Paul's Magical Mystery bass

sashua · Post by **sashua** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:09 pm

Does anyone have a close up or at least a decent picture of the psychedelic Rickenbacker 4001 bass that Paul played om MMT (and was it the same one he used on Sgt. Pepper's)?

I need a few pics if anyone can help. Send to my e-mail in high rez. if you are feeling helpful and generous. Otherwise post here.
Thanks all!
Russ

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 3:15 am

Russ,
Scroll down this section and look for MMT Paint Job.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:28 am

Russ, I'm doing one for Brian Simer, Forum member and Idaho raconteur. We've combed the net and put out a similar request. Pickings are slim, but we did get enough to go on.

After all, who's gonna compare it with the original?

sashua · Post by **sashua** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:51 am

Good point. She's not exactly a beauty queen though...now that I get a good look at her. More like the ugly girl sitting at the end of the bar. Last call and she's going home with someone...and it'll probably still be a great ride for one lucky drunk.

Paul - please e-mail me when you have a moment. I'm trying to decide what finish to give this stripped down C64 bass. I am open to suggestions if you have some new grand idea floating around in that steel cage of a mind. Maybe I could be your lab rat.

Russ

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:35 pm

Sorry Russ. Paul can't do that since I have copyrighted the design!

Just kidding!

Thanks Paul! Most people think my anecdotes are boring and trivial.

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 4:24 pm

Never, Brian!

sashua · Post by **sashua** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:19 pm

Hi there Mike. I knew we would find our way to the same thread sooner or later!

Russ

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:20 pm

Russ! There you are!

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:12 am

The Japanese store With has one of these.........or they did a while ago?

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:24 am

The WITH version turned out pretty good IIRC..I think it was done on a PMC for it is a pre C-Series left-handed bass and has a reverse headstock.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:11 am

I believe that WITH made more than one of these...

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:15 pm

They have Paul, but they won't ship to the US. They won't let you ship them a bass, refinish it and then ship it back. They will not allow you to purchase a template for the refinish.

They were no good to me at all.

Thanks Mike! You are to nice.

500mpl · Post by **500mpl** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 9:42 am

Does anyone have a link to the website for With.

The one I had is long gone and I would like to see what they have available.

Regards,

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:41 pm

Ashley,

Unless you live in Japan, nothing is available. You can see their work though.

http://www.netlaputa.ne.jp/~with/index.htm

500mpl · Post by **500mpl** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 9:46 pm

I have purchased from them some 8-9 years ago. They used to ship to the US.

Either way, I have my old girlfriend who is going to Japan to visit her relatives for a month and I wanted her to stop by there and see about picking up a few "goodies".

Thanks for the link to their site.

Regards