New 4003FG on its way!

drathbun · Post by **drathbun** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:05 am

I bit the bullet and ordered a new 4003FG yesterday. I'm selling my old 1982 Peavey T20 bass on eBay if anyone is interested. It IS butt ugly but it should go fairly cheap:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7379609746&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

rikk · Post by **rikk** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:12 am

Douglas,
I will have to take issue with your ebay ad. You state you are getting a Ric and it's "the Cadillac of basses." That is incorrect. According to John Hall Ric's are "the Mercedes-Benz of basses"

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:55 am

I like to think of it as the Ford GT of basses.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:57 am

Oh...and congrats, Doug.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:17 am

I would say the 57 chevrolet bel air of basses ... with all of the chrome and fins ...

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:21 am

Rics are the Harley of basses. Loud and mean.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:58 am

Fresh Prince of Bel Air...

drathbun · Post by **drathbun** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:20 am

Rikk said:

Douglas,
I will have to take issue with your ebay ad. You state you are getting a Ric and it's "the Cadillac of basses." That is incorrect. According to John Hall Ric's are "the Mercedes-Benz of basses"

LMAO! Thanks for the laugh Rikk! I can't believe John would favor German over US made products!

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:26 am

You don't imagine I'd value my life more than that?

Anyway, on reflection, I probably should have said Porsche. Quality, performance, nice sound, low production, and much closer to Switzerland than Detroit.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:34 am

John, I have a problem with Detroit, AND I LIVE HERE! Help!!!!

rikk · Post by **rikk** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 1:20 pm

Scott,
The Harley of basses maybe, as long as you exclude the AMF years.

scottpro1969 · Post by **scottpro1969** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 1:42 pm

Douglas,
I think you'll be surprised at how much that T-20 sells for. I have my eye on it, they are excellent, quality made basses that nobody gives the old Peavey T series basses credit for. I own 2 T-20's, 2 T-40's and a T-45. All wonderful sounding. Peavey came out with the neck tilt feature before Fender copied them. I'll take an old Peavey any day....but you are correct, they are NOT in any way shape or form a Rickenbacker

So I applaud you for your new purchase!!!

drathbun · Post by **drathbun** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 2:12 pm

Thanks Scott! I guess I've been knocked by others so much about the T20's looks... (oh sh*t man! Those Peavey T's are butt ugly basses!) that I forget that they are quality US built instruments. The tilt neck is a fine feature and easy to use. The bass has substantial sound (nice big bridge) compare to some of the el cheapo Fenders out there.

drathbun · Post by **drathbun** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 2:18 pm

John,

Porche sounds good to me! I'll change my ad to reflect this sentiment!

I guess there would be no US car manufacturer that would fit those parameters? Like DeLorean... ummm.... forget I said that.

drathbun · Post by **drathbun** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 3:03 pm

Oops! Porsche!