4003 FG FL

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 6:23 pm

FL must stand for flamed!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rickenbacker-4003-Fretless-Fireglo-Vintage-P-U-w-case_W0QQitemZ7369230466QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

damn!

wints · Post by **wints** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 2:16 am

Veeeeeery nice....

This is your FL if you are looking for one....

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:05 am

Mighty nice. I'm surprised he's selling it. If he really just had it for a few days, and can't afford it, he should be able to return it.

Well, it's probably the best looking Ric Bass on Ebay right now.

Something else we are thankful for today....

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 10:41 am

I love it & would probably go for it as I am a total FL convert, except... that the new FL's don't have side of neck markers at each note. For FL purists this would not be any problem but as a novice I think my learning curve would be a lot steeper.

I did a full 1 1/2 hr live set with my band after owning my 83' FL for only one week. I took a fretted bass along as a saftey net but played the FL for the whole gig.

morrow · Post by **morrow** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:20 am

I think it is easier to see " where you are" when the sidedots are only where the fret markers would be. It's less confusing.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:28 am

Now THAT is FireGlo!

edski · Post by **edski** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 12:25 pm

New Rick FL's don't have the million dots????

What year is that transition?

blaire · Post by **blaire** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 5:09 pm

i got basses both ways..and a couple i ripped the frets outta...lol...my fl 4002 has the million dots..it also has 22 usable notes not 21....hi f is in pitch on the g string ..great for soloing...the coranado has the harmonic markers on the side...precision beast is on the fretboard..same as the hagstrom and espana..

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 5:37 pm

Yeah, Blair, but do you have any SHIFT button on your keyboard?

blaire · Post by **blaire** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 5:43 pm

lol...

headbanger · Post by **headbanger** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 12:26 am

4002's are 21 fret tho aren't they but you squeeze the extra note out of it?

morrow · Post by **morrow** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:57 am

Blair , I didn't know you had a fretless Pbass....

...why you still playing that old beat up dog of a Rickenbacker ? ( runs , ducking for cover... )

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:41 am

"4002's are 21 fret tho aren't they but you squeeze the extra note out of it?"

He uses the SHIFT key to squeeze that extra note!

blaire · Post by **blaire** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 6:49 am

Nope....the notes theres easy as pie to get to...my pj bass is some british thing...its made out of walnut...weighs like 15 tons...its at a former girlfriends house .I need to get it back tho i love the old tired beast that it is...LOL