Page 2 of 2
Re: 1974 4001 with checkerboard
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:13 pm
by cassius987
bob77362 wrote:I know this is a Rick forum, but I did want to show some pics of the other bass I purchased from this gentleman. I did pay him a very fair price for both. This one is strange, but it is fun to play. Such a clean, high fidelity sound. Not sterile though. The narrow width helps with my smaller hands. It's not a Rick, but it's cool for you fretless players out there.
http://members.cox.net/bob77362/images/stbass.htm
I know looks aren't everything, but I can't get over the
body shape of some Steinies. The headless thing is fine by me... but for some reason a good body is quite important to me.

Still, I'd sure love to try one out some day. They have always called to me, especially the ones with a bit more interesting body shapes.
Re: 1974 4001 with checkerboard
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:57 pm
by bob77362
I agree. That's why I stay with Ricks and PBasses. The Stein is not very comfortable standing. That moulded appendage puts the base in an awkward position for me. Others like it though. Same reason I stay with 21 fret guitars. It's where both my hands end up. Sitting with the Stein is surprisingly comfortable. They do look cool though.
Re: 1974 4001 with checkerboard
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 2:22 am
by heinpete
s4001 wrote: Yep, many, many, many years - I figured I'd never see a '74 with checkered binding...
...wait until I get back my '74 4001 from Jingle-Jangle!!!

Re: 1974 4001 with checkerboard
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:11 pm
by loendmaestro
Azure w/checkerboard is my DREAM bass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice score sir.