Mr Fudge Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I have become the proud owner of a Rick 4003 this week. I have put on my usual Ernie balls 45 - 100 and the strings seem a little "tight". I know the neck is dead straight and I have read on forums that this is preferred with a rick. I have put a bit of relief into my jazz basses over the years and this has helped. I may well slip down a guage to give a bit more flexibility in the string. I think the factories may have been 45-95ish? I will be taking the rick into battle for the first time tomorrow night and tbh probably wont notice. Just wondered if other rick users have any thoughts. cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Muppet Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 [quote name='Mr Fudge' post='1106184' date='Jan 28 2011, 01:33 PM']bump [/quote] I use DR Sunbeams 45-105 on my 4003, with zero neck relief. I like the sunbeams for feel, clarity of sound and longevity. I have tried a lighter gauge but always come back to the 'medium' set. I use the same strings for my Jazz and Precisions but the Fenders are all adjusted with a small amount of relief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I put some La Bella flats on mine. Really heavy gauge and I had to re cut the nut. Sounded awesome although it took it away from that traditional Ricky sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fudge Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 Strange ... the world of bass that is .... I put my trusty super slinkies on 100 - 45 and the strings seemed really tight. I have now swapped for the lighter gauge (blue packet) 95 -40 and it has made the world of difference. Lots of give and this bass has gone from good to fantastic. I really didn't want to mess with the neck and its a real quick win. My jazz basses have 100 - 45 and have lots of give. I just do not understand string tension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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