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wim wrote:A cap on the neck pickup is good fun too. Everybody should have tried that at least once in his life.

Factory stock .01 on a 4002. I put a push-pull on mine.

Yes, I was looking for a lefty 4003 for some time before dropping on this Vintage 4001, I had planned on keeping it until I eventually found an MG 4003 Lefty and was then going to sell the 4001 to fund the purchase, but the 4001 sounds and plays that good I am a bit wary about parting with it in case its 4003 replacement didn't measure up to it.

Although the 4003 has the push-pull switch to get the vintage tone, I'm not sure whether it quite gets the 4001 vibe, (possibly because of the 4003's high gain pickups?)

I think everyone is going to say "keep the 4001 and try and find some way of finding the money for the 4003!" As lefty production has (I presume) now re-started on the 4003's I might start saving the pennies now for a new Mapleglo Lefty next year.

Baker69 wrote:Yes, I was looking for a lefty 4003 for some time before dropping on this Vintage 4001, I had planned on keeping it until I eventually found an MG 4003 Lefty and was then going to sell the 4001 to fund the purchase, but the 4001 sounds and plays that good I am a bit wary about parting with it in case its 4003 replacement didn't measure up to it.

Although the 4003 has the push-pull switch to get the vintage tone, I'm not sure whether it quite gets the 4001 vibe, (possibly because of the 4003's high gain pickups?)

I think everyone is going to say "keep the 4001 and try and find some way of finding the money for the 4003!" As lefty production has (I presume) now re-started on the 4003's I might start saving the pennies now for a new Mapleglo Lefty next year.

The 4001 construction (shedua stripe/3 piece neck, maple) and pickups contribute to the difference. There is just something about the 70's 4001 basses...... I recommend starting a fund that you can't touch for anything else and save up the money for the 4003. You'll miss the 4001 if you sell it.

johnallg wrote:

Baker69 wrote:Yes, I was looking for a lefty 4003 for some time before dropping on this Vintage 4001, I had planned on keeping it until I eventually found an MG 4003 Lefty and was then going to sell the 4001 to fund the purchase, but the 4001 sounds and plays that good I am a bit wary about parting with it in case its 4003 replacement didn't measure up to it.

Although the 4003 has the push-pull switch to get the vintage tone, I'm not sure whether it quite gets the 4001 vibe, (possibly because of the 4003's high gain pickups?)

I think everyone is going to say "keep the 4001 and try and find some way of finding the money for the 4003!" As lefty production has (I presume) now re-started on the 4003's I might start saving the pennies now for a new Mapleglo Lefty next year.

The 4001 construction (shedua stripe/3 piece neck, maple) and pickups contribute to the difference. There is just something about the 70's 4001 basses...... I recommend starting a fund that you can't touch for anything else and save up the money for the 4003. You'll miss the 4001 if you sell it.

+1!

Hi johnallg,

Yes, there is something special about the 4001, I think this one is a keeper! I did however have a 70's 4001 a few years ago and it didn't play, sound or feel anything as good as this one.

The latest 4003 basses do look stunning though, especially my favourite the Mapleglo. Better start saving now!