Woe is me...

prog_rockin_metal_man · Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:18 am

I guess it's just me then...I must be more used to seeing grovers.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:27 am

Matt - you did notice the cracked CV on the headstock and scratched up back of the bass? Not to disparage the bass, but I would not call that awesome. But also remember, the late 70's have nice thin necks.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:38 am

The price is starting to get up there now, too.
It was around $500-600 when I posted it.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:48 am

And it's gone up another $200! $1130 US, or $1284 Cdn.
For that price I'd buy a new 4003. It's got nothing going for it except that it's a 4001.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:51 am

Here's a very clean MG:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170036874247&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:PIC&ih=007

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:59 am

Or a White/BT with a reasonable BIN?
http://cgi.ebay.ca/1978-RICKENBACKER-4001-WHITE-ORIGINAL-VINTAGE-BEAUTY_W0QQitemZ290038691517QQihZ019QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This one won't last long!
Serial number makes it July 1978.

j_gary · Post by **j_gary** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 3:49 pm

Ummmm....just thinking out loud here.

Is there a musical reason to pay more for an old 4001 than a new 4003 or 4004?

I like the look of the old girl, but I'd much rather have a new mapleglo.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:19 pm

Some folks do prefer a 4001 to a 4003, & some even certain years.
I have no such preference, I'd go with a brand spankin' new 4003 for the same money, but then I've never had the pleasure of playing an early '70's 4001 (or even earlier than that).

Jeff Rath says the late '60's basses had a great resonance that's lacking in later ones.
All three of mine ('76, '77, & '81) have a different sound & feel.

ben_brown · Post by **ben_brown** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 5:11 pm

Some things just get better with age I suppose...

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:13 pm

"Some things just get better with age I suppose..."

I keep telling my wife that! So far it's working....

prog_rockin_metal_man · Fri Oct 13, 2006 6:44 am

yeah looks like that jetglo is going to go out of my price range (damn border fees)...I don't know what some people are thinking when it comes to run of the mill 4001's...did anyone see that white/BT 78' that had a BIN of +3000$ Canadian (2700$ US?) I thought that was pretty ridiculous.

I've made up my mind I'm getting Jim Glen's bass. It will have to satisfy my Rick needs for now but I can always get nicer ones in the future. I know that one won't be enough.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 11:30 am

True, you'll want another soon.

prog_rockin_metal_man · Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:37 am

well I'm commited...I sent the money to Jim. Now I play the waiting game. I can hardly wait!!!

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:37 am

Hey, congrats! Pics when it comes!

prog_rockin_metal_man · Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:03 am

thanks john...I don't have a digital camera but I'll get someone to take some pics for me...I know a fellow forumite that frequents the guitar section, his name is Pat Magee...we went to the same high school and we both go to the same university...we're gonna jam once I get my bass...he has a '79 burgandyglo 360 (I think, I'm not very familiar with rick guitars...it has three pickups) and we might try and put together a blues band.