Dave, this 4080 is calling you.

Vintage, Modern, V & C series, Fretless, Signature & Special Editions

Moderators: rickenbrother, ajish4

ken_swearingen
Advanced Member
Posts: 2298
Joined: Wed Mar 31, 2004 6:00 pm

Post by ken_swearingen »

Dane ,what did yours bring?
User avatar
dswp
Senior Member
Posts: 3778
Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 11:29 am

Post by dswp »

Thanks Kevin, but I'm sitting this one out.

Dane, do you still have your 4080???
Just asking Image
kcole4001
Senior Member
Posts: 3368
Joined: Tue Jul 19, 2005 7:07 pm

Post by kcole4001 »

Someone's got more cash than me. Bids are at $1725 now thanks to me. I just thought I'd try anyway. That was my first experience with the bay. What I really NEED is a new 4003 to slap a 4-2-5 conversion on.
Plus five minus five!
ken_swearingen
Advanced Member
Posts: 2298
Joined: Wed Mar 31, 2004 6:00 pm

Post by ken_swearingen »

Kevin,talk to Jeff Rath he would probably find you the bass and do the conversion for you.
kcole4001
Senior Member
Posts: 3368
Joined: Tue Jul 19, 2005 7:07 pm

Post by kcole4001 »

I should be responsible and wait 'til after XMas, but it's getting harder to do every day. I've got a cheap Peavey 5 string right now, which isn't bad at all really, but I love my Ricks.
Need more...must have...doubleneck...too!
Besides, our soundguy hates 'em so he turns me down all the time, & a new Rick 5'er would irritate him a little more (or it might just cure him-who knows?).
Plus five minus five!
kcole4001
Senior Member
Posts: 3368
Joined: Tue Jul 19, 2005 7:07 pm

Post by kcole4001 »

Musician's Friend lists a JG 4003 due in around December. That's what I'm really gassing for. Love the JG.
Plus five minus five!
User avatar
dswp
Senior Member
Posts: 3778
Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 11:29 am

Post by dswp »

$2200.00 Six days to go.....
User avatar
atomic_punk
Senior Member
Posts: 5093
Joined: Wed Sep 17, 2003 5:00 am
Contact:

Post by atomic_punk »

Kevin, if you are playing an older 4001 or 4003, you (and your soundman) will be amazed at the sound of the newer ones, tons of bottom end. Jeff does good work, I can vouch for him, having played almost all of his conversions at one time or another.
"They make great f***'n basses". - Lemmy, NAMM 2009
ken_swearingen
Advanced Member
Posts: 2298
Joined: Wed Mar 31, 2004 6:00 pm

Post by ken_swearingen »

If memory serves me right didn't Denny Lane [wings]have a double neck,cant remember what kind.
User avatar
bigbajo60
Veteran RRF member
Posts: 912
Joined: Tue Nov 12, 2002 8:15 pm

Post by bigbajo60 »

It was an Ibanez... a doubleneck version of the Bob Weir model they made with the 'Tree of Life' fingerboard inlay.

Very fancy. Very nice.

I saw one on eBay not too long ago... seems they wanted something in the neighborhood of $4K for it. Don't remember if it actually sold.
My first bass was a Rickenbacker...
My best bass is a Rickenbacker...
My last bass may very well be a Rickenbacker
kcole4001
Senior Member
Posts: 3368
Joined: Tue Jul 19, 2005 7:07 pm

Post by kcole4001 »

My 4001 is a '77 & kind of dull sounding compared to my '76 4000, which can be very bright. The prob with the soundguy is he keeps telling me my signal is too hot & wants me to turn my bass down to about 7 or 8 & turn the amp up. I've tried direct signal, miking the cab, a combo of direct & mike, & still the same deal. I think he's getting too much "fresh air" if you know what I mean. I've never heard of anything like that before.
Plus five minus five!
kcole4001
Senior Member
Posts: 3368
Joined: Tue Jul 19, 2005 7:07 pm

Post by kcole4001 »

Woo hoo!!! I'm the high bidder on the 4080 at $2800(so far). Still 5 days left though. Strangely, the wife is okay with this. I guess she knows how much I'd love to have one.
Plus five minus five!
User avatar
dswp
Senior Member
Posts: 3778
Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 11:29 am

Post by dswp »

Kevin, If you win it, my wife is starting a support group. Perhaps your better half will join.
I fear your wife is in denial for now... Image
User avatar
dswp
Senior Member
Posts: 3778
Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 11:29 am

Post by dswp »

To late Kevin, a "O" bidder just upped to over $3K Image
User avatar
jnbass
Veteran RRF member
Posts: 5359
Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2001 7:58 am

Post by jnbass »

bastards!
Buy it before someone else does
Post Reply

Return to “Rickenbacker Basses: by Joey Vasco & Tony Cabibe”