Here's a couple of "S" basses for sale.....

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 9:58 am

http://basspalace.com/dynamic/displaybass/4StringBass/3567

http://basspalace.com/dynamic/displaybass/4StringBass/3606

martyr · Post by **martyr** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 4:56 pm

i must be mistaken, i always thought the S meant set neck. the second one looks like a neck-thru

marc67 · Post by **marc67** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 1:36 am

The Mapleglo one is a set neck and the Fireglo is a neck thru S (as in standard).

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 2:54 am

The set neck ones were actually model 4000's that were converted to 4001's correct?

Seems like you see a lot more of these with the set neck.

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 4:35 am

S="Special" From the Rose-Morris deal in the '60s.

twangs · Post by **twangs** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 6:38 am

Ronn is right - I quote from the Smith book... "The export models all had two model numbers: the one used by the American factory and one used by Rose Morris. The factory considered the export models special orders; so they added an S to the model number used..."

marc67 · Post by **marc67** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 10:42 am

OK, thanks Ronn and thanks Tony - I always thought the S stands for standard and that the non S models were the 'specials'. But after the V era and the current C series we can appreciate the fact that S models are 'special'.