4001 cs

wim · Post by **wim** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 8:25 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41439&item=3717773122

REALISTIC offers are welcomed.

it is now at $202.50

jmh · Post by **jmh** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 7:25 am

The 'giants' must be asleep, my modest bid has held up for over 10 mins!

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 10:42 am

What's the deal with these private auctions anyway? And the giants woke up, it's up to $1025.00

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 10:48 am

Dunno, I never bid on them.

jmh · Post by **jmh** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 11:50 am

"What's the deal with these private auctions anyway? And the giants woke up, it's up to $1025.00"

Nah, that's just me, still on top. Shall I prepare a space for it just yet? That $1200 top bid on it aught to hold up for a week, eh?

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 1:08 pm

More like a couple of days with the way CS basses have been selling, good luck.

jmh · Post by **jmh** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 7:00 pm

Thanks, but I didn't expect I'd last a day. And, apparently, I didn't. A CS is not in my league.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 9:17 am

This is probably another stupid question, but what is the allure of a Chris Squire bass? They are very similar to a V63 aren't they? I can think of a lot of other Ric basses I'd rather have than a Chris Squire. I like the yellow color but I'm not going to pay $3000.00 for a color. I don't like names on the pick guards anyway. (that new guy's getting uppity again)
I'm still waiting for the Pete Quaife signature model myself.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 9:43 am

Could it be the "Limited Ed" factor?

a Shadow/Tuxedo/Redneck/Blackstar is 'just' another 4003, right?

Its the GAS thang!

robj · Post by **robj** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 2:21 pm

I bought mine for three reasons, I'm a huge Squire fan, it's a limited edition and therefore a speculative investment, and I wanted a V63, which the CS is for all intents and purposes and sounds fantastic. Plus I bought it new and got a great deal.

I didn't need another bass to gig with so my CS only sees a little studio time now and then. My main Rick's are my 4004's.

jmh · Post by **jmh** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 4:08 pm

I would ditch the embarassing (to me) pickguard and replace it with a new one. But that color with the walnut headwings.... Still, I wouldn't buy one for the prices they're going for now.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 5:36 pm

Yes the CS is a limited edition, but the V63 issue is now closed, and from what I see on ebay it would appear that 1000 CS guitars is a LOT! It seems like I have seen 1-3 CS's on ebay at any given time for the past 3 years. I like them too, but I wouldn't be surprised if there are more Chris Squires than all other v63 colors combined.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 9:41 pm

Jeff, I think the thing is that most people who purchased CS's did so to collect and the 4001v63 is more of a player's base, therefore harder to find in top condition, regardless of the color.

For me, I love the way that CS looks but, as much as I admire Chris Squire, I don't want his signature on my pickguard

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 9:50 pm

the trick is to get both-and not go broke!

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 1:24 pm

Yeah I'm mainly talking about how high the prices have gone up on them recently, I think they are nice basses, but I just don't understand why the prices are so high compared to say an early 70's 4001. (which are much rarer) I would think that the Shadows, Blackstars Whitestars etc. would be worth a lot more money than those, how many White stars do you see for sale? Not many. I love the yellow color though but don't like the pickguard.