1964 4001S

basstorius · Post by **basstorius** » Fri Jul 06, 2001 9:09 am

You don't see these for sale very often. A little pricey though.

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1444864909

Gwillis · Post by **Gwillis** » Fri Jul 06, 2001 10:42 am

I wouldn't buy a cup of spit from the guy selling it though, he shill bids all his auctions.

rick_harper · Post by **rick_harper** » Fri Jul 06, 2001 5:02 pm

IF the bass was near mint it would be worth it, of course. The photos supplied just don't cut it.
Besides, he ought to call it a 1999. Does the bridge pu have full gain? Does it have a slim neck? What's the serial number? You can't see the condition of any of the nickel parts. Is the mute still there? WHO sets these prices? Who's to know it's not a converted 4000? I say all this stuff cos this is the bass I'd love to have - for musical reasons, not to hang on the wall. He'd have better luck selling it if he were to say "Ala Peter Quaif" ... And I kid you not, Bjorn Erikkson found one for me 18 mos ago for $1600 (a '67 I think) but I couldn't afford it. For that kinda bread, he ought to offer to send detailed photos.
And put in writing it's all original. When he cuts the price down to $2500 it'll go.
Strange how emotional us ric nerds can get.

Rick Harper

rick_harper · Post by **rick_harper** » Fri Jul 06, 2001 5:12 pm

Shoulda looked at the full discription before complaining/lusting...
Still needs better pix tho...
Sorry to seller, no offense meant.
It must be one of the first 1999's...
Ought to replace the finger rest. I have one: $500.

Rick Harper

rick12dr · Post by **rick12dr** » Sat Jul 07, 2001 11:39 am

Surely you jest at $500 for a fingerest!!I make repros for under $10,copied from a Real 1963
4000.And you would Not know the difference.

rick_harper · Post by **rick_harper** » Mon Jul 09, 2001 8:52 am

Just kidding man.
You made the rest if yer rick12dr.

rick harper

markthemd · Post by **markthemd** » Mon Jul 09, 2001 11:20 am

That is He...

Also known as Dr.Parts,Don Adamek,but not Nancy or Lil.

axel · Post by **axel** » Sat Jul 14, 2001 4:04 pm

well - it's on ebay again, the 1999/4001S.
Reserve is set at 6500$, wow! no wonder it didn't sell the first time..

rickengrowl · Post by **rickengrowl** » Sat Dec 22, 2001 11:49 pm

It's back again, with a bid currently at $ 620.00. It is clearly stated that it IS a converted 4000...

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1498556116

markthemd · Post by **markthemd** » Sun Dec 23, 2001 4:41 am

If it was a convert then the linking channel between the controls and the neck pickup are /is the area to look at .

The old Rickenbacker basses used a cutter from a Hardware store .....an Irwin Speed Bore.

If the channel was routed ,then it is NOT original .

It should be noted that this speed bore channel looks amateurish and many owners of these instruments believe that ,due to this amateurish look ....they have a modified instruments .They are wrong !!!!

It would be interesting to see the bass with the guard off of it .