Decisions , Decisions, Decisions..

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:00 am

But Alan...JH himself has stated that the "S" stands for Superior.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:42 am

Sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!

since I already have

bobcat · Post by **bobcat** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:19 am

As long as you don't touch the Mapleglo 4001S that happens to be back up for sale on a certain website . . . I'd say grab the Fireglo 4001S . . . but then again, the other one IS Ruby, which is one of the most beautiful Ric finishes . . . definitely a standout on stage . . . imagine if what you'd found was a 4001S in Ruby! THAT would be killer . . .

loverickbass · Post by **loverickbass** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:23 am

I don't understand the S thing. Not even 3 years ago a barely got $600.00 out of one I was selling. I couldn't give it away locally. Not all of a sudden everyone wants one!

Cole

bobcat · Post by **bobcat** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:30 am

Personally, I just love how they look. There's something about dotted fretboards and no binding that looks great on a Ric . . . at the same time, I wish a lot of basses that are normally like that (J-basses, for example) would instead have big block or triangle inlays and neck and body binding . . . P-basses look especially good with big black block inlays.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:45 am

Aww, shucks Bobcat...you really like me?

bobcat · Post by **bobcat** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 12:00 pm

HAHAHAHAHA!

I just got an image of that Oscar speech . . . and the phrase "You like me! You really like me!" is playing over and over in my head.

thinneckrick · Post by **thinneckrick** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 9:14 pm

Well all . I have decided on the ruby . It was a tough call but i gotta tell ya I love the deluxe appointments as well as all the newer features the 4003 has to offer . 86 for some reason seems to be a good year for necks as well . My 86 shadow is as fine a rick as they come . The ruby will arrive on thursday so as soon as i get it i'll snap some photos and send them to Dave (lol) for correct sizing to post . Thanks all for your input on this.

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 11:31 pm

Congrats on the Ruby, in the end it was always your call. A tough choice to have to make though.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:29 am

Good choice on the Ruby Jeff..

Send the pics on over... : )

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 8:00 am

so where's the S?

alanz · Post by **alanz** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 8:03 am

Zeus is pleased, I'm sure.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 8:33 am

Well done on a tough choice, Jeff.

And I agree about those mid-80's necks. I have 3 of them. They feel like my '70's Ricks but have the new truss rod system.

lars · Post by **lars** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 11:43 am

So where IS THE S?

thinneckrick · Post by **thinneckrick** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 1:35 pm

lol. Its headed to a friend of mine . We are doing a ricky swap you see .