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Hello all, Well, it looks like the wife is getting a promotion at her company & we just may be moving to Washington DC. It would more than likely be in the western suburbs (Arlington/Falls Church/Idylwood....possibly as far out as the Reston/Dulles area). We currently live in Atlanta & I use...

just_bassics wrote:
Machinst Mate? Greetings from an old BT!

I never served sir...I just dig the shirt. My father did his time in Korea though.
Happy fathers day to all!

The lead weights revelation also helps explain why 3001's are so heavy too! But oh so worth it...

The creation of this series was overseen by our chief electronics engineer at the time, George Cole. (He was also the architect of the TR amp series.) He is also a superb bass player and worked with many of the greats in the past. As such there were a number of little "quirks" or optimiza...

Not sure if anyone cares, but the '90s alt-rock group The Afghan Whigs has reunited & they performed on Jimmy Fallon last night. I'm a HUGE, HUGE fan of theirs, as well as an admirer of their bassist John Curley. He started out his career with a 4001 & has come full circle with a nice Jetglo...

One day the 3000 series will get the respect it deserves! I LOVE my 3001.

Good luck with your bridge sir.

Lindy rewound the bridge pickup in my 1974 4001. It SCREAMS now.

That's Glenn Hughes' old bass from the Burn-era Deep Purple.

That's tasty stuff. Half the reason I own Ricks!

That thing is beautiful...

Four pages of responses & I can't come up with a single thing to say. I'm speechless.
What a beautiful instrument. A hearty congratulations sir.

I remember seeing a picture of a Trans Blue 4004 that had been sitting in a shop window for a long time & it faded pretty badly. It turned kinda purple-ish. Maybe it was somewhere on this forum? My memory fails me....i should have taken better care of myself in the '80s. And '90s. Uh, and the ea...

I think somewhere on some forum even John Hall expressed his admiration for the 3000/3001 series. It may have actually been on the corporate forum, but I do remember reading that at one time.

i like the lazer etched trees and hand with camera on the black pickguard !!! oh...oh...and the hand painted grass on the tail piece...masterfully done ! did paul w. do this great body of mods ??? :roll: :lol: love that maple !!! :D Ha! My poor photography skills are only surpassed by my poor bass ...

My love for the 3001 is pretty well documented around these parts. I prefer my 1978 3001 over either my 4001 or 4003. I've always said that is sounds like a p***ed off P-bass. The single pickup just sings & aside from the weight it's very comfortable to play. I've contributed a few shots to Paul...