NBD: Great present - Jetglo Ric 4003

[tredders]

Slightly unbelievable day today. I get a phone call from a friend (who's in a pretty well known band) who asks me if he can pop round for a cuppa, as he has a present for me. He turns up and says "I know you've always liked this, and I was actually going to sell it, but I thought you might want it instead. Here you go."

So, I'm now the very proud owner of this beautiful jetglo Ric 4003 from 1999. It's immaculate, and had the nice Ric case and all the case candy. I'd been tempted by a 4003 on a recent trip to the US, but didn't like the neck on the new models. This one has the Ric neck that I remember loving from a previous 4001 - quite slim, and very fast. Cranked up through the Bassman and it's pure Foxton / Joy Division (and yes, I know both Foxton and Hooky played different basses throughout their careers, but you get the idea!).

I must have spent about 5 hours solid playing it, and it's just great. Today has been a good day!

Excuse the terrible iPhone pic below, but I took a quick snap earlier.

Edited June 13, 2015 by tredders

[Cosmo Valdemar]

You lucky, lucky b'stard!

[gary mac]

Wow, what a splendidly generous mate.

[ahpook]

Wow, how cool is that ?

Lucky chap !

[discreet]

What a fantastic surprise! My recent surprises have been less so, but hope springs eternal! Enjoy!

[spacey]

Welcome to the club, now, you own one, you will see why they protect the brand and trademark, a lot of hours of paying living wages to USA workers went in to that instrument.

[Cameronj279]

Must get me a generous bass playing friend.

In all seriousness, nice one!

[Billy Apple]

Outstanding!

[Oopsdabassist]

Gob well and truly smacked, lucky man and great friends..what a combo!!

[Thunderpaws]

Well done. An amazing gift. You must have good, no, great friends.

Out of interest, who are the band? Nice guys deserve a listen to.

[ezbass]

Lovely bass, outstanding friend.

I feel I need new friends

Edited June 14, 2015 by ezbass

[discreet]

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1434267747' post='2798082']
I feel I need new friends
[/quote]

That's it! We don't need new basses - we need new friends! I knew it must be something like that.

[madshadows]

What a great mate you have you lucky man !!, enjoy the new Ric

John

[spongebob]

Lovely!

Welcome the best club in the world!

[lojo]

Congrats , and respect to your friend also

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

Cool!

[ColinB]

WOW! That's great.

[gareth]

Yes I too have only just discovered rics

I have a 2000 model which is perhaps like yours

Love the tone with both pups on - truly chris squirish.

[DarkHeart]

Pretty sure the cup holders on the top of your amp will spill :-)

[tredders]

Thanks for all the comments. Feeling very lucky indeed with this. Had another long play this morning, and it's already feeling like an old friend.

Now, the important question: leave the roundwounds on there, or put my usual TI flags on for that Macca sound?

[Kev]

Roundwounds for a Ric [i]every[/i] time for me!

[cocco]

[quote name='tredders' timestamp='1434317118' post='2798657']
Thanks for all the comments. Feeling very lucky indeed with this. Had another long play this morning, and it's already feeling like an old friend.

Now, the important question: leave the roundwounds on there, or put my usual TI flags on for that Macca sound?
[/quote]

Personally I'd stick with the rounds and go for the Foxton feel. If rounds are your thing I'd stick with them, I've never got on with rounds despite trying to.

[spongebob]

I swear by D'addario Nickels (EXL 165's) on all my Rics, past and present.

Either way, you can't go wrong!

[Norris]

You have a very nice friend
You have a very nice bass

I've just put a set of D'Addario Pro Steels on mine - they sound great

[PaulKing]

What a very special gift from a very special friend. Hehe.