3001 on Ebay

los_sentidos · Post by **los_sentidos** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 1:36 am

Just thought I'd let ya all know about it.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3719129475&category=4713

As I've never played one what are they like?

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 2:46 am

I never miss a chance to rave about these basses!
I have a 78 3001 & love it. Fat, creamy tone with just enough of that Rick clank. It's really HEAVY though. Everybody flips out over them on that side of the big drink because of Mani...

los_sentidos · Post by **los_sentidos** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 7:59 am

Anything to watch out for on them neck wise?

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 8:27 am

how do input jacks get that way?

robj · Post by **robj** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 8:57 am

I had a white 3001 that I bought new in '78 but ended up selling when times suddenly got tough. I still regret selling that bass. It was heavy but sounded wonderful. A very well built and solid instrument.

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 9:32 am

Solid as a rock. They are bolt on, so the action/sustain won't be near 4001/3 standards, but special in their own right. Also they're not as "delicate" as the 4000 series - you can bang 'em around a little more IMHO.
And the upper body is contoured, so no Rick wrist rash!

Went into the studio with that bass in '01 and recorded direct & dry with great results...

anndra · Post by **anndra** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 10:15 am

Hi guys

I had already added this to my watch list - aye, you were right about wanting more Rics - but, the price is already at £510 (about $940) and I'd noticed elsewhere on this forum that $400 - 600 would be about right?

Is this simply too expensive for what's on offer?

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 11:02 am

Anndra, the $400 - 600. would be great if you are the the US but abroad the price would most likely be higher.

anndra · Post by **anndra** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 11:30 am

Aye, John, thanks. It's ever the case that a quick glance at any purchase price just looks like they swap the £ symbol for the $ symbol.

It is very frustrating!

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 7:49 pm

LOL you should have adopted the Euro, then you'd only pay 10% more, instead of double!