Decisions , Decisions, Decisions..

thinneckrick · Post by **thinneckrick** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 3:52 am

Ok , So if you had your choice between the two Wich would you all Take ? an 81 fireglo 4001 S or an 86 Ruby glo 4003 ? They are both in about equal condition . The 4001 has a nice thin neck the ruby has a freak neck almost like a jazz bass.Do you all feel there is a large price difference or about Equal ?

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 4:00 am

I've been having major GAS for an S lately, so I'd go with the 4001. I'd feel the price should be comparable. One is an unusual model & the other is an unusual color.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 4:08 am

I'd say the Ruby is worth more due to the rarity of the finish.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 4:11 am

That's a tough one. I think it all comes back to which one you like better. The '86 has the better truss rods, better tuners, and the 7 screw tailpiece that won't lift. The S is, well...an S! Both cool basses.

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 4:46 am

Jeff, to me, but only me, that would be a no-brainer. I would go for the '81 S. That is because I love FG's, skunk stripes and the whole 'S'mojo. YMMV.

marc67 · Post by **marc67** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:41 am

I'm with you on this one Bob. The S would be my choice.

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:55 am

The 4001S FG.

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:59 am

The S in a second!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:17 am

Get the Ruby!!!

vito · Post by **vito** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:20 am

With apologies to Jared.....

Get 'em both. Let the creditors decide....

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:27 am

Hit the plastic and get both!!!

tomg · Post by **tomg** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:34 am

Esssssssss.

j_gary · Post by **j_gary** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:37 am

I'd go with the 4003 if she is going to have to earn a living. If semi retired is her fate, the 4001s wins.

****, changed my mind, get both. Settled, now wasen't that easy?

(This is the type of thinking that keeps me single even though I'm pretty) pretty ugly

alanz · Post by **alanz** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 7:25 am

Since the 4001 is merely an S and the 4003 is the full, proper, complete Rickenbacker bass as Zeus intended them to be, with shark fin inlays and ultra-biutchin' Rick-O-Sound the choice is clear, methinks.

brian · Post by **brian** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 7:50 am

Looking at your comments in your post about the necks and your username, its my opinion you have answered your own question.