4000 on the bay

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:25 am

Oh Boy!!! that FL goes high on my wish list. Stunning, what is the finish? is it burgundy?

I thought I had done with RAS, but that FL... MMmmmmmm

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:48 am

Tony, I have a 1975 4000 FG, based on mine I can tell you…….

“With only one pickup in the body cavity, is the space below the pick guard routed or solid? “
Solid, but it is a joint area for the set neck.

“Is this one of the set neck models?”
Yes

“Fat neck/thin neck”
Thin, not as thin as my 72 4001 or shadow, but thinner than a standard 4001 of it’s time.

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:51 am

Thanks Dave: much appreciated!

Gary, that is one STUNNING BASS! Oh, FRETLESS!!!!!

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:19 pm

RE: sound...it's brighter, a more raw sound, & has lots of sustain.
Very much a different sound than a 4001.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:24 pm

Here's a pic under the guard...

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:28 pm

That's also a decent shot of the contrast between the effects of some sunlight/age/smoke on FG finish, & the natural aging of FG under the guard.
Much pinker underneath, more amber on the unprotected areas.
It's a '76, BTW.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 1:18 pm

The 4000FL is indeed Burgundy. The 4001 next to it is Ruby; nice contrast in reds.

I think I've seen two 4000FLs on eBay over the last five years or so, so they are out there ...

henry5 · Post by **henry5** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:13 am

Quote - "Flip down the selector switch on your Ric and you'll have a general idea."

It should be that simple, but mine sounds far fiercer than any 4001 I've had/played. Maybe it's the set neck?

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 11:30 am

It must be different body wood as well. Mine has quite a bite to it too. A bit less bottom end, but way more clank.
It's NOT for jazz

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 11:40 am

Mine sounds "cranky" compared to the 4001's.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 12:31 pm

My soundman gets cranky when I play mine

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 12:34 pm

Those crazy soundmen and their 'crank'...

jojo99 · Post by **jojo99** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:02 pm

It'd be interesting to take a poll of 4000 owners to see if they have a neck pickup rout or not. I've heard someone say JH once said if there's a rout there, it was done by someone else after it left the factory, but the '81 4000 I had definately had a factory rout there. I sold that bass for $300 twenty years ago...it was considered the "budget" model, and with the set-neck, was not nearly as desirable as a 4001 back then. Now I see them going for over a grand, and i think's it's pretty silly...strictly due to the fact it's not in production and is somewhat rare.

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:07 pm

Kevin,

THANKS for the education! That is wild!

MORE sustain than a 4001?!? What a great shot!

I appreciate it!

Thanks again!

headbanger · Post by **headbanger** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:20 am

4000's don't have the 0047 capacitor like 4001/S's I'm led to believe. Gary, that FL must be the rarest of the rare. Somebody around here has an S FL as well. Probably just as rare. Love 'em.