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4003 FG w/mods
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 12:56 pm
by NFB-418
I purchased this beauty in June 2014 and I've finally gotten around to taking pics to reflect the mods I've done.
Here's what she's got now:
Bone nut
Toaster
RIHS
Vintage-Style Knobs
Knurled Strap Bolts
With the excellent set up (strung with Fender 9050L flats), it looks and plays like a dream!
Re: 4003 FG w/mods
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 2:21 pm
by bassduke49
Purrrrty!
Re: 4003 FG w/mods
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 3:25 pm
by woodyng
Hubba hubba!
Re: 4003 FG w/mods
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 4:53 pm
by ram
makes my pants tight, just looking at it!!!
Re: 4003 FG w/mods
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:08 pm
by jps
Looks great!
Do you plan on getting a '60s vintage style pickguard to complete the look?
Re: 4003 FG w/mods
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:28 pm
by edski
I used 9050 ML's on my 4001 for a long time - loved the sound.
Nice work!
Re: 4003 FG w/mods
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:03 pm
by squirebass
jps wrote:Looks great!
Do you plan on getting a '60s vintage style pickguard to complete the look?
Are the vintage '60s style trussrod cover/nameplates still available from Rickenbacker?
I remember that you used to have to trade in your old one in order to get a new one, but can I trade the raised-letter type for a flat '60s style cover?
NFB, that bass is gorgeous! Love me some Fireglo!
Re: 4003 FG w/mods
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:12 pm
by jps
Gene, I don't know what the policy is these days.
Re: 4003 FG w/mods
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:36 pm
by aceonbass
Last time I checked with RIC, they only exchange old TRC's for new ones of the same type.
Re: 4003 FG w/mods
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 10:16 pm
by lordblackmore
aceonbass wrote:Last time I checked with RIC, they only exchange old TRC's for new ones of the same type.
That's right. They discontinued the policy of being able to swap the TRC for different type quite a while ago.
Re: 4003 FG w/mods
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 11:15 pm
by aceonbass
And yet another valuable customer service is discontinued by RIC.
Re: 4003 FG w/mods
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:08 am
by teeder
Looks great!
Re: 4003 FG w/mods
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 12:23 am
by iriane
The horseshoe looks good, but the toaster looks a bit odd with the larger spacing and the double hump pickguard. The vintage knobs don't really jive with the bound body and neck inlays. Looks good, some things just look a bit out of place.
Re: 4003 FG w/mods
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 1:21 am
by bassduke49
Jibe.
Not jive.
Sorry, editor hat going back in the box now.
Re: 4003 FG w/mods
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 1:39 am
by jps
iriane wrote:The vintage knobs don't really jive with the bound body and neck inlays. Looks good, some things just look a bit out of place.
I jive just fine with vintage knobs on my bound body 4001! To me, they jibe quite well.