New guy flashing his ID

jimb · Post by **jimb** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:20 pm

Hi fellers.
I joined yesterday and I'm hoping to get to the Rick Fest in April. Here's a pic of my '77 4001.

She has changed tuners and a '76 or '77 replacement PU in the treble position to replace the Jazz PU that was there when I bought her.
The mutes are melted. Pretty lightweight, usually wears extra light Rotos (Funkmasters).
Been using her to play Wolfmother lately.
Nice forum. I feel welcome already
Jim B

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:23 pm

Welcome to the forum, Jim. Very nice mapleglo 4001.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:55 pm

WELCOME!

are those oak leaves in the background?

bassbob · Post by **bassbob** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 4:07 pm

Hi Jim, and everybody else, I'm new here too. This is my 74' Fireglo. It's currently being brought back to original, as my cash flow allows, This is pretty much how it was when I bought it around 1985. I've heard a lot about this forum from the guys over on the Ric.com forum and look forward to talking with you guys. [img]http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p137/bobstefntes/bobsric4001.jpg[/img]

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 4:39 pm

"are those oak leaves in the background?"

Lemmy inspired, no doubt!

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 5:12 pm

Welcome Bob, good to see you over here also.

From that picture, I'd say the first thing it needs is a white pickguard from Tony at Pickguardian:
http://www.pickguardian.com

j_gary · Post by **j_gary** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:05 pm

Hi Bob and Jim, it's great that you served up some nice photo's of your girls.

I never get tired of looking at cool old Ricks.

Good eye Jared!

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:31 pm

Hi Bob,
Nice Fireglo, I agree with Joey, get her a nice white pickgaurd to show off her Fireglo to its best.

Welcome to the Forum.

JimB, that's some nice looking Maple, would be stunning as Fireglo .... !!!

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 10:08 pm

Welcome aboard, Jimb and Bassbob!

jimb · Post by **jimb** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 1:05 am

Yes, that's maple, walnut and oak (left to right) - selected hardwoods.
Thanks for the hellos everyone!
Jim B

ken_j · Post by **ken_j** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:09 am

Welcome to the forum Jim and Bob.

Bob what pickups is your Fireglo sporting?

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:33 am

Welcome, guys!

Looks like white oak from here.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:05 am

maple, walnut and oak...

ram · Post by **ram** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:57 am

Welcome to the forum Jim and Bob... nice basses. You too Jared (nice basses that is - as always).

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:09 am

"Welcome to the forum Jim and Bob.

Bob what pickups is your Fireglo sporting?"

My feelings exactly, WELCOME!