20 frets

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Mon Feb 02, 2004 2:18 pm

I recall some talk in this thread about 21 and 22 fretted Ric basses, and I didn't jump in then, so now, I would like to ask a question. It seemed some of you preferred 21 over 22 frets. Can you tell me why? Also, were some 4001's 20 frets? What year(s)? Tanks.

marty · Post by **marty** » Mon Feb 02, 2004 2:29 pm

I don't think there were actually any 22 fretted rics, but there are some 21 fretters about.

Nearly all 4001's are 20 frets, but I think from what I've read in these forums a few 21 fret 4001's were made in the early 70's.

I don't know any more that that ,but there are people here that will know so I'll leave it to the experts to explain more

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Mon Feb 02, 2004 3:20 pm

So I got it backwards. The 21's are more desireable over the 20's? Reason?

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Feb 02, 2004 4:06 pm

My guess would be rarity. Personally I think they should all be 21 fret, why be one note shy of three octaves.

jayfbv · Post by **jayfbv** » Mon Feb 02, 2004 6:12 pm

Exactly. If you have a high E, you'll be tempted to use it every now and then, whereas you'd have to be playing in a flat key to think about the high Eb.

jeff_ulmer · Post by **jeff_ulmer** » Mon Feb 02, 2004 6:16 pm

I'd prefer 24 frets, actually.

wints · Post by **wints** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 9:27 am

21 minimum...24 even better...

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 9:37 am

Yeah, I'll be totally satisfied with 21 frets. I don't want much, but please give me 4 E's.

In fact, I just encountered the "wish my baby had 21 frets" situation when writing a song the other day. I needed that high E!!!

jayfbv · Post by **jayfbv** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 6:37 pm

:In fact, I just encountered the "wish my baby had 21 frets" situation when writing a song the other day. I needed that high E!!!

Pop a harmonic. ;^)

ojobob2 · Post by **ojobob2** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 6:50 am

LOL 21.....24 frets? Me i prefer to play some bass

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 8:08 am

You won't see a 24 fret 4003 ... because the neck pickup is placed right where the 24th fret would be ...