4002 Going on Ebay Tonight

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sun May 29, 2005 3:49 pm

You would't if you ever played one. The '2' is alive with overtones and color. I have to figure that the pickup placement figures greatly in the sound quality. IMHO NOTHING sounds like a '2'.

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Sun May 29, 2005 4:11 pm

I agree Ted. It really sounds sweet through my Traynor with the bass pickup tone rolled back a little. It doesn't sound like any other 4001, or 4003 I ever heard. The pickups are amazingly quiet, and the neck on this bass has to be the best neck of any Ric I have owned. I know one thing, it won't be resting in the case waiting to appreciate in value.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun May 29, 2005 5:28 pm

Ted's 4002 sounded awesome through this rig:

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sun May 29, 2005 6:20 pm

That fancy little amp really kicks. My '2' made sounds through it that I had never heard before. At one point during the Confluence, someone was playing some tasty jazz licks that caught my attention. The tone was incredible. I had no idea it was my bass until I looked over to see Jeff with a big grin on his face. He had fallen in love. I know my bass but in Jeff's hands and through that amp it reached a new dimension of sound. In fairness, the amp was only part of it. I think Jeff's playing was the real driver of the sound.

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Mon May 30, 2005 3:59 am

you call that a rig? hehehe

just kidding...relax!

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon May 30, 2005 5:37 am

I barely had the amp turned up as I didn't want to get us thrown out, but it will easily keep up with most drummers!

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Mon May 30, 2005 2:04 pm

Hey Bob,

I'll give you my 3001, truck, dog & fiancé for that bass, whaddaya say?!?!?

Just kidding...you can't have the dog.

Man that 4002 is freakin' sweet!

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon May 30, 2005 3:11 pm

He needs to see a pic of the fiancé!

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Mon May 30, 2005 5:14 pm

Jeff's amp weighs just about 5 pounds but produces 600W of power. I did not ask but I am sure it is a pricey bit of gear.

basshawk · Post by **basshawk** » Tue May 31, 2005 4:33 am

Yeah, with that amp you can strap your belt through the handle and carry it on your side.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue May 31, 2005 6:39 am

I can do that with mine also, but I can't move or get up.