My heart just got ripped out of my chest

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Fri May 04, 2007 12:13 pm

It was like finding out that the woman you love just left you:

http://fm.hisurf.com/goodguys/search_used.taf?_function=detail&main_uid1=27&_UserReference=C000901CB56F7DD2C9E59E97

Sold...ages ago apparently. I could not even get my fingers to dial the phone I was so excited.

Dang.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Fri May 04, 2007 12:17 pm

Sorry Sean. You'll find another one.

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Fri May 04, 2007 12:19 pm

It'll be a stroke of luck and fate.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Fri May 04, 2007 2:47 pm

Jeezo Sh*t!!!! Walnut or AutumnGlo too! [breathe deep...]

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sat May 05, 2007 2:52 am

at least "she" didn't get half!

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Sat May 05, 2007 3:55 am

Forgive me for missing something, but what was so particularly special about this one? I've heard many 78 basses aren't exactly "all that and a bag of chips." It's my birthyear, so I'd probably have one if it weren't for learning that little tidbit. I've also heard some say they're good, so who knows?

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sat May 05, 2007 3:57 am

I'd say it's the combination of a good price ($875) and a cool/rare color combo (Walnut or Autumnglo/black plastic).

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Sat May 05, 2007 4:07 am

There's nothing wrong with a '78 Rick bass, Jason. I don't have one, but I do have a '76, a '77, a '79 and an '80. They all have nice thin necks and sound like a Rick bass should.

Some people whine because the nickel plated tuners will tarnish, and some people whine that they don't have walnut headstock wings. They don't have the modern truss rods, sparkly inlays, checker binding, horseshoes or toasters, either. But that just means that they're a good Rick bass that can be had at a more reasonable price.

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Sat May 05, 2007 4:52 am

John nailed it. I've wanted this color combo for quite some time, I prefer it over the black on black.

Jared, good point, I feel better already! haha

stts64 · Post by **stts64** » Sat May 05, 2007 5:32 am

The price was a big thing. Where can you get a RIC for this kind of money anymore. I got my first 4001 JG a couple of years back for $650. This will never happen again

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon May 07, 2007 2:20 am

Yup, John nailed it. Prices like that are a thing of the past or a special find nowadays.

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Mon May 07, 2007 3:01 am

Ah,

NEVER say NEVER!

The Mrs. scored this Walnut beauty for me as a Christmas gift in 2006....$800.00!

This baby is just shy of MINT. It needed a new nut, and thanks to my luthier, it now has a 1/4" headstock ding and two pencil point marks where he removed the nut. Not like him at all, he must of been having a bad day. I was SO ******, but what can you do? I guess NOW it's a player!

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Mon May 07, 2007 3:17 am

Careless "luthiers" **** me off.

Maybe it was an accident and he's normally careful.

Once when I was having my mint '77 4001 worked on, the guy picked it up, played a few notes on it, then threw it down on top of the closed case so that it slid about a foot before it came to rest. He also didn't listen to what I told him I wanted done to the bass. What a goof. That's when I started doing my own set-ups.

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Mon May 07, 2007 12:08 pm

I hear you Jeff,

I have learned to do a lot of the setup work myself. I wasn't brave enough to try replacing the nut. Frustrating to say the least. The headstock chip goes right down to the wood.

I don't know if I should just use a dab of clear nail polish, super glue or what, I know I shouldn't leave the bare wood exposed.

What a shame that the guitar made it 26 years without a mark only to have the luthier leave HIS mark.

geddeeee · Post by **geddeeee** » Mon May 07, 2007 12:24 pm

That's why I've learned to setup my own basses. It's easy once you know how and the only dings are down to my own clumsy hands. No-one to blame. LOL!
It all adds to the mojo though!