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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:03 am
by rickfan60
Other than differences in the wood itself, I don't know why there would be a significant weight difference between 60's and 70's 4001s. My '63 is close to the weight of my '80. I have played some Ricks that are unusually heavy. Marc Seligman's sea green is one of the heaviest Ricks I have ever played. I have encountered a few others over the years.
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:22 am
by ken_swearingen
My 69 4001 is really light,the lightest bass
I have.
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:33 am
by jwr2
right now my lightest bass is my 4004CI oil finish ...
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:43 am
by rickaddict
Mine too, Jeff. I'd be curious to put it on a scale, but I think my Cheyenne I is around 8 lbs.
My heaviest is my 4001C64S...even though it shed about a half lb when I removed the 'shoes!
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 11:45 am
by dswp
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 11:47 am
by dswp
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 1:00 pm
by chefothefuture
I think somebody got into some bad Fugu!
The skunk stripe adds a little weight.
Also, different types of Maple are heavier than others...
Finishes too can add weight.
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 1:12 pm
by thinneckrick
my 4001 s is an extremely light bass and is alot like the real old ones . its also not as thick and chunky as my 4001 0r 4003 .Less mass means a lighter bass
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:29 pm
by cheyenne
Didnt the original Westone Electra basses have a "Rickenbacker Style" bridge ??
Looks like Squire's has a Badass.
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:40 pm
by jps
Yes, the Electra does indeed have a BA bridge on it.
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:44 pm
by cheyenne
Found a pic of an original Electra. Notice the bridge, the ONLY thing that looks like a Rick.
I wonder if Chris was attracted by the pickup location??
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:49 pm
by cheyenne
Wonder if he has a prototype? The control layout is completely different. Hmmmm.
Makes you wonder what that ugly thing might really sound like.
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:51 pm
by cheyenne
The shape is also different.
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:08 pm
by jps
Some more pics from the show:
Shaved down? Hmmm!
Nice ambiance!
Great sound up close!
Another angle on the Electra.
Chris did not have any other basses with him other than the RM1999, Electra and 4001CS, of which he never played.
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:11 pm
by jps
"Makes you wonder what that ugly thing might really sound like."
The Electra sounded great, actually very much like my California Precision Special, very grindy and full with a nice biting top end.
