1973 4000, how many produced?

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 10:51 am

Dane, the tone controls, at least on 4001's and 3's are just treble controls, they don't cut the bass at all, for some reason they even seem to boost the bass a tiny bit when they are all the way off, but it is probably my imagination. I don't think a tone control on a 4000 would cut the bass at all either, if it did, that would be a very weird design.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 3:03 pm

In an earlier thread, I posted a drawing of the circut on my 1977 4000 FLBG; here's the link:

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aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 5:04 pm

Dedgoat, I noticed tha bid on the bridge on e-Bay.
It is not an authentic Rickenbacker part. It is an aftermarket replacement. Retract your bid while you can and come back from the edge! I may have an extra original brige and tailpiece I can sell you very soon. So hang on. It's a '79 unit that I've modified like the rest of my 4000 series bridges.

seth_lorinczi · Post by **seth_lorinczi** » Tue Aug 19, 2003 4:45 am

Hey, anyone know the answer to the original question on this thread? That is, how many 4000s were made in 1973, or a typical year's run from around then? I bought and am restoring the mutilated late-72 FG that was up on eBay a few weeks ago....

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue Aug 19, 2003 5:51 am

Seth: I know of no database online that will be able to answer this question. John Hall may have some idea, but I suspect he would have to go digging in his files first. John? Based on a very limited sample of about 1700 instruments, here are the data thus far.

Model - No. - Percent
4000 - 11 - 0.62
4001 - 347 - 19.70
4002 - 4 - 0.23
4003 - 159 - 9.03

Only about 4 in this INCOMPLETE and small sample are from 1970s.

rick12dr · Post by **rick12dr** » Tue Aug 19, 2003 6:10 pm

Dane; FWIW, I made a sample black backed guard not long ago, thinking this would look better than std. black acrylic, and...well, after seeing it, I made one out of the already black acrylic, and IMNSHO, the solid black is the way to go. I have the black acrylic in stock as I write, as well as an actual 1963 4000 guard clone for a template. To date, I have never had a request for a 4000 guard from anyone.But if ya need one.....

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Tue Aug 19, 2003 7:11 pm

Don, I'm the guy that needs the guard!

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 10:12 am

are we talkin' single pu, chrome knobbed 4000's? How much would a '73 be worth?

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 12:25 pm

That's pretty much the topic

rick12dr · Post by **rick12dr** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 6:15 pm

dedgoat; feel free to contact me when you are ready for more fine plastic wares...

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:29 pm

Dedgoat, I have a 4000 series bridge and tailpiece assembly for sale. As with all of my Ricky bass tailpiece/bridge assemblies, I have modified them so that they actually work much better. If you're interested I'll send you pics and you can decide.