Jus Lukin Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 (edited) - Edited March 3, 2022 by Jus Lukin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 I’ve just bought back my June 1976 4001. I bought it in 1989 for £325 from DGC in Durham. I stupidly sold it in the summer of 2017 and regretted it ever since. Thankfully the guy I sold it to offered me first refusal when he was considering shifting it again. Needless to say I didn’t think twice. It’s now back where it belongs with my 1985 4003s 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 On 11/03/2019 at 10:07, cd_david said: I’ve just bought back my June 1976 4001. I bought it in 1989 for £325 from DGC in Durham. I stupidly sold it in the summer of 2017 and regretted it ever since. Thankfully the guy I sold it to offered me first refusal when he was considering shifting it again. Needless to say I didn’t think twice. It’s now back where it belongs with my 1985 4003s Nice pair! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 An alternative view. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandastylebass Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giffro Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Found some old pics which arent very good but may as well post anyway. 1976 Band pic with 4000 Ric Azureglo (early non metallic Blue) 1985 Band pic with 4003 Ric Fireglo Red stage lights spoiling pic of '80's Ric Fireglo next to Maton Fretless Pro Current 2017 Model 4003 Fireglo In Various Poses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 OK - it's not a real Ric... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurroundedByManatees Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Received this '78 yesterday. I've owned a 2006 4003 once, but this one plays way better with it's thinner neck. Sounds great too with enough meat on the bridge pickup, so probably the feared .47 cap has been removed earlier. The bass has a cream colored truss rod cover. It looks original to me, but haven't seen this before. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 1 hour ago, SurroundedByManatees said: Received this '78 yesterday. I've owned a 2006 4003 once, but this one plays way better with it's thinner neck. Sounds great too with enough meat on the bridge pickup, so probably the feared .47 cap has been removed earlier. The bass has a cream colored truss rod cover. It looks original to me, but haven't seen this before. Mmm, very nice! What are those odd little bolts between the pickup and the bridge for? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurroundedByManatees Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Nothing. My guess is that the pickup cover had been mounted there. I'm planning to fill them up and make them visually dissappear (as far as possible). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 1 minute ago, SurroundedByManatees said: Nothing. My guess is that the pickup cover had been mounted there. I'm planning to fill them up and make them visually dissappear (as far as possible). Reason i ask is I have something similar on my '82 4001, two bolts either side of the bridge where presumably the previous owner decided to put a Fender-style bridge cover over it (???!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurroundedByManatees Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 (edited) Sounds like a coincidence(?) .. If it's something that rickenbacker did, it's unknown to me. But maybe someone recognizes this and has an explanation. The bolts are parallel to the pickup bolts, so I assume that the pickup cover had been mounted there. Just a theory though Edited February 28, 2020 by SurroundedByManatees 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandastylebass Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 3 hours ago, SurroundedByManatees said: Received this '78 yesterday. I've owned a 2006 4003 once, but this one plays way better with it's thinner neck. Sounds great too with enough meat on the bridge pickup, so probably the feared .47 cap has been removed earlier. The bass has a cream colored truss rod cover. It looks original to me, but haven't seen this before. This is so beautiful!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, SurroundedByManatees said: Received this '78 yesterday. I've owned a 2006 4003 once, but this one plays way better with it's thinner neck. Sounds great too with enough meat on the bridge pickup, so probably the feared .47 cap has been removed earlier. The bass has a cream colored truss rod cover. It looks original to me, but haven't seen this before. Montezuma Brown. i guess it has the elongated heel at the headstock end too. I've got a push-pull pot on mine so I can bypass the .0047 series cap, like they do on the 4003. I've no idea what those screws are for - it certainly wasn't the stock Ric pickup surround and it doesn't look like where they'd be for a 50s style pickguard. Edited February 28, 2020 by prowla 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurroundedByManatees Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 I think it has the elongated heel indeed. Don't have the bass in my hands right new, but there is a thickened area from the headstock towards the fretboard. The colour should be autumnglo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 2 hours ago, SurroundedByManatees said: I think it has the elongated heel indeed. Don't have the bass in my hands right new, but there is a thickened area from the headstock towards the fretboard. The colour should be autumnglo Ah yes - Autumnglo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Pal Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 1979 fireglo 4001 - a lot of scars but still a rock machine! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6feet7 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 This happened to arrive in the post yesterday 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 7 hours ago, 6feet7 said: This happened to arrive in the post yesterday I wonder if I’ll get one of those. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) - Edited March 4, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6feet7 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Jus Lukin said: Let us know how you get on with it! I've only played it at home but it's so far absolutely wonderful. Got the Rickenbacker sound but it can also do 'normal' bass sounds too. I normally only play lightweight basses (I've got two Maruszczyk Jakes - both around the 7lbs/3.15kg weight - one if for sale at the moment to pay for this if anyone is interested) so would normally avoid anything even remotely heavier (this is 9lbs/4kg) but it feels as light as the Jakes (this is the walnut version. I understand the standard ones are a little heavier). When I first saw pictures of this I was disappointed that both the iconic bridge shape had gone as well as the chrome pickup surrounds etc (and the triangular shaped new pickups), but in the flesh it's still a Rickenbacker (but very well made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 3 hours ago, 6feet7 said: I've only played it at home but it's so far absolutely wonderful. Got the Rickenbacker sound but it can also do 'normal' bass sounds too. I normally only play lightweight basses (I've got two Maruszczyk Jakes - both around the 7lbs/3.15kg weight - one if for sale at the moment to pay for this if anyone is interested) so would normally avoid anything even remotely heavier (this is 9lbs/4kg) but it feels as light as the Jakes (this is the walnut version. I understand the standard ones are a little heavier). When I first saw pictures of this I was disappointed that both the iconic bridge shape had gone as well as the chrome pickup surrounds etc (and the triangular shaped new pickups), but in the flesh it's still a Rickenbacker (but very well made Yes, I have to say that I think they look a bit "sterile" with a generic bridge. But some folks will be calling hallelujah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6feet7 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) On 03/03/2020 at 20:57, prowla said: Yes, I have to say that I think they look a bit "sterile" with a generic bridge. But some folks will be calling hallelujah! It is sterile looking (which isn't the idea of a Rick bass in my opinion) but it's such a good bass I can live with it and now it's got black instead of white plastic parts it looks (in my opinion) a whole lot better. Edited March 17, 2020 by 6feet7 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) On 03/03/2020 at 21:10, 6feet7 said: It is sterile looking (which isn't the idea of a Rick bass in my opinion) but it's such a good bass I can live with it I've never played one (a Ric 5-string), or even seen one; I'm sure it'll happen some time. I do quite like added flexibility of a 5-string though, so it may just be a matter of time. Edited April 18, 2020 by prowla 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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