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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 12:09 pm
by fran4001
Yeah, I wouldn't mind seeing a little photo-history lesson myself regarding the transition from these to the '63 and on era. Seems you see these, albeit rarely, and then '64ish and up, but nothing in between.
Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 6:55 am
by chefothefuture
The latest gold guard I've seen was on a 62 4000.
Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 11:38 am
by fran4001
Wow, I didn't think they lasted that long! I'd love to play one of these someday! Can anyone comment on the sound?
Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 12:12 pm
by 8mileshigh
I think they sound great! But then I would, Wouldn't I
Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 12:45 pm
by leftybass
John Fay: Did it have a thin body?
Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 12:52 pm
by mgauction
Graham, I'll call you on your mobile on Thursday. OK? Roger and I are going to see Clapton that night at Albert Hall. Interested?
Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 12:58 pm
by wints
It seems by popular opinion the real early basses don't have the same practical playability like the 63 and on basses have.
I'd be interested to hear what they sound like, because most of the later 60's basses with original horseshoes really get all their presence from the toasters. They overpower the treble p/ups considerably in every 60's bass I've played.
Certainly a cool looking bass tho'. You can imagine what people must have been thinking in the late 50's!
Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 7:19 pm
by chefothefuture
Yep-
That 62 had a thin body but the BIG peghead. They were made like this in 61 and 62.
The early bass pups sound distinctively louder and clearer than the mid 60s ones.
The early 4000's are definitely more clumsy to handle than the post 61's but that never stopped me from using both of mine extensively.
Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 2:34 am
by leftybass
The Chef wrote: Yep-That 62 had a thin body but the BIG peghead. They were made like this in 61 and 62.
Apparently the early 4001s were like this as well, thin body/big headstock/early tuners...the 1963 4001 in the Rittor Book is made this way, but with a white 'guard and nameplate--I figure the body and neck were cut earlier than 63 on this one.
Other '63s like Teds and the Mapleglo 1963 4001 in the Smith book have smaller pegheads.
Post #2000. Woo Hoo!
Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 3:19 am
by 8mileshigh
Mike, Thursday could be tricky. Friday any good? If not - see you in August
Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 4:26 am
by mgauction
Graham, yes, friday is much better. I will connect with you on Thursday.
Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 8:01 am
by wints
John,
Join the club! How come us oldtimers took so long to get here.....
Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 12:06 pm
by leftybass
Yeah, we're the two old guys up in the balcony on 'The Muppet Show', LOL...
Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 2:31 pm
by chefothefuture
Statler and Waldorf