Can Someone Tell Me About This Model?

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:58 pm

Found this on Ebay. Owner says it's a 79 4001 that was supposed to be a 4000. I like the finish, but don't know much else about it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3757606039&fromMakeTrack=true

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 7:05 pm

That appears to be a 4000 that was routed out to be like a 4001S. I would ask for under the guard pics before accepting the "done at the factory" assertion. It may well be true. There were, for a time, set neck 4000's but I don't know why. I have never heard any kind of explanation for the alternate construction.

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 7:23 pm

I asked for some pics minus the pickguard. I was hoping it belonged to a forum meber since there will be several more from his collection going up for sale to get another Ric.

byu · Post by **byu** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 7:55 pm

Definitely a 4001s. He says it is in the title. Looks like my '77 & '81 4001s basses. He just did some mods (which some people think makes it better). The set neck 4001s basses were 4000 basses with an added pickup and associated controls.

Read more here:
http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/mccorp/axtbassarticle2.html
There are some inaccuracies in this article. My basses are represented in it under 4001 when they are, in fact, 4001s models. To my knowledge, all the S models made from about '74 - '82 were set neck. I know of nobody who has a neck through from that period but there are quite a few people in the forum that have set neck ones.

Here are mine from the article:
http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/mccorp/setneckbasses.html
Cheers,
Bill

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:25 pm

very nice!

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 1:05 am

Is his price out of line?

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 1:22 am

It might be a little high, but it is walnut which you don't see all that often. All in all if I were looking for a "S" I'd snag it.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 1:36 am

I've seen the seller's name before. Are you guys sure he's not a forum member?

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:09 am

That looks like a really nice bass. I have a friend who has a 4000 like this and it is really sharp. (even better than mine)

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:20 am

I recognize the name also, reading his item description, he sure sounds like he might be one of us. Says he has 7 ricks and is making room for a 4001C64.

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:22 am

So it sounds legitimate?

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:29 am

Except for the knobs and pickup surround, which in my opinion, you could actually call an upgrade, I'd say definatley Yes.

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:50 am

This would be REALLY cool as a 4000

eddied · Post by **eddied** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 11:36 am

Yes, I'm a forum member. And yes the bass is very legit. I actually am kinda hoping that it doesn't sell and then I will know it will remain a keeper.
The pictures are an injustice. I call this my Rootbeer Rick!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 11:49 am

I'll help you out and not bid on it ... and the official color name would be autumglo ...