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Re: My new '72 Fireglo 4001

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1964 FireGlo 330S (domestic 1997 w/trapeze)
1966 FireGlo 330/12 (Paul W. 360/12OS conversion)
1968 FireGlo 360F
1972 FireGlo 4001
1973 FireGlo 4001
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Seems like you've brought enough to share :D
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Anyone have a '74 for sale? (FireGlo preferred) :P

(scratch that - firing up the Tardis...)
1964 FireGlo 330S (domestic 1997 w/trapeze)
1966 FireGlo 330/12 (Paul W. 360/12OS conversion)
1968 FireGlo 360F
1972 FireGlo 4001
1973 FireGlo 4001
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I know they seem redundant, but I like different things about each of these basses:

1971 - love the walnut wings, the plexi pull, the cutaway bridge surround, but the pickups are not as powerful sounding at the 72/73.
1972 - love the fireglo shade, low action, straight neck, the plexi pull, and it's the cleanest of the bunch. Sonically it falls in between the 71/73.
1973 - this one is the most beat up of the three with a lot of wear on the back of the body and neck, but it has the most power, thinnest width at the nut, best feeling neck, and lowest action. I like the sound of this one the best, but it could just be the strings.
1964 FireGlo 330S (domestic 1997 w/trapeze)
1966 FireGlo 330/12 (Paul W. 360/12OS conversion)
1968 FireGlo 360F
1972 FireGlo 4001
1973 FireGlo 4001
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Now you're just showing off... :mrgreen: :lol: Those are awesome!!!
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mr. macquarrie...you suck !!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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yea save some for the rest of us
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that last pic is something teeder would do !!! :lol:
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My new '72 Fireglo 4001

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Congratulations Rod !! :D
I echo the comments of all who said how pristine this '72 is. A rare find !
And a very nice FireGlo collection there !
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I was just responding to Woody's request for a group photo above. Didn't intend to provoke jealousy.
1964 FireGlo 330S (domestic 1997 w/trapeze)
1966 FireGlo 330/12 (Paul W. 360/12OS conversion)
1968 FireGlo 360F
1972 FireGlo 4001
1973 FireGlo 4001
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sys700 wrote:I was just responding to Woody's request for a group photo above. Didn't intend to provoke jealousy.
I think you're OK. We sometimes like to give each other a "hard time" about things, but it's all in good fun. Note all of the smileys and such. If anyone's jealous (and we kind of have to be with such a nice collection) it's in a good way because we really do appreciate what you've got and actually are happy for you, just wishing is was us...
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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sys700 wrote:I was just responding to Woody's request for a group photo above. Didn't intend to provoke jealousy.
With a triad like that it is inevitable. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Whoa, I'm away for a few minutes and these thing come outta the bay.

Damn.

Love the skunk as well.
Buy it before someone else does
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jnbass wrote:Whoa, I'm away for a few minutes and these thing come outta the bay.

Damn.

Love the skunk as well.
Where have you been, dude??? :shock:
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