Recent content by spexi

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    The Rickenbacker Club Part Five

    Yep, the 7mm might have been too big. So, I went a bought a cheap 1/4" driver. From reading these forums, I knew it might not fit so I bought a cheap set of grinding/polishing drill bits as well, thinking that I'd rather shape the tool and not the headstock. As suspected, the driver did not...
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    The Rickenbacker Club Part Five

    sorry, didn't mean to offend. Used to live in the uk and hang around in uk forums, a lot of us ex-pats use that term about themselves. A merkin = american with the accent. Had no idea what it was. The more you know etc. I'll have to stop using that now :) About the tool, I figure a 7mm driver...
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    The Rickenbacker Club Part Five

    And it's finally here :) She's a beauty, the tone is amazing and from a quick test I couldn't find any problems or dead spots. The neck needs some adjusting though, it has a noticeable relief. Just got to check if I have a 1/4" driver anywhere, you merkins and your silly inch-based tools :)
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    The Rickenbacker Club Part Five

    Heh, tell me about it. I've been wanting one for close to 20 years now. Even now I was about to buy a new P-bass but then I suddenly got some extra cash and decided to go for it. As a side note, does anyone have any experience with using a Markbass amp/cab with a 4003? I'm playing with a...
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    The Rickenbacker Club Part Five

    Hi there! Long time lurker etc. Hoping to join the club next week. I've got a brand new 4003 JetGlo currently on its way. There was no way to get one locally so I had to take a risk and buy one without first playing it (the first time I've done that). Hoping it'll be as good as I remember...