4001 - 76 all black

[langhorn]

Hello
I have a 4001 from 1976, all black. Black body, pickguard and bindings. I have been seraching for pics or info but not found much. Does anybody here know more about this?
Cheers and thanks

[bassduke49]

Welcome, Michael. Before production of the 4001 ended in the early '80s, RIC produced some basses with black binding and black pickguards. Can't tell from the photo, but do you have a black truss-rod cover also? Despite the black binding on the body, the necks of 4001 basses were nearly always bound with white, as yours is. After the 4003 was introduced, black-bound basses also had black-bound necks - a quick field mark to determine whether a black bound bass is a 4001 or 4003. Yours also has a Bad-*** bridge installed, an aftermarket item. Looks like there's trouble with keeping the treble-pickup surround in place (!).

[langhorn]

Hi Paul
Thanks for a quick answer. Yes the truss-rod cover is black. Unfortunately the Badass was there when I got the bass. The original bridge wasnt included.
Got the pickup sorted now so the tape is removed.
I got the bass for $200 20 years ago.

Thanks again
/Michael

[hieronymous]

Love the bass! I like the all-black basses in general...



How does yours play and sound?

[bassduke49]

Michael, is the black truss-rod cover the raised-letter type or the back-painted plexi type? The latter are pretty rare and desirable, so take care of it.

[langhorn]

Wow, Harry. Great basses there.
Paul the truss-rod cover is the raised-letter type.
I really love this bass. I am a guitar player

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but love to play the bass. I use it in my studio. I haven't played the Rick for years due to bad electronics, switch, pickup. Now everything is fixed and I'm really really pleased with the bass, sounds awesome, great neck etc.

/Michael

[jdogric12]

I suspect you won't be "going back."

[T.A.R.]

I suspect you won't be "going back."

LOL!

[paul_yan]

Congratulations on a fine bass and welcome to the forum, Michael.

[godber]

Welcome Michael! +1 on the Jetglo with black plastic