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Not a good thing
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 4:49 am
by shamustwin
so about a month ago I gave my 4005 to my nephew, a flegling bassist into punk pop (he's 14). I go to visit yesterday, and he's cut off the cresting wave on the headstock! Plus, he's painted it black with a brush no less! Now he wants to install some "cooler looking" pick ups! Tragedy! I should have issued a disclaimer when I gave it to him. I briefed on the rarity of it and the respect that should be affored it. To no avail. Alas!
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 5:03 am
by jwilli
Jerry, I winced until I saw the April 01 date, lol!
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 5:05 am
by bear
Jerry,
I can only hope this is an April Fool's post.
If not my condolences for having an April Fool for a nephew.
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 5:14 am
by jwr2
since it is April 1st ... I must tell all of you that I will be selling my '68 4001 as soon as I get a bad *** bridge on it and put in a couple of p-bass active pickups ... I can't wait to fire up my router ... oh hell I'll just chisel out the wood with a big old screw driver and hammer ... I bet a Gibson EB0 pickup would look nice on that sucker as well ... And while I'm at it ... I think I'll make it a 6 stringer ... and that damn fireglo finish has to go ... I bet flat black would be cool
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 5:15 am
by beatlefan
Nice try Jerry....LOL!!
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 5:19 am
by beatlefan
NEWS FLASH!!
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Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 1:36 pm
by jps
I just sold my '67 4005WB for twice what I paid for it! Don't you guys agree that $350.00 is a lot to get for such an old used bass? Who wants these old relics anyway, when you can get a spanking new foreign made bass for that kind of money with shiny gold parts and sizzling hot electronics?
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 2:04 pm
by ken_james
Just ask Phil, them OLP Spektors are quality products
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 2:53 pm
by jps
Funny, I was thinking of him as I wrote that!
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2004 2:33 am
by ken_james
I had a feeling you did
