New 4003 vs 81' 4001?

[morrow]

....just like that. There are not that many Ric basses in Nova Scotia. The only other fireglow bass that I am aware of in the province is in the Wolfville area and is a bit of a beater. After that it's you and me.I have seen a number of jetglows and mapleglows.A friend has an autumglow fretless 4002 with checkerboard binding. That is a rare one- he ordered it new way back when.


congrats John, I would love to see your new bass.Post pics.....Bring her down to Bearly's for the jam tonight.

[thinneckrick]

I think the new 4003's are some of the finest basses ever made by the company . However the necks are way to BIG ! make a thinner neck one and i'll be the first to buy it . Hey John , Would you have one custom shaved for me if i order it ??????

[edski]

The idea of being skittish gigging with a vintage instrument is close to my heart. That's why I recently got a 2004 Laredo (I know...not a 4003). Before that I used my 1975 4001 regularly...

But using a 30 year old guitar (that's still in reasonable condition) makes me worry. Not that the axe plays poorly...just spilled drinks, people lusting after it...

BTW, the new Laredo is a great instrument, as is my 2001 650 Dakota. So my vote is "YES" if the question is "Do you think RIC is making fine isntruments now?"

[throw_this_away]

Jeff, I found my 96' to have a great neck thickness... NOt too different from my jazz bass... a little wider at the top, but not as wide at the bottom. Then again... I heard that the early-mid 90's rics had thinner necks than the current ones (I would need to play a newer ric to tell).

[throw_this_away]

Just wanted to say that I am loving my new (to me) ric... looks, sounds and feels beautiful. The neck feels at home in my hands... perfect width and thickness... and I love all of the tones that I can dial up on the fly with the pickup switch.

My beloved jazz bass will be taking a backup role, at least for a while.