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Could be...

So, a 4003S went on ebay for £971 this week; I nearly bid on it. My last 3 Rics have cost me £1000, £1100, and £1000.

I think I'll keep my £700. If I were going for a Westone, I might consider this one. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westone-The-Rail-headless-bass-Red-and-black-Rare/153492957318

I was just curious as to the price, rather than actually wanting to acquire one.

As for shows, I like to have a good representation of used kit, parts, oddments, and junk boxes; I rarely buy new. For me the Kempton Park one has been pretty much spot-on; between that and the SE Bass bash I have a couple of things I look forward to. (@TheGreek I sure hope the costs are more than covered and the effort is worth it for the SE Bass Bash, which I know you go to 'cos we've met there!).

A for Awesome!

I meant in general terms, or rather what have they recently sold for, rather than what is for sale now.

What's the going price for a Greco 4001 copy these days?

Or run it passive?

“Slow train back from London” - I don’t know that one!

I’ve got Rics, Warwicks, Status, Fender/parts-built, and one or two others. I do like my Warwicks too. 🙂

I’m surprised the shop didn’t reject them. Or are they expected to do final finish & setup, like car dealers do?

I'm on 3 fakers at the moment. As far as real Rics go, I've only ever owned basses in the 4000 range, so I don't have much to say about the guitars or other models. Also, I've never bought a new one, so I've not had dealings with the company. So I don't see myself as a defender of the brand in particular.

When you start personalising things is when I disconnect.

Funnily enough, I have a Steinberger Spirit which I intend to put Ric pickups on!

Nope.

Ok - opinions are good.

So, what vastly cheaper instrument does the job as well or better than a Ric bass?

That is ironic, isn't it? 😕

Well, it's the sound..., which spans decades.

It takes a certain amount of skull... I mean skill... to make one of those!

I've got a 4004 too...

Looking good! I think gold will look good on that.

Welcome to the club! I bought one too, a few weeks ago. When I plugged it in it turned out that it sounds rather good.

You have to be a real man to be brave enough to admit you like the Rollers.