4001 CS Certificate and 4001v63 Sea Green

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Mon Mar 31, 2003 9:03 am

Hippie tells me that he'll sell it back one of these days, so I basically waiting to get back home and see if he wants to give it up!

tsarter · Post by **tsarter** » Mon Mar 31, 2003 3:59 pm

As it is one of two Rics he owns but never plays I suspect it will come home some day. It is a nice contrast to his Tux though.

Here's a link to my pair. They are both trying to stay with me now:

http://www.sitesolid.com/tsarter/easterbass.jpg

Tim

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Mon Mar 31, 2003 4:21 pm

Whoa,breathtaking pair, Tim!
Very very nice.

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Mon Mar 31, 2003 5:10 pm

Nice choice, any ideas on the production number and mfg date of the CS?
As for Hippie, the deal we made was for the pair, it's gonna be high but hey it's only money right?

eddier · Post by **eddier** » Mon Mar 31, 2003 6:16 pm

Nice basses Tim.
One question: are the frets on the Chris Squire model larger/thicker then on the SeaGreen? Or is that just an illusion from the photograph?

tsarter · Post by **tsarter** » Mon Mar 31, 2003 8:09 pm

Thank you,Paul. I'm rather fond of them myself!

James, Hippie's Tux/Black Star pair is a fine one - best of luck. I played his Tux once, A/B'd it with my Sea Green. I liked it a lot.

About the mfg date on my CS, if I recall correctly the C6 part of the serial number would indicate it was made in March of '93. I suspect that is nearing the end of production for this model.

Edmond, that is not an illusion. The frets on the CS are much larger than those on the V63. Not sure what the norm is.

ojobob2 · Post by **ojobob2** » Tue Apr 01, 2003 12:20 am

hey if you gotta keep one, keep the sea green.

Its the most striking bass i have EVER seen.

And in my opinion its better to have your own unique "normal" instrument, rather than some signiture thing

jeff_ulmer · Post by **jeff_ulmer** » Tue Apr 01, 2003 6:41 am

The 4001CS was still being made in 2000/2001. I got mine in 1999 and it was in the low 800s.

I would keep the green one myself.

tsarter · Post by **tsarter** » Tue Apr 01, 2003 6:57 am

I agree with you both, Owen and Jeff. The green one is the one to keep. I'm really trying to manager both though. The CS is a great player,and already has a bit of wear while the green one is so pristine I almost hate to gig with it. I say almost as I'm a firm believer and using and playing any instrument I own - that's what they are made for.

jeff_ulmer · Post by **jeff_ulmer** » Tue Apr 01, 2003 8:06 am

While I use all my instruments, that doesn't mean I'd gig with them all. Some are more expendable than others. I'd keep the green one at home, myself. There is no point risking an accident with a rare instrument, if at all possible.

tsarter · Post by **tsarter** » Tue Apr 01, 2003 8:35 am

Yes - very true. As long as it is being played though. I feel sorry for fine instruments that never get played. I've gigged with my Sea Green on a few special occasions, but would not want to do so on a regular basis, which is why the CS with some previous wear appeals to me. Now if only I couild get my wife to understand this reasoning...

ojobob2 · Post by **ojobob2** » Tue Apr 01, 2003 8:40 am

Gigging wont harm a guitar, unless you are very destructive!

In my opinion, a rare instrument should be played and gigged, unless its fragile. Apart from being unusually green, its a normal Rickenbacker Bass.

My Rick bass is a 4003 from 91, its white with the black trim & hardware. The nature of it being white is that its covered with black case marks and yellow patchs, but thats what happens. Okay so its nor rare, but its not a colour you see everyday! But i gig with it constantly because its Great!!!

tsarter · Post by **tsarter** » Tue Apr 01, 2003 11:51 am

I can agree. I have basses that I've done a lot of gigs with that are still in fine shape. I've always been one to care for my instruments carefully. But then again, how many gigs do you do where an "unusually green" bass is appropriate? I must say that I certainly have a lot of fun with this bass when I do play out with it!

jeff_ulmer · Post by **jeff_ulmer** » Tue Apr 01, 2003 12:08 pm

I am very anal when it comes to keeping new guitars new, especially rare ones, so gigging isn't on the plate for those ones. They also risk being lost or stolen, or that accidental knock over when waiting to be played.

There is something to be said for a well worn used instrument. I just don't want to be the cause of it.

tsarter · Post by **tsarter** » Tue Apr 01, 2003 12:18 pm

I love buying guitars from folks like you Jeff! J