Sorry to see you part with that one 4001, Owen. If I had a small quota of disposable income right now, I sure would consider picking it up. Maybe some other time.
A Rickenbacker bass is much like the Jaguar E car - perennially ultra-fashionable.
Hey Owen, I'm considering selling my 4003 JG w/Toaster. It's a 97 that is super, super clean. Take a look and let me know if you're interested. I’m selling it because of that new 4003S/5 JG w/black trim I just picked up. Need the funds!
Owen,
I just saw that one and thought it might be yours, and then I came here and sure enough it is. I think it was the fret markers that gave it away.
Not as thrashed as you made it sound, looks like a good bass to take out and play!
"They make great f***'n basses". - Lemmy, NAMM 2009
Steve, yeah true......just not for me! if your used to the old flatter necks youd like it, i just personally think that if a bass does not instantly hit you with "this is it" when you pick it up first time - then its time to move on!
My 4003 is made for me alone i swear!
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Owen, I know how you feel. I don't use my Dec '73 4001 for the same reason. I just never liked the way the neck felt, too sharp of an edge along the neck binding. When I went to get strings for it one day back in '87, sitting in the store was a brand new jetglo 4003. When I played it and felt the neck, I immediately put it in lay-away. My son is using the 4001 now, it just never suited me, it was ok, but it never felt totally right.
I don't really like the old flat necks either, I think my favorites are the late 70's, early 80's 4001's, which are very similar to early nineties necks, (at least the ones that I have played)