at. One of the frets near 9 or 10 was horribly misplaced...pretty sure they sent it back.
Re: 10th fret marker on my 2030
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 4:46 pm
by jeff381
Is QC better now?,or is it as bad as the 80s??
Re: 10th fret marker on my 2030
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 6:24 pm
by iiipopes
jeff381 wrote:Is QC better now?,or is it as bad as the 80s??
QC is much, much better. Mr. JH is very particular about everything being exactly as it should be, not just QC, but everything.
