Boundless enthusiasm

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:31 am

After my recent purchase of a ’79 Bugundyglo ‘S’ I am totally sold on unbound Rics. The ‘S’ is everything that I ever wanted in a bass. I was drooling over this 4000 that I snagged last night since day one that it was on the ‘bay. I need to sort the pick up, but barring that I hope this will be a keeper, it is just so pretty.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=014&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=330074498906&rd=1&rd=1

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:33 am

Nice!

The contoured body is one of the reasons I love my 4004's.....just so comfortable.

basshawk · Post by **basshawk** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:37 am

I love my 4000. The unbound neck is slimmer and faster.

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:40 am

Congratulatons Bob,

Sure looks like a sweet one!

My "S" basses are an addiction. I like the 4003's but they fall short of the feel from my V63 or CS.
I play sitting down and that binding really digs in, even though it does look so good!

I've looked at a few 4000 basses but since I pivot my thumb on the neck PU for the majority of the time, I've just passed them by. The one at Andy's guitars had me drooling for many months...

Also, the set neck thing kind of puts me off. But, I've heard NOTHING but praise for these basses.

A full report when you get the chance, PLEASE!

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:51 am

I'd like to get that one at Andy's, but the price has me running.
I missed out of a early '70's 4000 back the late '80's and never recovered!

henry5 · Post by **henry5** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:53 am

Bob, you lucky man! I was just discussing that bass. That's an absolute bargain! Are you having to go collect it?

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:09 am

Congrats, Bob. Another sweet S bass, and another forumite firmly in the S camp!

thinneckrick · Post by **thinneckrick** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:13 am

I have an 81 S set neck . And its a killer bass. Solid as a rock with endless sustain and a wafer thin neck ..

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:30 am

Great catch, Bob!
Looks like it has had a very sheltered life.
I love my '76: perfect neck, great tone, loads of sustain, but lacks a little in the low end, nut that's easy to fix with EQ.

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 2:48 pm

Very nice, Bob! since getting my 4001V63 it has been my main gigger.

elysrand · Post by **elysrand** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 2:56 pm

Maybe I am too traditional, too hidebound, in always going for the checkered binding. Somehow, I have always felt bound by the seeking after the old checkered flag. Maybe I should let my imagination know no bounds for a change too...

(ouch)

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:01 pm

My other two basses are bound.

Bound:

Bound:

Unbound (S ence):

wints · Post by **wints** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:22 pm

Once you've played many hours with an unbound body, you never really feel that comfortable with an edge and binding...

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:52 pm

Congrats Bob, looks like a really nice one, enjoy it!!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 4:49 pm

I agree with Brian ... the 4004 is a wonderful contoured unbound body ...

my favorite S bass ... http://www.3dentourage.com/425/1990%204003s5%20mg.htm

and a nice 4004 ... http://www.3dentourage.com/425/98-4004ci5.htm