The 'How Well Do You Know Rick Basses?' Thread

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 1:46 pm

75-79

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 2:19 pm

I'll say late '70's. I had one just like it. Its got a one piece guard , not the two piece version that came out in the early '80s, The neck pickup is in the mid-seventies location, the bridge is a modern non-slotted version, has new style knobs, and CHROME hardware. And if the truth would be known, I'd bet it originally had a black guard and black TRC.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 3:02 pm

Yeah, that's pretty close. It can only be from between very late '75 and very early '77. I think it's a 1976. My February '76 4001 is just like that - tall handrest, parallel running knobs, slightly narrower (!) headstock. As for being originally fitted with a black pickguard & TRC, that's a distinct possibility.
It would be interesting to ascertain the serial number on Will Lee's 4001.

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 3:24 pm

I'm pretty sure that the pink tape was only available in 75...

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 12:25 am

The headstock of an April 1976 4001. Spot the wrong appointment.

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 1:23 am

Plexi TRC? black ferrules?

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 3:31 am

Yes, the old-style TRC, which by early 1976 was gone for good. And I'm sure there were no 'stragglers'.
The black bushings are period correct.

ricnbacker · Post by **ricnbacker** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 5:56 am

all i know is i have one and it sounds great....what else is there to know?

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 6:26 pm

Hey, that is (was) my bass. Yes, the TRC is wrong for this bass. The upper screw is missing because I don't want to drill a hole to accomdate it. That cover came with the bass when I bought it but is clearly wrong. That bass just sold on eBay. My first auction.