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Re: 3000/3001 Models

Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:36 am
by jps
I would love to have one of his AUB-2s (I think that is the fretless model he makes).

Re: 3000/3001 Models

Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:43 am
by aceonbass
You should see the amount of work that goes into these Jeff. He makes EVERY single piece of the intsrument himself in his shop except part of the Schaller supplied tuners. He originally made a run of about 70 basses for Ampeg with their name on the guard. They've given him permission to continue, and they are truely a work of art far surpassing the original.

Re: 3000/3001 Models

Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:51 am
by admin
A handsome looking double neck Dane. Thanks for sharing.

Re: 3000/3001 Models

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:36 pm
by RicOSoundMan
Not sure what else to add to the posting here. Other than I LOVE!!!!!mine. I am first owner of the 3000 and 3rd owner of the 3001. I am grateful the the previous owners took such good care of her as she is still beautiful. Weight is not a bother either I like the feel of a good Woody instrument.... Besides "Fat bottomed girls make the rockin' world go round" :lol:

Re: 3000/3001 Models

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 6:41 pm
by kiramdear
My new bass player has a 3001 in burgundy. How rare is that? He promised to bring it around to practice; when he does I'll grab some pics. He says it plays similarly to my 2030. Which means fast and smooth. 8)

Re: 3000/3001 Models

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:51 pm
by bassduke49
There's a birds-eye Walnut 3000 on the bay right now:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1975-Rickenback ... 559wt_1398

Re: 3000/3001 Models

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:54 am
by loendmaestro
That thing is beautiful...

Re: 3000/3001 Models

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 1:20 pm
by heinpete
bassduke49 wrote:There's a birds-eye Walnut 3000 on the bay right now:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1975-Rickenback ... 559wt_1398
...ooo, a 21-fretter!!! :shock:

Re: 3000/3001 Models

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 2:06 pm
by BAD RONBO, KiLLeR DWaRfS
always wondered where they put the ser # ! now eye no. you can teach an old dog new trix ! :D

Re: 3000/3001 Models

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 4:59 am
by kiramdear
This is my friend Nick with his 3001. The maple pickguard replaces a broken white one. It looks pretty good in person. His burgundy is from 1977.

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Re: 3000/3001 Models

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:12 am
by godber
Nice burgundy Kira. Only the second one I've seen 8)

Re: 3000/3001 Models

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:56 am
by RickyBubba
That is one tasty looking pick guard!

Re: 3000/3001 Models

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:23 pm
by Chris P
I used to have two '76 3000s (white and mapleglo) and a '76 3001 (jetglo). IMHO the 3001 was very Fender-ish, but the 3000s had a sound of their own. I liked them because of Mani of Stone Roses/ Primal Scream. Nice basses, but I didn't played them that often so I sold them to buy other things. But the 3000 is great and I had a lot of bass players asking about them and complimenting me about my tone.

Re: 3000/3001 Models

Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 8:00 pm
by 76rick3000
Good vibes everyone,
I'm new to the forum and wanted to show off my little 3000. I've had this for about 25 years and choose it over my 71 P bass any day. I registered it yesterday and had issues uploading photos. Is it possible to change your registry entry?
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I look forward to getting in on the future discussions.

Re: 3000/3001 Models

Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 8:43 pm
by iiipopes
BAD RONBO, KiLLeR DWaRfS wrote:you can hit that often sought high "E" on the "G" string ??? :D :twisted:
Nah, you can do that on some early '70's 4001's and on 4002's.