Stanley Clarke playing a 4000!!!

icabod · Post by **icabod** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:24 pm

Pekka; A 370 it is, I used to have one, but got rid of the 18" pretty quick and got an acoustic twin 15, and then put a a pair of k140's and it was ok, but I should have picked the svt at the time..1973..much better sounding amp!

rikk · Post by **rikk** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 3:31 pm

I haven't heard that song in years. I think I'll dust off my old vinal.

henry5 · Post by **henry5** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:09 am

Pekka, my 4000 doesn't sound quite like any 4001/4003 (treble pickup only) I've ever heard; obviously it's in the ballpark but it seems quite a bit more aggressive, possibly due to the set neck, as has been suggested before.

So if I were to consider selling my 4000 (unlikely but possible), seems there may be a tad more interest than before....hmmm. I really do fancy another 8 string....

pekka · Post by **pekka** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:35 am

Shaun, I forgot they are set necks. I've never tried (or seen) one. Just a guess.

Not many famous 4000 players out there. Phil Lynott, Harry Kakouli (Squeeze), B.T. Turner (BTO) and Pete Trewawas (early Marillion). Any others?

henry5 · Post by **henry5** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:45 am

Pekka, there are in fact both through-necks and set necks as you're probably aware, but I've never played a through-neck. I'd be very interested to. Of course my bass may just sound that bit different as an individual instrument and not because it's a 4000, but one or two other Forum members seem to have had the same experience with their 4000s.

I've seen a picture of Paul Gray (ex Damned, UFO) using one I believe..but that's about it for me.....

gearhed289 · Post by **gearhed289** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 12:15 pm

Leon Wilkeson is pictured inside the first Skynyrd album playing a Jetglo 4000. He didn't play the bass lines on that album though, Ed King did for some reason.

gshadoan · Post by **gshadoan** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:01 pm

I have had 4 model 4000's. 3 of them were neck through. 1 set neck. They are a great bass. In fact I could say a completely different animal than a 4001/3. Also, I am a big fan of the S body. Man, If only I could have ALL the RIC's I have owned and sold, back. It would take an entire room LOL.....

henny · Post by **henny** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:32 am

The S body is fantastic, it's how the 4000 should be... they started like that, the quintessential shape.

wints · Post by **wints** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 7:13 am

I have to say that I prefer Stanley on the Alembic. Just finished listening to the "School Days" solo and the way that thing just "honks" at you after the harmonic opening is pure joy.

henry5 · Post by **henry5** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 1:48 pm

Stanley playing any one of his Alembics is my favourite solo tone by a long way....every single note just floors me.