stereoplayer

On 05/04/2025 at 08:33, msb said:

Absolutely gorgeous thing! I have a later 4001 but have never used the stereo jack , I have the amps , I’d need a stereo cable and splitter box.

Thanks!
It’s the only way I play it!  I can’t imagine any other way to play it.  All of my basses are wired to play in stereo.

Mini Ric-o-sound rig

1972 4001

MB-200 is pretty much all I use these days.

I have to wait quite a while for this song to start… the patrons expect this look….🤣

21 hours ago, Burns-bass said:

Ahh, so I don’t put the board on the floor at DB gigs. 

Well, pedals are down there!  I don’t see any harm in it. If you’re spilling your drinks…then you’re not drinking them!!🤣

Oookkkkk…..

16 minutes ago, ezbass said:

Including taxes? Looks lovely, hope it arrives on time.

Yes, still under with the taxes. Shipping included.

I want the British Racing green but it’s not available….it must be a special order in the video.

There is an video of the Ric factory somewhere…it shows completed 4005v’s.

Found it!

I have a FG 4005 V ordered right now.  
Under $4,000.00 US dollars.

The expected delivery is in summer 2024.

I’m very excited!

I added LED neck markers to two of my fretless basses.

FretFX.com

3 hours ago, Richard R said:

I've never heard of FretFX, but having looked at their site that is a neat option.

https://fretfx.com/

 

Right now it says they are not accepting orders and are clearing the backlog from the pandemic! When did you order yours?

 

I think I sent them an email in June of 2023.  Yup,  it takes a while.  That’s why I ordered 2 units because I kind of knew I would want them for another bass.

I think it’s possibly a one man show at FretFX.

Installed FretFX LED’s today.

Installed FretFX LED’s today.  My tired eyes at gigs will welcome this.

On 31/01/2024 at 07:12, stereoplayer said:

Putting new foam under my Fender/Schecter p/j. Wired stereo, tapped pu’s. 
I also put some glow in the dark position markers on it….my eyes are getting tired on a dark stage.
I assembled this bass originally in 1982 using a 1971 Fender fretless neck. 

The cat is of no help.

after that project.  The lower tap on the P pu quit working.  I had to send it in for a repair…ugh.  

Putting new foam under my Fender/Schecter p/j. Wired stereo, tapped pu’s. 
I also put some glow in the dark position markers on it….my eyes are getting tired on a dark stage.
I assembled this bass originally in 1982 using a 1971 Fender fretless neck. 

The cat is of no help.

1 hour ago, Beedster said:

Lovely, good work 👍

Thank you.  I’m disappointed with the control plate route.  The just slipped a little when routing. 
I probably should make a custom control plate. I has been on my “list”.

But my recent build is playing and sounding very nice.  Even though there are very similar. I’ve been playing this more.

Thanks, I forgot.  I  need to take a few more though.  It’s been my #2 bass since I built another very similar one.

On 25/10/2023 at 16:11, stereoplayer said:

My “newest” rescue bass head. Crown, 60’s, made in Japan.  
Probably about 30 watts.  Finished today.  Too many $$ in it🤪.

 

3 hours ago, gafbass02 said:

I don’t use an amp, but I missed having one. A few eBay bargains later and I’m happy to own this. Not sure what I’ll use it for though 😂

That would be a nice stereo/Rick-o-sound rig!

10 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

Great looking amp, love that 

Thanks, I do too!

My “newest” rescue bass head. Crown, 60’s, made in Japan.  
Probably about 30 watts.  Finished today.  Too many $$ in it🤪.

My latest picture.

My improved stereo rig.  Note the smaller repositioned MarkBass logo on the 102 cabinet.

Different variations of my mini-stereo rig.

22 minutes ago, foya said:

Summer stack!

Nice rig!

I would have pulled the weed!🤣

8.5 pounds