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Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 6:36 am
by henry5
Elys, wait and see how your "new" '72 sounds. Although I can't guarantee it'll sound the same as (or anything like for that matter) your 21 fretter, mine sounds very different to any other 4001 (or 4003) that I've ever played, except for a '69 and a couple of others from the same period, which were fairly close. The later 4001s are completely different animals tonally IMHO, although obviously all individual instruments will differ somewhat.
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:24 am
by rickfan60
Paul W: I agree. Unless the bass was a total basket case like that carcass that Curbow listed on Ebay, there is no point.
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:36 am
by lyle_from_minneapolis
Just for the record, the lead singer for INXS evidently died from unsafe solo sex.
Far be it from me to stay on topic...
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:39 am
by jingle_jangle
His practice was, erm, augmented and enhanced to the point that it became unsafe.
But, point taken.
Now, let's not hang up this thread any longer...
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:11 am
by rickaddict
Paul B- I enjoyed your story of the Mink '72 4001. The bass has a lot of history with you.
It must feel nice to have finally corrected the botched re-fin job. Now the bass is better off than when you first got it.
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:56 am
by bassduke49
Yes, and if you count all the money I spent with the original purchase, and for the work done to it, (although I haven't gotten a bill from Ted yet), it's probably under what it is worth. Not counting the (so-far) unique finish, I'll bet a mint-condition, near-originally equipped '72 bass would probably go for $3K-$4K these days.
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:12 am
by charlyg
I heard that is the "exact" amount of the bill from Ted!
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:15 am
by henry5
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:35 am
by elysrand
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:25 am
by dluxe
"Mink" - the (long) story of a guy and his b
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:38 am
by elysrand
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:12 pm
by jingle_jangle
That one's got a <<nice>> bridge pickup cover...
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 1:11 pm
by elysrand
Heh heh... that Fenderish trashy piece of plated brass will be the first thing that gets thrown into the junk bin
Taste was not high on the list of (at least one) previous owner(s).
Would a recent reissue split horsheshoe work on this one? The 68 pickup was not the same, was it, as the 90s reissue?
And would you say that this one is a candidate for one of your exquisite refinishing jobs, to make it tactilely and aesthetically indistinguishable from new?
PG is not a problem to replace, but I have no clue where to get the "right" reverse Klusons with correct gear-retainer screwhead
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 1:49 pm
by rickfan60
The reverse gear tuners are around. A lot of people have them but don't like them. Maybe someone here would be willing to trade for a nice new(er) set. I have some but I actually like them.
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:02 pm
by wints
Elys, I'd buy a 60's lapsteel. The magents will drop straight in, all you do is change out the bobbin.
Refinishing?...Well, it's going to be your bass and you can do what you wish, but in my opinion and I would imagine most here too, is that you simply can't beat that aged Fireglo. Anything else is going to be a step back...
