The REAL CS close up!

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:03 am

Other than differences in the wood itself, I don't know why there would be a significant weight difference between 60's and 70's 4001s. My '63 is close to the weight of my '80. I have played some Ricks that are unusually heavy. Marc Seligman's sea green is one of the heaviest Ricks I have ever played. I have encountered a few others over the years.

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:22 am

My 69 4001 is really light,the lightest bass
I have.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:33 am

right now my lightest bass is my 4004CI oil finish ...

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:43 am

Mine too, Jeff. I'd be curious to put it on a scale, but I think my Cheyenne I is around 8 lbs.

My heaviest is my 4001C64S...even though it shed about a half lb when I removed the 'shoes!

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 11:45 am

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.netlaputa.ne.jp/~with/4001cs8strings.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.netlaputa.ne.jp/~with/otherrepair.htm&h=302&w=208&sz=15&tbnid=8uf6nD8lSfl9pM:&tbnh=112&tbnw=77&hl=en&start=119&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dchris%2Bsquire%26start%3D100%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DN

Neat, can someone translate this page?

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 11:47 am

chefothefuture · Post by **chefothefuture** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 1:00 pm

I think somebody got into some bad Fugu!

The skunk stripe adds a little weight.
Also, different types of Maple are heavier than others...
Finishes too can add weight.

thinneckrick · Post by **thinneckrick** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 1:12 pm

my 4001 s is an extremely light bass and is alot like the real old ones . its also not as thick and chunky as my 4001 0r 4003 .Less mass means a lighter bass

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:29 pm

Didnt the original Westone Electra basses have a "Rickenbacker Style" bridge ??

Looks like Squire's has a Badass.

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:40 pm

Yes, the Electra does indeed have a BA bridge on it.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:44 pm

Found a pic of an original Electra. Notice the bridge, the ONLY thing that looks like a Rick.

I wonder if Chris was attracted by the pickup location??

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:49 pm

Wonder if he has a prototype? The control layout is completely different. Hmmmm.

Makes you wonder what that ugly thing might really sound like.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:51 pm

The shape is also different.

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:08 pm

Some more pics from the show:

Shaved down? Hmmm!

Nice ambiance!

Great sound up close!

Another angle on the Electra.

Chris did not have any other basses with him other than the RM1999, Electra and 4001CS, of which he never played.

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:11 pm

"Makes you wonder what that ugly thing might really sound like."

The Electra sounded great, actually very much like my California Precision Special, very grindy and full with a nice biting top end.