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Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by PinkTelephone, Nov 22, 2005.

  1. Nov 22, 2005 #1
    PinkTelephone

    PinkTelephone

    Feb 18, 2004
    Shrub Oak New York
    Anybody know where you can get black machines heads that look like, are, or fit rickenbacker 4003s? or anybody know a good way to paint them without making them look terrible and working terribly. and i know with some searching i can find them but since i made a thread, anyone got a link to wear i can order some black beauty strings, a bit on the thicker side. thanks guys.

    btw i'm not trying to make an all black converation, i just think it may look nice.
     
  2. Nov 22, 2005 #2
    mgood

    mgood

    Sep 29, 2001
    Levelland, Texas
    Look for a bolt supply place - try the yellow pages.
    If they don't have exactly what you need, some of these places can make it right there. If you're buying one, or just a few, rather than in quantities of thousands, they may charge you several bucks for a bolt that would otherwise cost a few cents. But if you gotta have it . . .
     
  3. Nov 22, 2005 #3
    nspark

    nspark

    Feb 16, 2003
    Gainesville/Tampa, FL
    I've always been happy ordering from Just Strings. They've got prompt service and good prices. Here's their DR sales page to find your Black Beauties.
     
  4. Nov 23, 2005 #4
    BassJunkie730

    BassJunkie730

    Feb 3, 2005
    Brooklyn
    DO NOT PAINT THEM!!!

    Please, check around and see if you can find someone who powder coats. It's much better than paint - and it wears like a tank. Especially since you're thinking about a high traffic part of your instrument.

    Also check Hipshot. They do make a Ric replacement bridge, may be their tuners could fit as well. They are a top notch company.
    I'll take hipshot over Schaller, ABM, Grover, Kahler, Gotoh, and MannMade any day. Oh and Leo Quan.