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They call that "minor wear"??????

I'd hate to see what they call major wear.

Thanks for the expert eyes, guys.

Is this a real ric? The guy thinks it's fake (his dad got it for 15 pounds, no output jack or TR cover), but how does one tell for sure?
Have there been any copies with a neck-thru AND twin trussrods?
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I HIGHLY recommend the SWR Workingman 2x10 combos that they're blowing out at MF before they're gone:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Bass/Amps?sku=482034
and elsewhere I'm sure (they're being replaced with the Workingpro line). They were $900 (list $1300) but they're clearing out the last ...

BTW, the same seller has a pretty '75 4000 for sale.
Don't know how much he wants for it (probably too much).

This faker made it thru:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7386689379

Here's a side-by-side comparison:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2215582#post2215582
(spread over 3 posts).

Happy Birthday Nate.
Here's me at 17 playing my 1st 4001. Definitely an early 80s fashion victim.

There's a shot of him playing it at the January 18, 2006 concert in London.
http://www.dragontown.co.uk/articles/8.htm

Actually, the Wishbass stuff looks pretty cool for how inexpensive it is . . .

Read this month's Bass Player or this thread first:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=224427

Here's a nice, loud crate amp for ya:

Here are some, but no Ricks yet.
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/markandkara
http://homepage.mac.com/beezelite/PhotoAlbum4.html

So really the bass belongs to the insurance company now. The only reason the guy got his Corvette back was he didn't get insurance for it.

if any of y'all happen to be out and about and see someone gigging with a JetGlo bass, humor me and see if she might be MY FIRST RIC.
How may thousands of ...

Is there a new bridge?

Nah, better to stick with the righty - there's so much more selection - as long as she's comfortable with it.

I don't see the advantage of a lefty, both your hands are doing something - who's to say which should be your dominant hand.

When was the last time you saw a left-handed piano?