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Fret slots were filled with an ebony veneer. Controls are Vol/blend. Front sticker has been changed and will get cleared in the next couple weeks. I also have a 2011 4004 Cheyene ii fretless, and 1995 4003 converted to 5 string. 0FE628D8-AC42-464B-BBD6-B626DD70FB4BBB (1).jpeg Welcome. Nice to see y...

I’m interested too. My ‘72 4001 has what I assume it to be the original case. Blue interior, no case logo.
But... It has to be one of the most ill fitting cases I own. The bass swims in it. Maybe it’s for the 4005...I dunno.

Sorry on the passing of your dad! The bass needs some setup and care from a tech. Right off I can see the bridge saddles are not adjusted correctly and most likely are causing most of the intonation problems. https://i.imgur.com/IjaAEy6.jpeg Beautiful bass you got there. And don’t underestimate the ...

Isaac wrote:

StereoPlayer wrote:

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I tried to stand like this when playing 4001 in my early days. Thought it was cool!

What, with the neck tilted down?

Ah yup. I thought he was posing/playing that way. He was a great influence with me In my earlier days.

I tried to stand like this when playing 4001 in my early days. Thought it was cool!

jps wrote:

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Warmest regards for the New Year

JimG

Ditto!

Ditto x2!

I use a stereo/TRS cable that I make on my ‘72 4001 and all of my two PU basses. Use two amps, usually the treble amp is the lowered wattage of the two. I do not separate the amps, preferably stack them with the bass PU channel on the bottom. Occasionally I’ll keep them side by side. Sometimes I use...

"Oh I'm relaxed" said like Kramer!

jdogric12 wrote:

ilan wrote:Holy thread resurrection Batman!

Noobs

HEY! I resemble that remark
I know what I'm doing. What good is all this info if you can't add to it...?

Boobs

I saw Fernando Saunders playing a RIC 4001 set up as a piccolo bass in '76ish with Jan Hammer, Oh
Yeah tour.

Thanks to all of their contributions! I just spent the last two days on this thread!
A lot of the links don't work anymore...

Oh well. Thanks again!
Didn't see this pic!

Just as an off topic....I always wondered why my '71 4001 fits so loose in the case....everything looks to be there...it just moves a lot in the case.
Maybe it was for a 4005?

Dj