4001CS's On EBay

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aceonbass wrote:I've wanted a CS since they came out, but was never able to afford one when they were in production. I may pickup up a 4001S in MG, deck it out with the appropriate parts, and have Pat Wilkins refinish it like he did my eight string.
Same here. At the time, I had just started dabbling into bass playing (I play the guitar). Money situation was tight back then, so I couldn't afford the CS. Finally, when the 4003S was announced earlier this year, I decided to go for it. I was told it would take a year to get mine, so that gives me time to save up some money.

When I placed my order, I was wondering what colour I should order. With Chris Squire being my favourite bass player since my teenage years and Paul McCartney whose bass playing I have come to appreciate later on, MG seems to be the one for me. But then, the MG colour does not look like Squire's RM. In the end, I ordered an FG, since that was the original colour of both Squire's and McCartney's bass.

I have no plans on refinishing mine, but I would like to swap the knobs to the vintage type. RIC does not make the real Horseshoe pickups anymore, so I will stick with the stock pickups.
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Next one went for $5.900. One left at $5,800 so far, a few days left.
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And the next one went for $5200 (no COA)
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Maybe beyond all odds and a miracle will happen a lefty will show up somehow... ihopeihopeihopeihopeihopeihopeihopeihopeihopeihopeihopeihope

...yeah, right.

Although I don't think I see myself paying $5,000 for one, even if that would be a fair price and I had the money.
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A few months back, one sold for $1700 +/- on Ebay, but it was beat to all hell. I saved the pics on my phone of all places.

My CS (though I never thought it possible) means MORE to me now than it did before. I've always said that to me, it was just a connection or hat tip if you will, to Chris. If I have any say in the matter, mine will never be sold while I am still on this Earth.

STILL feeling the sting of his passing. :cry:
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I can only regret I didn't get to buy one.
Now it is getting further away :(
So long and thanks for all the fish!
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My wife will sell my lefty CS when I'm dead.
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iamthebassman wrote:My wife will sell my lefty CS when I'm dead.
Talking of which - I hope mine sells my Ricks for what they're actually worth, rather than what I told her I paid for them... :) 8)

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She knows I paid $999. brand new.
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I bought the CS Serial #45 that had some minor paint issues near the bridge. Yeah, I know I overpaid, but this bass has been on my bucket list for years. I tried buying it weeks before CS passed away, but the Seller wouldn't disclose the reserve on it and kept re-listing it. Anyway, CS's death hit me very hard. His birthday is the day after mine and YES were the first band I got into on my own when I was 13 and also my first concert (Sept 1978). CS has always been an inspiration to me (even though I'm a guitarist/keyboardist). No other bass player come close to distinctive bass lines than him.

My CS had very light strings. I think they were 95/75/45/35. I put on Roto 105/45 and had my local tech do a set up. Wow, what an amazing instrument. I was surprised how distinct it sounded from my 4003. Does anyone know what gauge comes on the CS? Should I put a,lighter gauge on my CS - 105/75/65/45?
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I could have bought a new one back in '97 for a whopping $900.00. But, as luck would have it, I got hurt and had to have back surgery instead. :(
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kind of missed this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beautiful-Ricke ... 7675.l2557

$2500 BIN, but wasn't shipping to Germany anyway...
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Adinfinitum wrote:I bought the CS Serial #45 that had some minor paint issues near the bridge. Yeah, I know I overpaid, but this bass has been on my bucket list for years. I tried buying it weeks before CS passed away, but the Seller wouldn't disclose the reserve on it and kept re-listing it. Anyway, CS's death hit me very hard. His birthday is the day after mine and YES were the first band I got into on my own when I was 13 and also my first concert (Sept 1978). CS has always been an inspiration to me (even though I'm a guitarist/keyboardist). No other bass player come close to distinctive bass lines than him.

My CS had very light strings. I think they were 95/75/45/35. I put on Roto 105/45 and had my local tech do a set up. Wow, what an amazing instrument. I was surprised how distinct it sounded from my 4003. Does anyone know what gauge comes on the CS? Should I put a,lighter gauge on my CS - 105/75/65/45?
Being that Squire used Rotosound RS66LD strings, which are 45-105, I would guess that that's what gauges came on the basses from the factory.

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The 4001CS used the same strings as all RIC basses. These are 45/55/75/105 nickel round wound strings.
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Thanks for the replies. I'll keep the current set on and then put on the lighter gauge.
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