Re: 1972 Rickenbacker Original Bass
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:15 pm
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Re: 1972 Rickenbacker Original Bass
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:19 pm
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Re: 1972 Rickenbacker Original Bass
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:11 pm
Very nice, Devan. I stand by my original appraisal. I agree with Gary though...you might find better opinions under the "Appraisals" heading.
Your '72 looks to be in very good condition and all original, but the case is not. It's probably better than the cases that RIC was using in '72 though!
Good luck!
Your '72 looks to be in very good condition and all original, but the case is not. It's probably better than the cases that RIC was using in '72 though!
Good luck!
Re: 1972 Rickenbacker Original Bass
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:16 pm
Thanks, it is in good condition, I was told this is the original case, what makes you think it isnt?
Re: 1972 Rickenbacker Original Bass
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:26 pm
Sweet bass! 
Re: 1972 Rickenbacker Original Bass
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:23 pm
Very nice! Looks like an early - mid '72, by the flat Grovers.
Re: 1972 Rickenbacker Original Bass
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:45 pm
I assume you're part of the Traynor family? I'm a Yorkville/Traynor amp man myself!
Oh....and nice bass too.
Oh....and nice bass too.
Re: 1972 Rickenbacker Original Bass
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:47 pm
+1!doctorwho wrote:Sweet bass!
Re: 1972 Rickenbacker Original Bass
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:01 pm
I just carefully reread your first post....sorry. Pete is your father! How cool....that man was an amplification genius!
Welcome to the forum sir.
Welcome to the forum sir.
Re: 1972 Rickenbacker Original Bass
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:14 pm
Thanks, he certainly knows his **** about amps!!
Re: 1972 Rickenbacker Original Bass
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:41 pm
Welcome, Devan. Your father is a very respected man, to say the least.
Nice '72!
Nice '72!
Re: 1972 Rickenbacker Original Bass
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:15 am
Well...The Rick bass cases from the early 70's were kinda spotty... I think many buyers didn't want to pay for the RIC hard shell case, and because of that (and many others not surviving the typical abuse a bass case takes) not many 4001's from this period have their original HSC. Many ended up in Fender cases -- Maybe they were cheaper and easier to come by.Dtraynor wrote:Thanks, it is in good condition, I was told this is the original case, what makes you think it isnt?
Any who. I've never seen one with a pink lining, and that's why I don't think it is original. It may have been the case that the bass left the store with, but it isn't a RIC case.
An original RIC 4001 case from this period should look like these:
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Occasionally, I see one with an orange lining like this too:
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Re: 1972 Rickenbacker Original Bass
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:06 pm
Nice 4001, if only it were Fireglo.
Welcome to the Forum Devan, your Dad did indeed make wonderful amps, company still does.
Welcome to the Forum Devan, your Dad did indeed make wonderful amps, company still does.