Skybone

Did you sand the body down before you started painting? How many coats of white did you put on before lacquering? Did you "flat" the white before adding another coat? Only done it a couple of times, I'm sure someone else will have more experience, but, you do need to sand the original paint to allow the new paint to have something to bind to. You don't necessarily have to take it down to the wood. Having plenty of coats of paint will add to the finish. Thing is, you do need to let the previous coat dry out, then "flat" it back with a fine grade sandpaper/wet & dry. Just like with car spraying, it's all about adding layers (had a couple of mates who played and were also working in car repair places, inc. re-sprays). I'd sand it back and start again. Importantly, take your time.

Huge fan since the late 80's when I discovered Trouble, Candlemass & Saint Vitus, two other bands notable in their not being mentioned thus far. Was well into the burgeoning Death Metal scene and the UK Hardcore Punk scene as well, but those three bands struck a massive power chord for me. Some may recognise that my user name is in fact an Obsessed song.

Future in the Past - Chickenfoot

Kerb Crawler - Hawkwind

That's true, he auditioned for them after Cliff died, on request from his old school pal... Kirk Hammet He was in a band called Blind Illusion before forming Primus with the guitarist from Possessed (Larry LaLonde). Loved Trujillo's spaghetti western style bad lip syncing.

Night Boat to Cairo - Madness

We Gotta Get Out of This Place - Jello Biafra & D.O.A.

The Black Widow - Alice Cooper

Drink and be Merry - Amebix

Communication Breakdown - Led Zeppelin

For the price of a Darkglass pedal, you could probably get a HX Stomp for not much more, and cover all those bas(s)es.

Word Up - Cameo

Turn Up The Night - Black Sabbath Or Neon Knights - Black Sabbath

Oh Well - Fleetwood Mac

Up The Junction - Squeeze

Golden Years - David Bowie

Anyone know if a 4003 would fit into a Hiscox?

Room A Thousand Years Wide - Soundgarden

Roadhouse Blues - Status Quo

Where do we go for reasonable prices for cases now that Thomann are no longer viable? #tongueincheek

Shove - L7

Autobahn - Kraftwerk

I got one of those Thomann ABS cases for my 4003 for Christmas. It's a decent case, and great VFM, though definitely not quite in the same league as some of the other cases being discussed here. Considered getting a Hiscox, but wasn't sure whether a 4003 would fit. The original Ric case the 4003 came in was the standard Ric ABS case, but had numerous holes in the corners, a missing metal foot, with one of the others having cracks around it. Absolutely stank inside too. Tried dousing the inside with Febreze, but after about a week, the smell came back. My other basses are in the plywood & vinyl Thomann "classic" cases. Again, sturdy & well built, but not quite up to the standard of the more expensive cases.

Given to the Rising - Neurosis

Little Lies - Fleetwood Mac