Lucky me!

ojobob2 · Post by **ojobob2** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 11:43 am

hurray! i just bought a Jetglo 1973 4001 off ebay. Lokks amazing!

It has a Neck toaster pickup and a bridge Hi-gain, with the cap (i would assume)

Im guessing this bass will sound quite different to my 1991 4003
yes?

squirebass · Post by **squirebass** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 11:48 am

You bet! Unless it has been modified, I'd expect it will sound much more trebly and crunchy with that capacitor in it...

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 11:54 am

Congratulations, Owen!
Post some pix when you get her.

ojobob2 · Post by **ojobob2** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 12:05 pm

lol that may be as late as august! Im probably gonna ship it to friend in the states, as my family are going there in august (im from England)

so in the meantime ill post some pics from the seller i guess....

ojobob2 · Post by **ojobob2** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 12:16 pm

rhinobass · Post by **rhinobass** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 12:29 pm

I remember seeing that one. Nice Snag!

ojobob2 · Post by **ojobob2** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 12:33 pm

it does look good doesnt it! Shame im probably gonna have to wait months to see it

still i cant complain i have this,,,

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 12:41 pm

Both are very attractive.

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 1:09 pm

Congrats Owen! They make a lovely pair

cheers!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 5:34 pm

I used to own a '73 ... 70's Ric's are wonderful instruments ... this one used to be jetglo ... then was painted red ... then stripped to mapleglo ... I bought it and restored it stock without the bass cut capaciter

robj · Post by **robj** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 6:05 pm

Owen,
Great looking 4001, Congrats. Your '91 4003 is very nice as well. I can't help noticing it is actually white. Does this bass get out much? I had a white 3001 (still kicking myself for selling it) and it turned more of a cream color in a few years. I was living in Arizona at the time and was on the road a lot with it too. I think I read somewhere that the clear coat is what gets yellowed and a lot of that is due to UV rays. Don't know if that's fact or fiction really, but I am very impressed with your 4003 and your new bass as well.

robj · Post by **robj** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 6:09 pm

Jeff,
That beautiful wood was hidden under a Jetglo finish? Very nice re-finish, did you stain the wood first? If so, what did you use? If it was stained, it looks very even. I was under the impression ( I don't know much about wood or finishes) maple didn't take stain very well.

ojobob2 · Post by **ojobob2** » Thu Jun 05, 2003 3:03 am

Robert - the camera is fooling you, my bass isnt that white. It has not gone yellow, as its not really that old, but it certainly is cream. Does it get out much? YES!!!!! its my favorite bass in the whole world and i never put it down. Since i got it in december i have done like 6 gigs and 45 rehearsals with it.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Jun 05, 2003 3:42 am

Robert ...

No I didn't refinish it ... I bought it refinished ... but the ric-o-sound was busted, it was wired up vol, vol tone, and the bridge was pulling up, the tuners were bent and there was rust on some of the chrome ... I replaced most of the chrome and plastic and electronics ... I left the wood alone ...

That bass has a neck to die for ... the only reason I sold it was to get money for a 2nd 4003s5 ...

70's basses look so cool in jetglo and mapleglo ...

ojobob2 · Post by **ojobob2** » Thu Jun 05, 2003 8:47 am

anyone know,,,,,, how the output of the toaster & 70's bridge hi gain (with cap) will compare to a modern 4003? Will it really be that much lower?