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Re: Help me find my 4001?
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:12 pm
by lostRic
Thank you. We'll see what happens and I'll keep you guys posted. I can't express enough how helpful everyone here is. Thanks again.
Re: Help me find my 4001?
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:34 am
by rickaddict
Well this is odd. Small world indeed. I am the current owner of SD2272. It is my second Rick, and I've owned it for about 9 years now. It's a great bass and I can see how John would miss it. It's also incredibly well preserved. I don't like to use the word "mint," but this one is about as close as I could imagine in a 33 year old instrument.
Interestingly, he bought his first Rick about a month after I bought mine (May and June, 1982) and we are both about the same age.
John contacted me last night via PM and I told him that I am open to the idea of sending it back to him.
20 years with it? His first Rick? Wow! I would be a heartless tool to
not consider sending it back.
Re: Help me find my 4001?
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:27 pm
by teeder
You're a great guy, Jeff! No matter what everone else says!
Re: Help me find my 4001?
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 1:03 pm
by cjj
Yeah, wow!
Re: Help me find my 4001?
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 2:59 pm
by winston
teeder wrote:You're a great guy, Jeff! No matter what everone else says!
That's no lie. What a great guy indeed!
Re: Help me find my 4001?
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:40 pm
by wints
teeder wrote:You're a great guy, Jeff! No matter what everone else says!
Yeah, this is Jeff's big chance to cast away that self proclaimed "I am a t**l" moniker!
Do it!
Re: Help me find my 4001?
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:58 pm
by rickaddict
Hey! I wear that "tool" moniker like a badge of honor (honour to you), sir! Whatever the outcome of this situation, I shall proudly remain...a tool!
Re: Help me find my 4001?
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:50 pm
by jps
Re: Help me find my 4001?
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:13 pm
by rickaddict
jps wrote:
Now, everyone send Jeff their horseshoe pickups as thanks to how great he is.
That one really did get me to LOL, Jeff!
Re: Help me find my 4001?
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:28 pm
by cjj
Hey, I'm willing to send him a bunch of old horseshoes...
Re: Help me find my 4001?
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:37 pm
by rickenbrother
That Jeffy T is alright! My '75 4001 FL got it's missing jackplate replaced by his generosity. He's that kind of guy!
Re: Help me find my 4001?
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 2:01 am
by sloop_john_b
Jeff is THE MAN!
Re: Help me find my 4001?
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 2:30 am
by kiramdear
Re: Help me find my 4001?
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:52 am
by fran4001
What a terrific story, and a great guy! Any news on this? I'm Tingly with anticipation here!
Re: Help me find my 4001?
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:26 pm
by rickaddict
Ha! You guys are all too nice to me.
I mean...how do you know I'm not holding the bass hostage and demanding a king's ransom?!
