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bartyclue wrote:What does the C64 actually designate? I presume the C64S is in reference to the dotted fret board??

As far as I know, RIC has not revealed the meaning of "C." I don't know what the "S" refers to in the case of the C64, but it isn't the dotted fretboard; both the C64 and C64S have it.

The C64 starts with the reverse headstock. Otherwise, it's what you might see if RIC were to simply reissue a '64 4001S. That includes concessions to technology such as the modern truss rod system and modern horseshoe pickup.

The C64S incorporates other McCartney-specific features. In addition to the reverse headstock, it has shaved body horns, zero fret, different pickup surround, satin finish body and neck.

I forget what the "S" in 4001S stands for, but it indicates the non-deluxe version of the 4001: no triangle inlays, no binding, no stereo output. In lieu of binding, the body is more contoured. But that's a different "S."

"Craptastic" ?? C'mon that's funny I don't care who you are...

bluewhale wrote:

bartyclue wrote:I don't know what the "S" refers to in the case of the C64, but it isn't the dotted fretboard; both the C64 and C64S have it.

As far as I know the "S" in C64 means sanded. That is my belief.

simer4001 wrote:

bluewhale wrote:

bartyclue wrote:I don't know what the "S" refers to in the case of the C64, but it isn't the dotted fretboard; both the C64 and C64S have it.

As far as I know the "S" in C64 means sanded. That is my belief.

I think it stands for "SIMER". And if it doesn't, it should!

congerz83 wrote: On my 4001C64S I not only bypassed the cap, I installed a modern PUSH/PULL switch to get the
"vintage" tone whenever I want...

How did the installation work out for you? Was any routing or serious modification needed?

simer4001 wrote:As far as I know the "S" in C64 means sanded. That is my belief.

Yep- is is supposed to look like how it looked after McCartney sanded his psychedelic paint job off it. Apparently, it needed a very aggressive sanding job and Paul inadvertently sanded the inward facing tips right off the body horns. If you compare pics of both bodies next to each other, it is clearly evident.

congerz83 wrote:On my 4001C64S I not only bypassed the cap, I installed a modern PUSH/PULL switch to get the
"vintage" tone whenever I want.

Where did you get the push/pull switch?

coolhandjjl wrote:

simer4001 wrote:As far as I know the "S" in C64 means sanded. That is my belief.

Yep- is is supposed to look like how it looked after McCartney sanded his psychedelic paint job off it. Apparently, it needed a very aggressive sanding job and Paul inadvertently sanded the inward facing tips right off the body horns. If you compare pics of both bodies next to each other, it is clearly evident.

I don't think that is quite right. When Paul stripped the psychedelic paint job off the horns were intact and the bass appears to have a finish. Check out this picture.

I believe Paul purposely sanded the horns off and rounded them. So it is evident that the bass went through at least 2 refinishes after the psychedelic paintjob.

simer4001 wrote:I believe Paul purposely sanded the horns off and rounded them...

Sure looks that way.

To what end, do you think?

To give us all something to talk about 40 years later!

RobRick wrote:To give us all something to talk about 40 years later!

We are tireless in our pursuit of All Things Rickenbacker.

coolhandjjl wrote:

congerz83 wrote:On my 4001C64S I not only bypassed the cap, I installed a modern PUSH/PULL switch to get the
"vintage" tone whenever I want.

Where did you get the push/pull switch?

http://the-music-connection.com/ricpart.htm#electronics

Halfway down this page....

bluewhale wrote:

RobRick wrote:To give us all something to talk about 40 years later!

We are tireless in our pursuit of All Things Rickenbacker.

And I am grateful for this, as I always learn from and enjoy these discussion. Any talk about the 4001C64 model is always a blast for me!

I like Paul's bass in it's form above (closest photo to this post). Finish stripped off, horns rounded, hi-gain bridge pickup, small bridge pup surround, dirty, used, modded...beautiful!

I've even considered sanding off the satin finish on my C64S, rounding out the body edges a bit more, and putting in a 70's hi-gain!