used GAK several times had a couple of problems with boxes arriving badly damaged also had stuff go missing once but dan thomas at gak sorted things out and took care of the problems. so i can recommend them.
Usually once a ric bridge is set up there is never an issue, i have found anyway, i keep my rics all original, once you start changing parts to me it ain't a ric anymore , that is just me, it is a bass once set up is as solid as anything.
Danny, i have had 19. most are average sounding i have had 2 outstanding ones a 99 and the 2007 grayglo also my 2013 jetglo is no slop or my walnut. great basses if you get a stand out one just keep it no matter how much you are offered.
You have not played the right ric yet stingray pete. there are dogs like every other brand, fender, musicman etc but there are some cracking rics i personally own 3 of them.
same bass it was mine , but decided to hang on to it i have 2 4001 basses coming from usa. i have to move one 4003 on to finance the 4001 purchase The Grayglo just sounds supreme and plays like a dream so it is staying.. it is now off gumtree. My current rics. they are all good ones.
cheers bassman, nope and i am ok about it as this bass sounds astounding !! right over the bridge pickup, honestly what a tone from this beast and being 1 of 3 ain't bad either. Geo
Just got a new 4003 from the usa, turns out it is a rare bass indeed !! Grayglo aug 2007 there are only another 2 on the ric register my own bass is 2 digits away from one of the others. has to be seen in person to appreciate it and when you see it next to jetglo.
Just get one of these i have one and it is fantastic.
http://www.fender.com/en-GB/squier/series/artist/chris-aiken-precision-bass-maple-fingerboard-olympic-white/