Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

JH wrote:

"It clearly states on our press release that this is an instrument "not produced before". There never was an intent to directly replicate Chris's bass and no claim to that effect was ever made. Therefore, to claim that it's "not correct" is really ridiculous.

It's also a totally unique instrument, in a class by itself, with the Vermilion headstock and wings, something that was advertised very prominently."

Great, Cool and a very nice instrument.

Now: How about doing what everyone wants, replicate as close as Rickenbackerly Possible, Chris's Guitar.

Funny, I don't want that. Must be just me.

Nope, not just you.....

I know the 4001CS's weren't supposed to replicate Squire's bass exactly and give the nod to RIC's original statement on their website. My statement about it's "correctness" was really just an observation based on the inevitable comparison to the original and not to any shortcomings on RIC's part. I also wanted to call attention to the fact that there are two different versions of this bass. If they were still available, I would probably buy one, but at the prices these are going for I would just mod another 4000 series bass with the purpose of getting it as close as possible while having a lot of money left over.

Hey Dane, check the Others thread. I think I'm ready!

"Now: How about doing what everyone wants, replicate as close as Rickenbackerly Possible, Chris's Guitar." - Kbhag

I've already got one.

I should have said check the Ibanez SR350 DX thread in Others. Sorry.

Steve Cooper wrote: I played one at a show once (Thanks Mike) and I was in heaven. Undoubtedly the best bass I have ever played, and I was SO nervous about putting a mark on it!!

Was that Mike C's 4001CS Steve? If so, I am now the proud owner of that bass. It really is something special.

Sold!!Anyone here got this one? $3900.00 in this shape and with the certificate is a very good price. Not a steal, but very good indeed.

Hi Shawn,hi Jim.Have a go of my CS when you come over to England Jim and when one comes along for sale you have something to compare it to.I agree with the comments about the pickup surround and I cant understand why the shape changed especially on such a limited run. The neck is about as thin as they go on mine and I remember it being about the same shape as my old RM #DA24.
I think the custom finish is prone to discolouring very easily so take care of that if you can.
To replicate the original bass it would entail breaking off the top corner of the scratch plate for a start.The tuners have changed a bit over the years with larger ferrules these days and the old screws were slot heads on the trc and jack plate.Then the nut was changed from the original ebony one in the early 70s.Where do you start/finish?
I notice the shoes are different on later CS and V63s.My CS has shoes about 4mm thick with rounded edges whereas my 99 V63 has shoes about 4.5mm with square edges and to me it makes quite a difference.And I dont much like the fake bone nut on the V63 so thats going to be ebony when I have it refinished.I bet someone like Dale Fortune could transform a CS into a genuine replica...any volunteers?

Hi Pete,how's tricks did you get the e-mail from Dave.You might have thought that Chris would have got Ric to make him a new scratch plate.