geofio Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Just took delivery of my first 4001 in 30 years, she was imported from nashville usa, hard to believe this bass is 37 years old !! in almost mint condition, it is stunning to look at and plays wonderfully. it came with the original hard shell case with a blue velvet you just don't see any more. i also own two 4003's, i have to say though the original tone is with the 4001 you just cannot beat it, there is a tone there that is not present on the 4003 !! these are not cheap basses either valued at around £2000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Wow! Makes me want to go hunting for an old 4001s. Enjoy that wonerful instrument m8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairobill Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Beautiful bass! I have a BGlo 1978 (in my avatar pic) which sounds fantastic and is really light with a skinny neck. Lots of gronk and growl and ridiculous sustain. I'm always wondering about the capacitor mod thing though - are you going to get the mod done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Nice bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehux Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I have his slightly older brother - born in August 1976 Has that perfect Ricky growl and snarl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Very nice John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Stunning bass and definitely fuelling my GAS for another Ric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofio Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 thanks guys, the cap bypass has been done letting the bridge pickup sound the way it should. it has a long pole toaster in the neck position too. huge sounding bass with lots of ric tone, and very skinny neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 How do these old 4001s compare to the new(er) 4003s? By way of comparison, my area is Thunderbirds. I played a Bicentennial about a year ago...neck was like a Precision, it didn't sound that great and it just felt [i]wrong[/i]. The newer ones, yummy. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofio Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 (edited) Paul, you have to find the right 4001 most of these basses sound good!! there is a tone present in the 4001 you just don't get on a 4003, i have played rics for 38 years the 4003 is a nice bass, but if you want the original kind of Geddy lee and Chris squire tone you will only get that from the 4001. the 4003 is more hit and miss, the one you have is one of the good ones !!! Edited July 20, 2014 by geofio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Lovely bass. I still miss my old 4001 - the 4003 just isn't quite the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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