Oh, the stories she could tell

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:16 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Rickenbacker-4001-Bass-Rock-and-Roll-Monster_W0QQitemZ7385855314QQcategoryZ64401QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:21 am

Its nice to see one that's provided decades of service.

I like to see an under the bed case queen too, but there's just something cool about one like this that has seen some heavy action and has obviously been somone's favorite bass for so long.

I salute her!

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:36 am

Me too Jeff... and judging by the early bidding we're not the only ones who feel that way!

For a bass to earn that much wear you know she has to be a Hell of a player...

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:54 am

The seller assures us "it will go to the highest bidder". That's a relief. You don't see that much anymore on Ebay.

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 5:25 am

Damn. I was hoping it could go to the lowest bidder.

Guess I'm out.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 6:27 am

It looks like a good refin project. Nice that the seller has reasonable expectations for a change.

bobcat · Post by **bobcat** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 8:21 am

It's really nice to see an honest seller. The price is not ridiculously high (optimistic, they would say), the condition has not been misrepresented, and as far as I can tell, all the information about the bass (year, no refin, replaced tuners, etc.) is completely accurate. Yay for people who know what they're talking about!

fran4001 · Post by **fran4001** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:27 pm

Mmmmm.Gotta love all the paint missing off the treble pickup!. Great mojo.

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:46 pm

Wow.. what a player. My treble pickup isn't green like that, but the pole pieces have chips out of them. And mine has some serious rash on the back (not like that bass). I like it. Now if it could only get the price of say a really beat up Fender.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:55 pm

It says south Louisiana. I wonder if it had been floating around the area, as it were.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:35 pm

If it keeps on rainin', levee's goin' to break, [X2]
When The Levee Breaks I'll have no place to stay.

Mean old levee taught me to weep and moan, [X2]
Got what it takes to make a mountain man leave his home,
Oh, well, oh, well, oh, well.
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kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:47 pm

Great song from a great album!
I wore that one out & had to buy a replacement.

throw_this_away · Post by **throw_this_away** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 5:20 pm

Best LZ song EVER!!!

chefothefuture · Post by **chefothefuture** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 7:23 pm

Anyone notice something about the neck PU?
No biggie to me...

I should post a pic of the basket case '73 I just got....
Another thread is born....

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 10:46 pm

Good eye, John. Looks like a 4003 Hi-Gain in the neck position. When I bought my 73 it also had a newer 4003 neck pickup, I replaced it with a toaster.