Which Rick Do You Have?

blackads · Post by **blackads** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 1:59 pm

First post here for me, although I have to admit to having been a regular visitor for the last three years. I have two rics, a 1980 4003 in what I think is autumnglo (but could be walnut or something else) and a 2003 4001c64 in mapleglo. I know that they're not that easy to come by anywhere at the moment, but a 4001c64 is a particularly rare bass here in Australia. The small market, tyranny of distance and lack of availability means they dont sell for much under list, which is AU$6300 (just over US$5000). Fortunately I found mine secondhand at a considerable discount. Every photo Ive ever taken of the 4003 doesnt capture the colour properly, its much lighter in person, with a caramel tone to the brown rather than the dark brown that appears in the photos.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:59 pm

Welcome, Adam! Nice looking basses. The 4003 almost looks a bit like Monty Brown. Hard to tell from the pics what it actually is - could just be a dark, aged Fireglo.

Beautiful c64 too!

blackads · Post by **blackads** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:50 pm

Thanks for the welcoming comments guys, Im glad I finally broke cover after lurking here for so long.

Ill take your advice re the 4003 David, as I don't intend on selling either of these. I bought the 4003 about five years back to finally satisfy the ric bass craving Id held since the very early 80's, not long after I got my 77 precision and was in my first band. I still have my p bass and a 73 jazz, but the 4003 has been my favourite since I got it and my unceasing appreciation for it is what inspired me to seek out the c64. The c64 is in a league of its own in terms of build quality, I may not get out much but Ive personally never had the fortune of handling a better finished bass.

When I was looking my first preference was for a fireglo (like yours) but none were forthcoming. Mapleglo has not been a colour Ive normally considered but I think when combined with the rosewood fretboard and walnut wings it works on the c64, and has its own thing going for it. Mind you I must say my heart skipped a couple of beats earlier today when I saw two freshly listed JETGLO v63s that have just popped up in Australia (see this thread:
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david_donlon · Post by **david_donlon** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:58 pm

Hi Adam,

I had a 98 v63 and in my opinion, the c64 is a better bass. Thinner neck, and the true vintage tone do the trick for me. Maybe that thought will ease the sting a little.

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:05 pm

Hi Adam,
Welcome to the Forum, that's a nice Fireglo tartan your Rics are on. Two very nice looking ones as well.

John, I don't think that is an aged Fireglo, I'd say Autum, or Monty Brown.

spamegg · Post by **spamegg** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:42 pm

'76 3001 (Brown Burst?)
'77 3001 Azureglo
'00 4004 CII Green

My first real bass was a brand new '77 (might have been a '76, I was 16 and too young to know better) 4001 Azureglo. Sold that one and bought an April '73 Burgandyglo 4001 (with all the vintage features) in 1979. Sold that for $500.00 when I got married in '93 (biggest mistake of my life... almost).

I just love the 3001s. I really don't even play the 4004 anymore (kind of a shame). The 4004 is really beautiful, but both 3001s play and sound better. Who woulda thunk it?

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:56 pm

"(biggest mistake of my life... almost)."

Selling the April '73 or getting married?!

spamegg · Post by **spamegg** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:38 pm

Both.

Selling it to raise money for the wedding makes it twice as painful.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:19 pm

Here we go again: thirteen of 'em here:

And there are more, like these:

stts64 · Post by **stts64** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:26 pm

1990 4001CS, 1982 4001 JG, 1978 4001FL (autumnglow)

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 7:31 am

I am down to six 5 string Ric basses ... I sold a few ...

1990 4003s5 oil finish black trim
2001 4003 4-2-5 jetglo
1993 4004L 4-2-5 Jetglo
1998 4004ci 4-2-5 oil finish walnut
1986 2030 4-2-5 silver
1993 2020 4-2-5 red with Van Halen white and black stripes

For many years I only had one ... but it was a beauty ... a 1968 4001 fireglo with flamed and quilted maple ...

prog_rockin_metal_man · Thu Dec 14, 2006 8:41 am

My first real bass and my one and only ric: '78 "unionjackglo" 4001 with neck toaster and Sergio bridge PU

rickfan63 · Post by **rickfan63** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 11:16 am

I have a 4001V63MG, a 4001C64FG, and a 4003MB. All great basses and I love playing all three. My first Ric was a '77 4001 that was a nice player. I sold it in '84 and I really regret it now.

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 11:27 am

Hey, Gary. I don't think I see your V63 there

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:13 pm

Gary - beautiful 4005, didn't know you had one.