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superheavydeathmetal
 Post subject: Top wood detached from body!
PostPosted: March 2nd, 2015, 8:29 am 
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The top wood on my bass has partially detached from the body. I don't believe this!

Is this something I should get fixed or is it really nothing to worry about?
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Gilmourisgod wrote:
I never really "got" what a Rick is capable of until I ran it stereo a few times in my college band. We used to call it the "Piano of Doom". You get all the bottom and all the top in total a**kicking mode.

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 Post subject: Re: Top wood detached from body!
PostPosted: March 2nd, 2015, 10:19 am 
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It's something I would most certainly worry about, it's a perfect place for moisture getting in there, structurally it's no problem as long as the wood stays dry.

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andrew
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PostPosted: March 2nd, 2015, 12:20 pm 
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That's nature's pick holder. ;)

But seriously, what Blablas said. Which bass is that?
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 Post subject: Re: Top wood detached from body!
PostPosted: March 2nd, 2015, 2:16 pm 
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Damn.... :shock: What builder made this? Thats not good. I would def have a luthier look at it. If a warranty issue, send them email with a link to pics.

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superheavydeathmetal
 Post subject: Re: Top wood detached from body!
PostPosted: March 2nd, 2015, 3:44 pm 
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Thanks for the advice, guys!

This was made by Ray Simonetti. I don't know what year.

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Gilmourisgod wrote:
I never really "got" what a Rick is capable of until I ran it stereo a few times in my college band. We used to call it the "Piano of Doom". You get all the bottom and all the top in total a**kicking mode.

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PostPosted: March 2nd, 2015, 8:14 pm 
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Looks like the joint was a bit dry there during glue-up. Shouldn't be a big deal to get fixed.

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PostPosted: March 21st, 2015, 7:13 pm 
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Blow it out with some air, pump some strong wood-glue in there, clamp it down with 4-5 clamps, wait a couple of days... done!

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PostPosted: March 24th, 2015, 7:06 am 
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Thanks fivebass, and everyone else!

I will re-glue and clamp if needs be, but for now it seems to have closed up on its own! :D

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I never really "got" what a Rick is capable of until I ran it stereo a few times in my college band. We used to call it the "Piano of Doom". You get all the bottom and all the top in total a**kicking mode.

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 Post subject: Re: Top wood detached from body!
PostPosted: March 24th, 2015, 9:42 pm 
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You'll get vermine and roaches crawling out this if you don't glue it back
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