Recent content by kuys

Don't let your ego get in the way. Look at the part written and if it's good why reinvent the wheel? That being said if the bass part is terrible and you have something better why not just say, "I think this works better." Get the band's input. Don't put it all him. Playing is a band is a...

While most of you have hit on the problem, there is one that many people don't realize. After Mars went out and sooo many manufacturers got screwed because their lines of credit were unsecured they are looking at GC in the same way. GC is a few bad quarters from insolvency. Many, many...

So it finally came in! I got it from Chicago Music Exchange and it was setup extremely well. Kudos to those guys and man, kudos to Rickenbacker. I've been dreaming of one of these basses for a very long time. Rickenbacker 4003S Ruby Red by kuys posted Jan 7, 2016 at 5:48 PM

Ruby Red. Gonna be a few months before I see it though. Seems to be back ordered till middle of January. I didn't think about just getting a blank one and getting a decal. That would work just fine.

I just placed my order for a 4003s and I'm looking to replace the pickguard and truss rod cover with some white pearloid ones. Anyone have any experience on fitting a pickguard on the 4003s'? Any old 4003 pickguard should work no? Also the sticky situation, a white pearloid truss rod cover with...

Maybe I should give a pair of these lace pickups ago? I'm not against removing the SGD to get a better overall sound. I have other MM style basses I can put that pickup in. I love this bass, it is my favorite. I've done quite a few gigs with it and have noticed that in my main band it can be a...

Haha, was the above post thick as mud? It might be, I'm reading it again and it might be. Basically, I was searching for neck position MM style picksups and not surprising there really isn't any. I'm thinking that due to the pickup positioning I might want to go for a lower output + brighter...

No one has any thoughts?

So yeah, I'm getting my Stargazer refinished and getting the jazz in the neck position routed for another MM. I know it's not the "traditional" spot for a double MM style bass, ala double buck or something but I figured I'd try it. I tend to use the bridge pickup more than anything so if I hate...

Here ya go, sorry I don't have a better picture on me at the moment. Invalid Link Removed

I love the Schecter Stargazers. I have a 4 in Vintage Sunburst with a pair of SGD Neo's in it and Tone Monster SBK-3AD preamp and Schecter Stargazer 5 string in Crimson Ghost finish (proto-type) with the EMG's and the SBK-3AD preamp as well. I have numerous other basses but those two are my main...

Just have to pop in and say what a fantastic analogy!

No, I don't believe so. It is just once you start playing live you should start caring more about the band mix. Where every instrument sounds good together and isn't a huge wall of mush. Sometimes, that tone isn't what you would really like when your playing alone in the bed room. It may not...

Ole' Papa Tom. He is a total loon-bag. I've had the unfortunate pleasure of dealing with him on numerous occasions. He is the main reason it's near impossible to get System 1 tremolo parts for a reasonable price anymore. He has single-handedly inflated that specific little niche of the market...

Haha, well, I meant to say a few people didn't read the OP. I say that because quite a few posts suggest a 175 or 185 for F#.