bigd1 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 This last week I used my 73 Ric 4001for rehearsals. This instrument was left to me by my friend Steve who died a few years ago. I didn't want to play this instrument when I first got, but felt now time was right. It needed a bit of work on the set up but then WoW what a sound. Chris Squire has always been a very big influence for me, but I know it's not the instrument but the player who make the noise they make. It would still sound like Chris on a £50 bass, as it would on a £5000 one. I really can't believe the sounds available from this bass. I've never played a Ricenbacker before, I use a G&L Asat for everything. That has definitely now changed I mean Wow man !! Steve you bought an outstanding bass when you found this bass, in sound and looks. Hope you are rumbling the bass out wherever you are now. Just [size=7]Wow ![/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkpegasus4001 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Good man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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spongebob Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Pics!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 (edited) I know how you felt in regards to the bass when it was first given to you. I'm glad enough time has now passed for you to enjoy the instrument on it's own merits. The very first bass I ever played was a '74 Jazz Bass which was owned by my friend Jimmy Davidson. This would have been around 79/80 when I was 15. Jimmy was in his mid 20's at the time. The bass seemed HUGE to me at the time, with the strings feeling like ropes. Anyhow, a couple of years ago around December Jim wasn't feeling too good. He went to the doc who diagnosed cancer. Sadly, he passed away in the following February. The family gave the bass to me. I had it restored to the original specifications as jimmy had set the bass up for BEAD tuning, installed brass nut, and had an 80's brass bridge fitted. Martin at The Gallery installed a genuine early 70's Fender nut, and fitted a pristine early 70's Fender bridge (which was donated by Mo Foster). I had the original ashtrays also. The bass looked, played and sounded fantastic. However, I couldn't appreciate it for what it was at the time as it was always "Jimmy's bass" in my eyes. I loaned it to my friend Paul Turner who used it on various gigs with Jamiroquai, Shuffler, and even Take That (when he depped for Lee Poneroy on a German TV show). I got it back last month from Paul as enough time had passed whereby I can now enjoy the bass as being a great vintage bass. It'll always have the association with my friend Jim, but it feels like "mine" also now (if that makes sense?). [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/1974%20Fender%20Jazz%20Bass/CIMG0008-1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/1974%20Fender%20Jazz%20Bass/CIMG0011-2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/CIMG0008-8.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/8233f983.jpg[/IMG] Edited July 15, 2012 by kevin_lindsay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Great stories you guys I'm sure your friends are looking down happy that you are enjoying their legacies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigd1 Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 I will sort pic's tomorrow. Kevin, you have hit the nail right on the head re my feelings towards, what will always be in my case "Steve's Ric". Don't think I could loan it out though. Great story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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