4003DCM arrivals...

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:01 pm

Nice!

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:17 pm

Congrats and enjoy it Jocelyn! Have you plugged it in yet? They sound as great as they look!

dr_wahnsinn · Post by **dr_wahnsinn** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:41 pm

Ok, Same photo at the link but better quality.

Try this one

Plugged it in in the store after opening the box. My first experience with the vintage tone selector. I quite like that feature. My '74 4001 has such a weak rear pickup and such a strong toaster, that I can't quite get the same tone with it (the '74).

The neck feels thick - maybe more so than my '86 4003S/5.

The headstock looks very thick. Measures almost 19mm thick.

At the factory tour, my flash photos revealed barely visible walnut wings beneath the DCM finish. This one seems completely opaque (or I have maple wings).

Case is stinky! Not the pleasantly intoxicating scent that I'm accustomed to.

Huge frets! Makes the frets on my '74 4001 look like mandolin frets.

Serial number reveals 11th week production.

What else? I don't know. You'll all find out soon enough. I think my bass arrived yesterday but nobody touched it because the boss said so and it was his day off.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:18 pm

Beautiful picture Jocelyn. Enjoy that one.

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 12:40 am

Congrats Jocelyn!

"The neck feels thick - maybe more so than my '86 4003S/5."

Has ANYONE received one with the new neck profile?
ANYONE????

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 12:49 am

Jocelyn, my people say Mazeltov!

another I am jealous of...

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 3:23 am

I believe someone may have......

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:33 am

...one. Yes Scott, as you know I picked mine up last night. When I read your earlier post I thought that it meant both basses had come in. John was really impressed with how considerate we are of each other. I told him that he didn't know me very well.

I'm hoping yours comes in shortly.

Thanks for the good vibes last night. You're a class act!

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:39 am

Has anyone seen mine?

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 5:07 am

No Marc. And not mine, Ted's or Dave's either!

BTW guys...I have a 2006 4003 (with the new C64 neck profile, walnut wings, and non-bulbous headstock) as well as a 2003 C64S. Don't expect the new 4003 necks to be a 60's Rick neck. Both of my above mentioned Ricks have SUBSTANTIALLY larger necks than my early 70's, late 70's, 80's and even early 90's Ricks. The new necks are good, strong and stable. They adjust flat, and have no problem with whatever string you choose. Expect them to be a 4003 neck and not a 60's 4001 neck, and you won't be disappointed.

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 5:18 am

Hope you enjoy it Brian. I hope I'm fortunate enough to get a 60's style neck. John seemed to be of some consternation so I'm glad we were able to put him at ease.

squirefan01 · Post by **squirefan01** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:47 am

My 4003DCM is in. I'll be taking the hour drive tonight to pick her up. Yahoo!

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:26 am

Congratulations Greg!

Pictures and a NECK REPORT please!

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:27 am

My daughter just called me. Mines at the house!

Pics tonight.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:14 am

Just spoke to Ed Roman's shop. Nothing yet