Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

I agree. That's why I stay with Ricks and PBasses. The Stein is not very comfortable standing. That moulded appendage puts the base in an awkward position for me. Others like it though. Same reason I stay with 21 fret guitars. It's where both my hands end up. Sitting with the Stein is surprisingly ...

I took a few more shots of the '74. That's the original foam mute in the case too.
http://members.cox.net/bob77362/images/rick4001.htm

I know this is a Rick forum, but I did want to show some pics of the other bass I purchased from this gentleman. I did pay him a very fair price for both. This ...

It's funny you mention '79 hardtail Strats. i have one of those too, to go along with my early '74 4001 with checkerboard/azureglo.

Bob

Thanks for the replies. It has black side dots. I will take some more pictures soon, and post them. It's a great playing and sounding one too. Relatively light weight too. That's why I like it. I can't deal with the heavy ones anymore. Age will do that to ya.

Hello all.

I picked this bass up recently from a local gentleman, who bought it new. The serial is NB and 1120. Is it possible to have a '74 with the check binding? It's completely original, and is in great shape. He was a pro player, and a teacher. Everything I've read says the binding stopped in ...