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welcome and good luck with ska!

welcome! Yes we'll learn a lot for sure

[quote name='Meddle' timestamp='1397067593' post='2420367'] Slightly off-topic post here, but what is with Rickenbacker fanatics' hatred of people who sell relatively new Ricks on Ebay? I've noticed this twice, one with a white 4003 (the special Sno Glo model) and one with a 4003W this year. In both cases the seller is asking a lot, but this behavior is frowned upon with lots of butthurt "I hope they aren't an authorised dealer" talk thrown in. Given the US-centric fanbase, I thought they would all be massive fans of free-market capitalism. I don't see the issue here (other than somebody is trying to make a quick buck off a limited edition Rickenbacker, but so what?). [/quote] You have a point, i smelled the same thing

Congrats on the new ric, it is very nice!

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1396951376' post='2418968'] True, but I'd take those risks over the alternative. [/quote] Thanks for the advise. If I go personally for sure I'd carry it with me but I am not sure about sending it somewhere far..I received many times destroyed boxes from abroad even tough there were fragile signs on them. Before the ric I owned a fender precision and there are many luthiers around that are really good in their job. However rickenbacker users always suggest not to go a luthier unless s/he is really experienced on rics. I am not aware of 'mechanical' differences between a ric and fender, just the thing I know is that it was way easier to adjust the neck on my fender. What would you say about it? A good luthier on fenders vs. sending it abroad? Thanks!

[quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1396945183' post='2418893'] Good answer! Definitely looks like a twist from those photos I'd take note of JazzBassFreak's advice Also, I was once told by a luthier, that sometimes it's good practice to allow the trussrod(s) to "settle" i.e. Don't attempt to over-adjust them all in one go Allow a bit of time between adjustments I think he mentioned a half turn every few hours..... Make sure to let us know how you get on but most of all - good luck Marc [/quote]Thanks.. But I guess I've already reached to the boundries of my experience.. I do not want to do something wrong unless it is something easy and won't break anything. I already tried adjusting truss rods slowly (I waited at least 10 hours before I did another tiny adjustment!) But seems like it didn't help at all

[quote name='waldflote8' timestamp='1396527466' post='2414640'] Hi, I would confirm by using a straight edge, but you may have some uneven bowing (twist), Do you have a picture of the neck directly from above with the strings on ? [/quote] I don't know if the pictures are taken from right angles, but I hope it'll help more. Let me know If I can take better ones. http://i.hizliresim.com/lYz7Vk.jpg http://i.hizliresim.com/VpyVbV.jpg http://i.hizliresim.com/nPG7Bg.jpg http://i.hizliresim.com/1PnyXD.jpg http://i.hizliresim.com/LPoaL1.png

I am new here guys, so I thought I should say hi. I've been playing mandolin and bass guitar. I owned an Ibanez GSR 200, a Fender 50s precision bass and now a '99 Rickenbacker 4003. I am looking forward to learn from you guys, especially if there is a luthier friend nearby, I'd really like to meet, talk or even just read. [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Hope to chat with you guys soon![/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Greetings from Istanbul![/font][/color]

[color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Still I am unable to solve my problem.. I tried to capture some pictures of my bass below, maybe it'll help you to diagnose the problem. I removed all the tension from the neck, I took the strings off and opened the nuts of truss rods and the guitar waited like this for 3 days. I wrote G to some pictures to indicate that the picture is taken from the G side.[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]I really appreciate any suggestion and help![/font][/color] [url="http://i.hizliresim.com/ea4qQg.jpg"]http://i.hizliresim.com/ea4qQg.jpg[/url] [url="http://i.hizliresim.com/xY1PLE.jpg"]http://i.hizliresim.com/xY1PLE.jpg[/url] [url="http://i.hizliresim.com/x8GnvW.jpg"]http://i.hizliresim.com/x8GnvW.jpg[/url] [url="http://i.hizliresim.com/KDLXbm.jpg"]http://i.hizliresim.com/KDLXbm.jpg[/url] [url="http://i.hizliresim.com/emVlyZ.jpg"]http://i.hizliresim.com/emVlyZ.jpg[/url] [url="http://i.hizliresim.com/xE7ldB.jpg"]http://i.hizliresim.com/xE7ldB.jpg[/url] [url="http://i.hizliresim.com/wjEJOD.jpg"]http://i.hizliresim.com/wjEJOD.jpg[/url]

[quote name='4000' timestamp='1395748836' post='2405704'] Give them time, sometimes it can take a while. You could alway bump your message to make sure it's seen. [/quote] Hi, yes they helped me about it, thanks a lot! I followed their suggestion, I loosened the string tension and both truss rods, now I am waiting for some time to start from scratch until I will eliminate the forward bow on the neck. I hope It will work.

[quote name='markorbit' timestamp='1395618597' post='2404510'] ONLY if taking it to a professional is not an option... It sounds to me like it needs some more 'relief' on the bass side of the neck. Have you tried SLACKENING this truss rod to try and remove the forward bow? You may then need to lower the action again. I would have thought that going to a lighter gauge string would increase the problem. [/quote] Hi, yes I tried it , it didn't work really.

[quote name='4000' timestamp='1395587278' post='2403980'] Go to the Rick Resource Forum. They're your best bet. [/quote] Hi 4000, I tried, no reply unfortunately..

Hi guys, It is my second post so far, so please don't go hard on me if I do something silly. I have a 99' rickenbacker 4003 and until now I have been adjusting the truss rods by myself when it was needed thanks to some web sources like joey's bass notes. However this time I have a problem that I think I am not able to solve by myself. There is something like a small 'bump' between 5th and 7th frets under E string, that causes problems while I am playing on e and a strings. There is no problem with d and g strings tough. However I am not able to lower strings they seem so high now. The main problem is that I don't know any luthier here in Istanbul that I can trust enough to leave my guitar. I didn't want to ruin everything by doing something wrong, so the only thing I tried was changing the strings with lighter ones, I don't know if it was the right action to be taken, but I had rotosound strings with I guess the gauge of .110 on E, now I have d'addario cb80 that has a gauge of .095 in order to reduce the tension on the neck. So now, I'd really appreciate your comments about solving this problem. Thanks a lot!

[quote name='gelfin' timestamp='1389907645' post='2339520'] Hi, where are you located. You may find a BC'er near you that can help. [/quote] Hi Gelfin, depending on the time I might be in Turkey or Italy, so I am a bit hopeless about finding someone..

[quote name='martthebass' timestamp='1389787634' post='2337843'] Hi A and welcome to the forum. By 'the the pickups' do you mean the chrome surrounds - if so a bit of chrome cleaner as TB says would be fine but I'd do it off the bass so you dont get any on the paint. If it's a bit of corrosion on pole pieces (my 2010 has plastic buttons so hard to comment here) then unless it's really bugging you i'd leave it. On the set up side - the neck cant be screwed up in the same way that it can on a 4001 but I agree with you in checking the luthier has experience on Ricks. [/quote] I got it yes you are right.. Thanks!