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Can a 5 string mod be done to the '73 bass that is up for grabs in the For sale forum?

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I have done it but not for profit but to clear some clutter. Wish I hadn't so that I can replace the parts now that I want to sell. Just goes to show, don't sell Ric parts even if you don't care for some of the hardware.

Sound and looks and the guys who recorded and played on stage with them!

Dream of dream bass for me. That would be the best of both worlds. wouldn't need a second bass only for backup. Did Ric ever make 5 string basses or are they all customized? How do I get one? Will Ric make to order? If so, save the dough if possible these days.

Yorkville 400B and an SWR triad cabinet with no gizmos at my feet except for a DI once in a while. Love the depth and clarity these units have together.

MD1088...where are you?

Hey Ric Folks,
Whatever happened to that distinctive checker binding? I want to request that it comes back. Really stylish!

I think I's add Andy West, Dave Hope (Kansas original bass player, Why is it no one mentions any Reggae bass Players like Family Man Barrett, or Sticky from Inka Inka? Bass holds down the forte in Reggae and is heard and felt calling Jah. Most of the Roots reggae are great bass players. They may not ...

It is a fireglow.

Hello folks,
thinking about selling my 73 4001 and purchasing a 4003. How do the necks compare in width, pitch and depth? I played on a 78 4001 and compared it to the 73. NO comparison. The 73's neck was a lot narrower on the backside and narrower depthwise. Are they similar to the 73 or 78? Thanks

Look at the bridge pickup. Are they bumps or screws. If they are screws then you have the pre transitional 4001. If you find they are bumps then you own the transitional bass.

Anything from Chris Squire's old days.

Hello Folks,
I'm not a newbie to this forum. I went by another handle. Couldn't remember p/w u/n so I reinvented one. to answer this cool thread, I always use two basses. I have broken strings on stage and at practice and when installing new strings. I use a 1973 Rick and a 5 string. In process of ...