So, how many would like to see a '68 Reissue with all the

[rickaddict]

I'd love to see a V68 but with a horseshoe and the big surround. I love the way that looks...

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This one looks much better!

http://www.rickresource.com/register/vi ... lebrity%3D

[s4001]

I was never crazy about the early 4000's, no offense to any owners out there. I like my Ric basses w/ 2 pickups.

You can always add a pickup....


*runs and hides*

[Ric N. Backer]

I'd love to see a V68 but with a horseshoe and the big surround. I love the way that looks...

pumpkinVomit.jpg

This one looks much better!

http://www.rickresource.com/register/vi ... lebrity%3D

That pumpkin needs a physician.

[johnallg]

I'd love to see a V68 but with a horseshoe and the big surround. I love the way that looks. I realize that you could just buy a 4003 and upgrade it. That is at least a very good option.

I was never crazy about the early 4000's, no offense to any owners out there. I like my Ric basses w/ 2 pickups.

Imagine this with FWMOP inlays and walnut headstock wings, okay, and CB.....

[maplered]

I'd love to see a V68 but with a horseshoe and the big surround. I love the way that looks...

pumpkinVomit.jpg

This one looks much better!

http://www.rickresource.com/register/vi ... lebrity%3D

I had a 69 4001 that looked identical to that. Beautiful bass but a 60's Rick 4001 should have a horseshoe and that horseshoe should have a big surround. That's just the way it is. I think it even says so in the Bible.

[rickaddict]

I had a 69 4001 that looked identical to that. Beautiful bass but a 60's Rick 4001 should have a horseshoe and that horseshoe should have a big surround. That's just the way it is. I think it even says so in the Bible.

Hmmmm...So basically what you're saying is that I should be able to get this one from Andy for a substantially lower price than a similar (but horseshoe equipped) '68 4001 on the grounds that it is a production line mishap...I like the way you think, Carmen!



What do you think, Andy? I mean...your '68 is more or less... "defective"...

[maplered]

I had a 69 4001 that looked identical to that. Beautiful bass but a 60's Rick 4001 should have a horseshoe and that horseshoe should have a big surround. That's just the way it is. I think it even says so in the Bible.

Hmmmm...So basically what you're saying is that I should be able to get this one from Andy for a substantially lower price than a similar (but horseshoe equipped) '68 4001 on the grounds that it is a production line mishap...I like the way you think, Carmen!



What do you think, Andy? I mean...your '68 is more or less... "defective"...

LOL!

[Ric N. Backer]

Yea, so let's see a show of hands.

[johnnysain]

How about RIC offering it at the '68 price?

[wints]

I had a 69 4001 that looked identical to that. Beautiful bass but a 60's Rick 4001 should have a horseshoe and that horseshoe should have a big surround. That's just the way it is. I think it even says so in the Bible.

Hmmmm...So basically what you're saying is that I should be able to get this one from Andy for a substantially lower price than a similar (but horseshoe equipped) '68 4001 on the grounds that it is a production line mishap...I like the way you think, Carmen!



What do you think, Andy? I mean...your '68 is more or less... "defective"...

Those horseshoe bass models are as common as muck compared to that first generation hi gain!
Technically speaking, the gain is the rarer bass.
So, surely more collectible and expensive then?

[maplered]

How about RIC offering it at the '68 price?

I like this idea the best.

[pag]

A 68 would need .....
A three screw style Aluminium bridge + tailpiece!!

THE missing part in all the re-issues etc. come on guys....

Have I said this before?
Surely it could be re-cast to be as sturdy as the original one yet able to retro fit current models and revive old originals missing one in action etc.

PLEASE!!!!

[aceonbass]

I agree. I think it should have the newer bridge though for adjustability. Here's a thought about the current C64 3-screw zinc piece....redrill and countersink the three mounting screw holes under the bridge as far back in it's pocket as you can. This was how the original tailpiece was done to move the fulcrum point as far rearward as possible to prevent the tail from lifting. I know diecast zinc has a much higher tensile strength than aluminum, but the current part has a lot of voids where the aluminum part was solid.

[paologregorio]

The two piece neck really does a lot to fix a problem a lot of older Ricks have, and that's a shallow neck angle. If you take a look at a lot of early bass bridges, you'll see the saddles are slotted quite deep to compensate for this, which also throws off the intonation. That big route in right behind the edge of the fretboard combined with the fact that the bottom of the fretboard sits right on the same level as the body makes this worse. I think the structural and design improvements to these basses should stay. All you need is checkered binding and a few parts to make a current 4003 into a "V68" anyway. As an aside, I think RIC should drop the 4003 moniker and go back to 4001. People STILL look at the new basses and think they're 4001's. As a model number, it's as iconic as names like Precision, or Les Paul.

What Dane said about the two piece neck. . . . . and the other improvements as well.