Opinions on this 4001S?

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:18 am

I'm considering this one as a player, although it would also make a nice addition to the collection. Maybe add a toaster and slap some flats on it?

http://www.gbase.com/Stores/Gear/GearDetails.aspx?Item=818494

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:24 am

Pretty bass. The price is perhaps a bit high.

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:35 am

Do you have a ballpark guess of its value, Ted?

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:08 am

Well, it's nice, but it's not Fireglo !!!

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:12 am

Don't worry, Jim. Fireglo is well-represented in my arsenal in the form of my 4003, 360/12 and my 4001C64 (on order). However, mapleglo is underrepresented with only the v63

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lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:25 am

Ron, did you see this one?

http://www.gbase.com/Stores/Gear/GearDetails.aspx?Item=813569

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:38 am

Ron, if it matters to you, you should inquire about whether that bass in a set-neck. Looks exactly like my '84 4001S which is set-neck, not that it matters but it may matter to you.

OK, just read the description again.

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:41 am

It is a set neck. I found a photo showing the back.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:49 am

Ron:
Sorry to be a wet blanket, but the bridge assembly on that 4001S is not Rickenbacker-made.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:54 am

I think the bridge pickup surround looks a little squarish for the year. I also noticed the upper horn doesn't look quite right.

Maybe the horn was sanded, and maybe the pickup ring is from an older 4001?

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:38 am

lil high.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 9:06 am

And actually that neck is too light unless it is the photo or it has been sanded or is something else.

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 10:15 am

I looked at the 4001s's on the Rickbeat site and decided to pass on this one. It seems like there are too many suspicious things with it to make me want to even inquire about it. Thanks.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 12:35 pm

I would figure an S in good to excellent shape to be in the $900-$1100 range. This one is very nice. Perhaps you could use Sergio's observation as an argument for a lower price.

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 3:03 pm

I think you should go for the one with the rosewood board, very nice and the price is right, too.