Blackstar vs 4001CS

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:39 am

no-no-no-you should sell the Blackstar...

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:57 am

I have several collectable basses and rarely take them out, I use a fairly new jetglo 4003 (96) that sounds great and was dented and scratched when I bought it for a song. I don't worry too much about dinging it although I obviously take care of it. I also get nervous when I take out a mint collector bass. I picked up my beater for about $550.00 w/ case a few years ago to fly to Lima Perú with where I also live part of the time and was pleasantly surprised when I played it. It needed the treble pickup rewound when I got it which was done and it sounds great and plays great, and I get to leave my collector basses at home.

admin · Post by **admin** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 8:07 am

Hey Bob. Remember your posts from the Peruvian Cafe, one each night?

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 10:06 am

haha! The Peruvian internet cafes that is. The're everywhere in the city, telephone time is really expensive there so everyone uses the cafes instead of buying their own computers. I'll be posting from there again pretty soon hopefully. I was in Lima when I joined as a matter of fact. It was the high point of my day usually.

hen_jin · Post by **hen_jin** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 5:40 pm

Thanks. You all have made great points. Much appreciated! Now I have to do some thinking....

Thanks again.

hen_jin · Post by **hen_jin** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 4:03 pm

I tried to put the 4001CS into the for sale thread but the attachment photos were deemed too large. I'll try again. Hopefully someone here will adopt the poor fella ...

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 3:01 am

Id find a way to keep them both, you have 2 very collectable Ricks there.

I traded a Musicman Stingray for my '01 fireglow to use as a player.

Its always good to have a "player" , that way the collectable or pristine stuff can stay out of the bars.

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 3:28 am

Derek, Keep the CS and sell the Blackstar. If you don't have the certificate, you may not get what you paid for it. $3000 plus?
I'll buy the Blackstar.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:27 am

I'd sell the CS, they may be worth more at thgis point but are always for sale, Black Stars are much more hard to find, much harder to replace and look cooler too and will probably go up in price also.

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 6:02 am

Hi Derek. My 2 pence worth would be… Do you play both basses? I mean by that do you gig, rehearse, jam with your mates, … whatever.. With both basses?

If these two are just for collecting and you are looking to raise some cash I would sell the CS. The Blackstar will be worth more in the future (I think).

If you play both basses then sell the one you play less or have bonded with less.

My two Rics are a prototype V63 ( not sure about the value on this one, it’s totally unique but does that make it silly money?) and an Azureglo ’80 4001.

Both these instruments to the average punter are absolutely top notch basses. The thought of owning a ‘mint & boxed’ bass would just do my head in. If I can’t get a bass out and give it a good spanking on stage I would rather not own it.

Bob

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 6:40 am

You just need enough of them to squirrel some away and play the others, you take the special ones out on special occasions.
Every ric bass I've ever sold I have regretted later on and I mean all of them, whether rare or not. I will not sell anymore ric basses.

hen_jin · Post by **hen_jin** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 6:55 am

Thanks again for all the wisdom.

Yes, I'm sure I'll regret the sale. But not as much as the sale of the 4005 I owned since 1977! But I love to play the BS and would rarely use the CS.

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 7:03 am

Derek, Did you ever find out if RIC would reissue the certificate?

hen_jin · Post by **hen_jin** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 7:18 am

No. I guess I am not a good businessman. I did not look into it.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 10:16 am

no-no-no-sell the Blackstar!