When it rains 3001's it pours 3001's !

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 8:40 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3781900855&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7300342051&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7301319139&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

and one just ended!

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 8:50 am

Man, I put my '78 3001 MG up on E-bay a couple of years ago and didn't get one bite at a starting bid of $450. How times have changed. Of course now I'm glad it didn't sell!

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 8:56 am

If these prices stay like this I'm gonna put MY '78 3001 Walnut up for a starting bid of $750!

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 1:10 pm

I just saw a red 2030 at the Brea, CA Guitar Center for well over $2000 !!

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 1:43 pm

Kinda makes ya wonder what the GC managers smoke at lunch doesn't it?

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 2:55 pm

I wish they'd sell me some!

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 1:45 pm

Another one...for a grand?!?!?

http://www.gbase.com/gearlist/guitar_picture.asp?guitar=616914

I'm tellin' ya, I'm gonna sell mine...

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 1:52 pm

I'd like one of those, but I wouldn't pay more than $450 to $500 for one in nice condition.

As long as people will pay whatever the price is marked, no matter how high, because... "they just gotta have it!!"
Soon you'll be seeing ads like for one at that price even if it got run over by a bus.

green_us90 · Post by **green_us90** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 3:03 pm

I've got to stop looking at this thread, I am getting GAS pains (no pun intended)

henny · Post by **henny** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 10:46 pm

They remind me of Wals, big time.

I'd love to hear some sound clips of these, rather plump, babies.

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 12:35 am

http://www.brightlightburnout.com/music.html

Click the first MP3 "Pictures". This is my old band, so whether you like the song or not really doesn't matter, but a 1978 Rickenbacker 3001 is featured prominently.

ricosound · Post by **ricosound** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 1:33 am

When you look at these and consider the era, they are marketed squarely at the P-bass IMO. Bolt neck, 20 fret, one single coil, big scratch guard, traditional body shape. Except what are the controls, are they active? If that body is maple, I'll bet it's a tank. For the money, I'll stick with a Fender for this job.

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 2:02 am

One master, one bass, one treble. Not active.
Indeed tank-like at 12lbs.
I agree somewhat with your Fender comparison, I believe that was the intended demo but I feel that the 3001 has a bit more growl. You can get close to a 4001 in terms of tone. I'd dare say that build quality was more consistent at RIC in the mid-70s than at Fender. From my understanding, there are some stellar mid-70s P Basses out there, but many that leave a little something to be desired.
Like Ricks, prices on the 70s Fenders have shot through the roof recently...