74 4001 to trade for a later 4001or 4003

thinneckrick · Post by **thinneckrick** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 10:23 am

I am looking for a good 4001 or 4003 ricky with a thin neck profile . I have a nice 74 4001 in mapleglo that i would like to trade . Im haveing trouble with the half inch pickup spacing . And i dont want to alter it as its an all original piece in really good shape .Grovers , Lucite . The neck is perfect with not even a wrench mark on the rods . It had a schaller roller bridge on it at one time . But no routs . It was screwed into the two original screw holes in the back . It also had a plastic surround like Geddys to cover the original bridge rout .So It has two tiny screw holes on either side of the bridge .Thank goodness it was'nt routed on.i have lots of pics . Let me know my fellow Rickenlovers

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 1:19 pm

Is this yours?

http://cgi.ebay.com/74-Rickenbacker-4001_W0QQitemZ7362490128QQcategoryZ41439QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

If so, you seem to have caught the Emp's eye. You lucky devil.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 4:21 pm

Hey Jeffrey, I had no idea you were in Grayling, I am from that area also, live in Detroit area now. I'm working on your hospital right now!

thinneckrick · Post by **thinneckrick** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 12:01 am

Thats cool Steve . Yeah stuck in Grayling lol.Yuo Ted , That is mine on e-bay and yeah I noticed adolph i mean , Emps eyeing it . Somebody trade me for this bass . You old school cats would would love it . It really is very nice .

thinneckrick · Post by **thinneckrick** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 12:02 am

Your in Grayling now Steve ? If so stop in for a cup of joe and check out my Rickys .

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 5:04 am

That is a very pretty '74.

david_schwab · Post by **david_schwab** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 8:29 am

What's the problem with the half inch pickup spacing?

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:45 am

I'm not there right now, but I am making trips up quite often to view the progress on your new hospital.

thinneckrick · Post by **thinneckrick** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 12:55 pm

Well , I have a hard time popping and slapping with the half inch spacing also i think it has a little muddier tone with it as well . I think the one inch spacing has a little punchier tone . Otherwise than that i would'nt part with it . Its a real nice vintage bass .

david_schwab · Post by **david_schwab** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:44 am

Ah, I see. I never found that a problem, I guess because my main bass has 27 frets, and the neck pickup is way close to the end of the FB! I guess I got used to it. I just reach my finger in that gap...

thinneckrick · Post by **thinneckrick** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 12:59 pm

smart *** . LOL

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 2:50 pm

Man, that is one strange-looking bass guitar...

thinneckrick · Post by **thinneckrick** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 4:42 pm

Thats because it has to many strings . Shouldnt he be playing a regular guitar at this point ?

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 4:57 pm

I am a recent 5 string convert. There is something pretty cool about having that B string. It is kind of like going to eleven.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 5:51 pm

Ted, you won't have much use for those old 4-stringers then...keep me in mind