'68 4001

maplered · Post by **maplered** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:38 pm

I wish it was reissued. This is the Rick bass that I want the most.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:52 pm

That is Ric Bass Perfection in terms of aesthetics.....in MY book, of course.

alansan · Post by **alansan** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:05 am

Yep, that's thee Rick bass for me. Pickguard is much better without the 'hump' and the horseshoe surround is more elegant that the V63/C64.

I don't like the inlays, but that a personal thing, if this was re-issued I'd be first in line.

loverickbass · Post by **loverickbass** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 3:14 am

What is this hump you speak of?

Cole

alansan · Post by **alansan** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 4:11 am

Well its not an official industry term, but compare the contour of the pickguard on a C64 to a modern 4003, in particular it's distance from the outer edge of the instrument.

Some 4003's have pickguards that almost touch the outer edge and I to my eyes this creates an optical 'bulge' or 'hump'.

lars · Post by **lars** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 5:16 am

loverickbass · Post by **loverickbass** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 6:11 am

Oh, OK, now I see.

markbass99 · Post by **markbass99** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 7:48 am

It looks like an anaconda after they swallow a pig. Here's three 73's with slim belly's the way God intended.

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 7:53 am

Could I have that one on the bottom ... !!!

markbass99 · Post by **markbass99** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 8:14 am

Hey Jim, I remember your lust for all things fireglo, and I've got some bad news. The one on the bottom has an appointment to be refinned into the color I lust after...azureglo. I specifically sought after a checker, small inlay 4001 that had some wear and tear on it and found this one, it's got buckle rash and finish wear on the top edge. It also needs a refret so it's time for some work. They show up on ebay from time to time, but don't wait too long, the price for checkers is climbing.

markbass99 · Post by **markbass99** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 8:17 am

There's one on ebay right now, it's around $1700 with 5 hours to go.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 8:21 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Rickenbacker-4001-fireglo-bass-guitar_W0QQitemZ110039062970QQihZ001QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 8:39 am

Oh the horror, the poor Fireglo ... !!!

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 8:41 am

That one on Ebay is now at $2475 and the reserve is still not met.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 8:48 am

Oh phew! For a minute there I thought the bass was floating in a pool of murky black water!