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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 3:57 am
by ken_swearingen
What statement is that?

I would have painted it pink but my boyfriend prefers this color!

Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 5:44 am
by kcole4001
Statement: more money than sense (the seller that is)!

Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 8:17 am
by wints
The statement of being different...

Nothing wrong with Pink either. I'd happily sell some of my Ric basses for a original 62 Jazz in custom Shell Pink...

Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 8:23 am
by wayang
Welllll...ImageImage

Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 8:45 am
by wints
Doncha' just hate it when people put you on the spot...

Sorry Dane, I want the rosewood board, with the clay dots...Image

Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 9:09 am
by wayang
I understand completely...I wouldn't really want to part with this one anyway...

Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 9:43 am
by jwr2
I think this is the color it was before he refinished it ...

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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 11:56 am
by edski
Wow...Jeff, does this get on your "Hall of Shame"?

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:08 am
by wayang
I bet you wouldn't say that if the bass player for The Bangles was wearin' it...

You boys and your 'pink allergies'...especially ironic when you think of where we all came from...

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:38 am
by rikk
Yes, pretty ugly bass. Although my #1 is pretty ugly as well.
Rikk

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:49 am
by jwr2
Ya I think it will make the hall of shame ... except now I call it strange and ugly instruments ...

http://www.3dentourage.com/425/shame.htm

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:16 am
by david_schwab
Hey, I had a P bass pickup in my '73 is just about that location! I also had an extra knob in the same spot.

I think the reason for the P is that back then you just couldn't get a lot of low end out of most 4001's with the available amps at the time. I used to see this great band in NJ (Rat Race Choir) and the bass player had a P on his JG 4001. It sounded really good, so an hour before a gig one day I said "what the heck" and added one to my bass... while my band mates stood there saying.. "Come on Dave.. what the heck are you doing... we gotta go!" Ha!

As far as the color... I kind of like it. Also it's an October 1974 4001... not bad! Worth buying and restoring.

Hey Jeff, pink was a popular color back in the 80's! My 8 string used to be day glo pink!

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:40 am
by bobcat
Actually, a 4003 in pastel pink would be so freaking amazing; not only would people notice the sound and look of the Ric, they'd REALLY notice the color. Imagine if you're playing a grind or metal band and you've got a bright pink bass! I would take it (without the Bee).

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:59 am
by wim
Pinkglo could be the colour of the year for 2006.
Just great.

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:15 pm
by bobcat
I would buy it.