4001 C64S- phenomenal bass- who has one?

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 7:22 am

I have been treated very fairly by Gary at Northcoast Music. www.voxshowroom.com/northcoast

kirbywilson · Post by **kirbywilson** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 7:38 am

I purchased a 4001C64 from Gary at Northcoast. Great experience. I also purchased a 360/12 from Mike Parks at The Rickenbacker Page (The Music Connection):

http://www.the-music-connection.com/ric.htm

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 7:44 am

I bought my 4001C64 from Gary at Northcoast.
Easy transaction, my only complaint would be the lack of personal communication. All of Gary's transactions are done by email.
He does respond to emails fast and at all hours.

kirbywilson · Post by **kirbywilson** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:57 am

Bob, how many basses do you own? I have the 4001C64, and a 4003 Jetglo. I'd bid on your 4003 Burgundyglo, but I have a Blueburst on hold.

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:30 am

Kirby, I have 3 at the moment.
1 4001C64 MG
1 4003 BG
1 4003 MB
All I need now is a nice AG, or walnut 4002.

yfoiler · Post by **yfoiler** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 5:03 am

I thought the 4001C64S was supposed to have a "zero fret". From the pictures I guess I'm wrong.
Anyone know which one has the zero fret?

Marty

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 5:17 am

The 'S' model does indeed have the zero fret.

rickde · Post by **rickde** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 7:03 am

Yes the 4001C64S has the zero fret. I'm still not sure of the value of it though.

bear · Post by **bear** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:32 pm

Hi Marty,

Here's a compressed shot of the Zero Fret for your viewing pleasure. The photo really doesn't do the grain of the fretboard justice.

As for the value of the Zero Fret goes it is hard to describe other than I find myself incorporating the open strings more than one does with any other model.

The one bonus I discovered by accident is that it is an extremely accurate neck relief barometer. I keep the Pyramids dialed in to very low action and whenever a neck tweak is called for the strings are no longer engaging the Zero Fret firmly enough. The result being fret clatter which completely disappears with the usual 1/8th of turn of the truss rod tool.

Tonewise it is just different, any fret up the neck seems to benefit as well with a possible compressed, more focused sound. Through the Pod Pro XT straight, set to the factory "Pepperland" model, it gives me a tone about as close as I am going to get to Sir Paul's beloved sound on a Rickenbacker.

pbasstraitor · Post by **pbasstraitor** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 11:29 am

Would it be an improvement to add a zero fret to a 4001

scottpro1969 · Post by **scottpro1969** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 11:48 am

Steve,
You're killing me showing the C64S....I need to get another one. The satin finish is to die for.

bear · Post by **bear** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 6:46 am

Sorry Scott, My bad...........

Not!

Seriously though I feel the same way about the satin finish on the neck of a C64S. I'm actually thinking that since I like them so much I should have another one. One with flats and one with rounds.

Now where is that tax refund check?

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 7:14 am

Paul, I think you would have to move the nut back a little to add a zero fret to a 4001.

RutleDirk · Post by **RutleDirk** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:52 pm

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highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:46 am

I have a Jetglo (yes, Jetglo) 4001C64S that I purchased from Pick of the Ricks in early May 2005. I got it mainly due to the unusual finish. However, I took it to band practice and liked the way it played, so I may take to a jam or private party gig. It definitely won't see action in any dive bars.