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Full width inlays

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bobyoung:
I really like the idea of the thinner neck profile, those full width inlays do look nice. I'd like to see the old neck pickup position come bass on 4003's, maybe even with a toaster, the cap is still useless IMHO. Are all 4003's now shipping with the new thinner neck profile? Has anyone tried one yet? Is there a real noticeable difference? If so, how do they compare with late 70's 4001's which are my favorites? Are they still a little wider as they have been for some time?

gearHed289:

--- Quote from: bobyoung on August 30, 2008, 08:14:54 PM ---I'd like to see the old neck pickup position come bass on 4003's, maybe even with a toaster
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There seems to be a lot of nostalgia around the 1/2'' spacing, but the fact is, the pickup is more correctly centered at the octave harmonic (as is the treble pup) in the 1'' location. Having said that, there's not a whole lot of difference in tone between my Chris Squire (1/2'') and my 4003S (1''), both with the same "hot" toaster in the neck position.

ilan:

--- Quote from: gearHed289 on August 30, 2008, 08:30:28 PM ---the pickup is more correctly centered at the octave harmonic (as is the treble pup) in the 1'' location

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I never really understood this. That may be true for an open string, but once you fret a string all the harmonics move, don't they?

My guess is they moved the pickup because they wanted more solid wood at the neck/body joint, to prevent neck collapse problems which are not rare with old Rics.

I once asked John Hall if he will consider moving the pickup back to the 1/2" location. His reply: "Not going to happen."

Bert:

--- Quote from: bobyoung on August 30, 2008, 08:14:54 PM ---.....
Are all 4003's now shipping with the new thinner neck profile? Has anyone tried one yet? Is there a real noticeable difference? If so, how do they compare with late 70's 4001's which are my favorites? Are they still a little wider as they have been for some time?

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I have played the one from the full width picture above (which is for sale in holland btw). It is wider than my '73 4001 MG and my '86 4003 MID/BT and about just as wide as my '06 4001c64. It is a lot thinner than my former '99 4003 JG though and probably thinner (but wider) than my '79 4001 FL .

gearHed289:

--- Quote from: ilan on August 31, 2008, 02:39:29 AM ---I never really understood this. That may be true for an open string, but once you fret a string all the harmonics move, don't they?
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That's a good point. I never thought of that.  ???

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