What is the deal with this case?

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:59 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... NA:US:1123

ALSO FOUND HERE>...with the 4002 that is on Ebay now!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... otohosting

I have one of these cases, it came with my 1981 Walnut.

The original receipt states he was the original purchaser, and he SWEARS it is the original case that came with the bass.

Is there ANY info out there for these cases?

Thanks!

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:44 am

Doesn't look like any RIC issued bass case that I've ever seen.

brycycle · Post by **brycycle** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:24 am

definitely not the same type of case that my 4002 showed-up in.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:06 pm

Are you guys saying you cannot make a case for this one?

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:36 pm

ACTUALLY,

It has BEEN CONFIRMED by a VERY RELIABLE source, that for a VERY SHORT period in time, RIC DID issue these cases with their products!

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:02 pm

I just took delivery of the 4002 pictured in this thread. I'm happy with it and I'll post more on it soon, but I did get to check out the case in person.

If I've seen cases like this in the past, I've probably dismissed them as some sort of generic option. But now that I've seen this one up close I'd have to say that it looks RIC-issued. It has a form-fit foam base that is cut just right for a 4000 series bass. It looks like these cases were some sort of forerunner to today's molded SKB RIC case. It has a similar cutout for loose items as well.

I'd have to say that I prefer the black tolex-covered cases with the form-fitted foam from the late 70's/80's. But this one is substantially lighter.

VRICKY63 · Post by **VRICKY63** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:08 pm

The Tolex ones smell better too . Ever opened an SKB replica ? Stinky !!!!

nov_1981 · Post by **nov_1981** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:40 pm

Nice grab Jeff, looking foward to more pics.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:53 pm

Thanks Rob. I posted a review on the 4002 thread in the For Sale section if you're interested. It'll be a while before I take photos of it though. It wouldn't be right. It needs a good cleaning. Know what I mean?...it would be like if I took a photos of my wife first thing in the morning and posted them here for everyone to see!

It'll take me a while before I can get around to giving it a proper cleaning, but when I do it'll shine like new.

nov_1981 · Post by **nov_1981** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:00 pm

rickaddict wrote: It wouldn't be right. It needs a good cleaning. Know what I mean?...it would be like if I took a photos of my wife first thing in the morning and posted them here for everyone to see!

My wife doesn't read this forum...
So I'll go ahead and tell you, I know what you mean

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:56 pm

nov_1981 wrote:
rickaddict wrote: It wouldn't be right. It needs a good cleaning. Know what I mean?...it would be like if I took a photos of my wife first thing in the morning and posted them here for everyone to see!
My wife doesn't read this forum...
So I'll go ahead and tell you, I know what you mean

LOL!

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:01 pm

Ain't none of the rest of us touching this!!

drkatherine1 · Post by **drkatherine1** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:00 pm

Well did you ever think what you guys look like in the morning

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:25 pm

drkatherine1 wrote:Well did you ever think what you guys look like in the morning

Yeah, stunningly handsome!

nov_1981 · Post by **nov_1981** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:29 pm

drkatherine1 wrote:Well did you ever think what you guys look like in the morning

Good point

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