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Not only that but there's no rout going to the neck pickup so I vote restore it to its original 4000 status. Based on your other pics, it's a '75. TRC looks like it just says Made in USA. No model number.

Mike Mills 8/7/14 taken in Chicago at The Abbey Pub.

Unfortunately, I didn't go this year but a co-worker snapped this with a cell phone.

Yep, I do love it. It's gigged and recorded a lot and is still in great shape and the ambering makes it that much cooler.
Paul, wish I was still that skinny kid.

Sure. I ordered it May or June of '82 and it came in around August or September. I have the receipt somewhere. They wouldn't ship it with a black pickguard and trc as white was standard so I ordered the black at the same time. a few months or so later I added the Bartolini and mini toggles and insta...

Saturday, December 7, 2013. 4001S/FL.



And for fun, 5002 mando.

The bass actually belonged to Glenn Hughes who traded it to Geezer. He only used it once on the Never Say Die tour. More info here viewtopic.php?f=11&t=61973&hilit=Glenn+Hughes

I don't have the info with me at the moment but I believe the official designation is 360/12SPC for special. Maybe 360/12SPC RCA.

The B15R wasn't there. Apparently a last minute decision not to lug it down the stairs.

And some more.

Here are some pics. Somehow I missed taking pics of the instruments I brought. Hopefully someone else will post. It was great seeing people I hadn't seen for quite a while and meeting new folks. Paul really hosted a great get together and fun time. Got my books signed by Paul and Amy & Joe from ...

I will be there Saturday with basses from the book and a few other goodies.

Bill Lloyd, "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants", back cover.

The Bears, Car Caught Fire. The band features Adrian Belew. Forum member Jeff Thomas now owns that bass.

The Bears

All fantastic news. See everyone there.