NikNik Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Initially spotted this on the Tree of Gum, but it's also on evilbay. On and off I get the urge to own a 4000 (pref neck through) but they're rarer than rocking horse shid! Spotted this one earlier on and got excited> Then looked at the pix and my heart sank a bit. Player grade, probably sounds great, but not for me, not at that price. 4001 conversion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NikNik Posted August 3, 2023 Author Share Posted August 3, 2023 It is a shame, from my perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Maybe, from a historical perspective. But I think resto-modding basses which have been hacked up in the past is a noble cause. The result is probably just as, if not more playable than the original, it just loses its historic value which is basically nonsense anyway IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, ped said: Maybe, from a historical perspective. But I think resto-modding basses which have been hacked up in the past is a noble cause. The result is probably just as, if not more playable than the original, it just loses its historic value which is basically nonsense anyway IMO. Totally agree, and I love that Ric ❤️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted August 3, 2023 Author Share Posted August 3, 2023 3 hours ago, ped said: Maybe, from a historical perspective. But I think resto-modding basses which have been hacked up in the past is a noble cause. The result is probably just as, if not more playable than the original, it just loses its historic value which is basically nonsense anyway IMO. At that price, I couldn't justify spending £xxx on a total refin (which, IMO, you'd have to do with that bass) plus source a set of wavy (waffleback) Grovers and a Ricky tailpiece, etc. I get it that some folk would go for that, but not I. Had that been all original and not so battle-scarred, I'd have snapped it up. I'm sure it'll sell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Shame about the replacement bridge and tuners. I'd revert the 4000+1 mod; it looks like the pickup is in the wrong place anyway. The pickguard cutout is a bit messy and it looks like that was the original 4000 pickguard hacked, so the search would be on for a replacement. The genuine wear looks good to me, apart from the name carved. A 4000 is on my nominal shopping list, but this one's asking price is at least double what I'd pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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