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I was visiting the YouTube channel of bassist and Rick owner Bernard Nicoll (is he a member here? I dunno...). He posted a video of his 4001V63, fitted with the new V2 bridge/tailpiece. The sound quality is a bit compromised, unfortunately (it has a nasty digitization whistle on it), but here's the link anyway FWIW:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFUhKB6mToU

HOWEVER, he also posted a link to a photo gallery showing the V2 being installed on a 4001 Chris Squire model. Given the number of enquiries we've had on here from people asking about this simple procedure, I thought you might like to see the pics: CLICKY LINKY THING

Great pics of the V2 installation on the CS, should help various Forumites who've been asking about V2 installation

espidog wrote:... people asking about this simple procedure ...

Those links are extremely helpful. Thanks for finding and posting them.

I am about ready to commit to doing the replacement on my own bass. If I do, then I'll try to take some stills and post them on this forum.

I don't think I'd put one on a CS model - why go to the trouble of having a replica bass and then modding it?

prowla wrote:I don't think I'd put one on a CS model - why go to the trouble of having a replica bass and then modding it?

Why shouldn't the owner have modified it?

Anyway, aren't there already significant differences between a reissue tailpiece and one that would have been installed on an RM 1999?

My own situation is similar: I am replacing the three-screw tailpiece on a 4001 C64 with a V2 bridge. The tail lift is becoming intolerable, and it doesn't matter to me that it's a "reissue" that's being modified.


bluewhale

The new V2 bridge is so much more stable and functional, yet still looks like a RIC part. If you put one on a C64 or 4001CS, you can still notch the center tooth over the mute as a nod to authenticity.

aceonbass wrote:The new V2 bridge is so much more stable and functional, yet still looks like a RIC part. If you put one on a C64 or 4001CS, you can still notch the center tooth over the mute as a nod to authenticity.

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