Which Rick Do You Have?

alanz · Post by **alanz** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:10 am

I have 3 - 2 basses and a guitar.

'77 white with white trim 4001, a heavily customized/refinned '85 4003 that I occasionally refer to as the '85-'05 4003 PWAZ BronzeGlo Abomination© and a '93 (I think) FG 330.

I like playing the Abomination on stage because it's unusual/cool but the neck is a bit chunky compared to my '77 and my Jazz. It has a deep powerful roar to it that the '77 lacks. I don't play the '77 much at all anymore because I don't like the capped tone as much as I like the 4003's uncapped thunder.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:36 am

Oh, that is what you mean by Abomination. You mentioned it once before and I did not understand what you were talking about. It is a distinctive color.

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:49 am

Ummmm, Alan? It really wouldn't be very hard to get that "deep, powerful roar" that you like so much out of your '77 4001.

And I know that you know how to do it by now!

I keep the cap in on one of my 4001s. Its the one that I NEVER play!

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:15 am

Oh, and getting back to the thread:

I'm lucky enough to have more Rick basses than I want to discuss here(from 1973 to 2006 models). So I'll just tell you about my favorite:

The humble 4003S from the late 80's. Relatively inexpensive, under-appreciated, solid, reliable lovable, comfortable workhorses that they are! The truss rods work, the neck feels like a 70's 4001, the tuners are the new Schallers that work well and won't get all tarnished, the seven-screw tailpiece won't lift (and could be partially responsible for the killer tone that they get), no horseshoe to get in your way, no capacitor to bypass, neck-through construction....In a nutshell, they're all you need in a Rick bass and they won't break your bank account!

But there aren't many around, so you might have to wait to find one.

jon · Post by **jon** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:22 am

Marc Seligman (Marc61) wrote: Dave Pascoe let a 4080 get away? Christmas came earlier this year than we were told!

I believe he already had one in that colour

. Actually, I think he may have helped another forum member get a 4080 as well.

One last thing:

i (the missing one from my first post in this thread)

morrow · Post by **morrow** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:27 am

I have a wack of other basses but only own one Rick . An 80 fireglo 4001 that is in gorgeous condition. I put on TI flats and did the cap bypass and I have to say that I love the tone. The thin neck is a wonder and it plays like a dream.

It is a gorgeous bass .

alanz · Post by **alanz** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:46 am

Jeff, odd as it may seem given the Abomination's existence, I'd prefer the '77 SnotGlo 4001 remain unmodified.

And anyway I don't like the idea of taking the SnotGlo out to gigs; she's my preciousssssssssssss.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:56 am

'73 4001 JG
'75 4001FL Burgundy
'79 4001 FG
'81 4001S that a former owner repainted in a rough semi flat black, but it looks cool.
'97 4003S/5 MID
'04 4004Cii JG
'04 4004Cii/5 MG
'04 4004Cii/5 Trans Red
'06 4003FL Monty Brown
75th Anniv 4003 DCM on order.

Now I could use an 8 string Rick.

ram · Post by **ram** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:14 am

I with you Joey, an 8 string is what I'm thinking of. Priority kids in college first... but either a natural 8 or maybe a conversion - ahhhh the stuff dreams are made from. That would pretty much round it out.

hieronymous · Post by **hieronymous** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:23 am

Speaking of 8-strings...

I've got a '76 Autumnglo 4001, and a '93 4003S/8 JGBT, plus a 4008 FG on the way! Pictures to come when the 4008 arrives - my first Fireglo!

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:06 pm

Mine:
1976 4000 FG: the first good bass I've owned, bought in 1986 from music store selling for original owner. Very light & sounds dangerous!
Plays beautifully.

1977 4001 (used to be) White: Got a good deal on this one...neck pup was dead, bridge pup gone, big scratch between treble pup surround & bridge, needed total rewiring. Sergio rewound the neck pup, bridge pup from ebay, new pots from RIC (330k). Sounds great now.

1981 4080 JG: Bought last year on ebay thanks to the gracious help from many forum members. Bypassed cap & it sounds absolutely incredible!
Plays like a dream.
"Worth every damn penny!"

RIC rounds on all three basses & RIC compressed wound 10's on the guitar.

edski · Post by **edski** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:32 pm

As long as other posted their Rick 6 strings...here's the whole Rick family:

The rogue 6 string is a 2001 650 Dakota. Like someone else mentioned, I feel a little guilty not playing it much (at all), but fortunately my wife refuses to "let" me seel it!

david_donlon · Post by **david_donlon** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:03 pm

Hello all, first time poster here.

I just got a JG 4001c64S. I love it!

Sorry about the image quality.. shrinking it down didn't do it much good!

hieronymous · Post by **hieronymous** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:04 pm

Looks good to me!

35012 · Post by **35012** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 3:32 pm

Does the Jetglo c64s have the satin finish, or is it just the mapleglo ones?