4001CS depression

rickengeezer · Post by **rickengeezer** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 3:33 am

As someone who has a serious itch for a 4001CS, it is so depressing to see one bounce from one dealer:

http://www.pickofthericks.com/1993_4001cs_d6_8037.htm

to another:

http://ricsrus.com/vintage.php

without the benefit of a loving home, of the type that I would, of course, provide. On the other hand, in some instances perhaps it is better that they remain on the wall in the store:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=17183

haw · Post by **haw** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 3:44 am

I know how you feel mate.
It's the one model of bass I truly want, and three grand (Ricsrus) is the sort of price I could never afford.

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 4:16 am

Don't hate me

haw · Post by **haw** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 4:56 am

........"sigh".....

rickengeezer · Post by **rickengeezer** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 6:02 am

No, Ronn, I can't hate you, since you tipped me off for my 4003s/8! Besides, I can't use that one anyway, it points the wrong direction.

By the way, Ronn, we're opening for Foghat next week at a 4-day festival on the shores of lovely Lake Somerville if you want to come hear my Ricks in action.

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 6:14 am

What if I told you I paid $999 for it? "Can you hate me now?"

Sorry.
Didn't one of the guys in Foghat die recently? What am I saying, we're opening for Badfinger, and I think they're ALL dead!

hen_jin · Post by **hen_jin** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 6:22 am

After a bit of anguish (see the "Blackstar vs 4001CS" thread below), the CS is getting photographed by the pro down the hall so I can offer it out. I figure on posting it here first, if that makes sense. Yes/no?

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 6:27 am

Derek, that's sad, but good luck and I hope someone here gets it.

martyr · Post by **martyr** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 6:30 am

obviously that guy from talkbass has no idea how special his bass is. its one thing to put that graffiti on a regular Rick, but on a CS?!

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:22 am

Talkbass irritates me sometimes.
"What name did you give your bass?",
"How soon after buying my first bass should I think about buying a second one?",
"Show me your purple basses",
"I just got my new 1000watt bass rig, I hope to get in a band someday".

henny · Post by **henny** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:39 am

Why not get a Cheyenne II?

In 45 years, they'll be the "Rm1999" of Ricks.

And RMs will be, er.... in vaults.

turlu · Post by **turlu** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:45 am

Just buy a 4001V63 and you will not miss or want a CS that might have cracks in its finish due to whatever reason...

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:17 am

who is the bassist for foghat? anyone know? he's awesome.

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:45 am

Greg MacGregor

http://www.foghat.net/band.htm

rickengeezer · Post by **rickengeezer** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 1:05 pm

I think Foghat had two bass players alternating over the years, sort of back and forth. Not sure the current one was the one playing on the classic 70's tunes, but by all reports he is very good and will make me look like the hack that I am. But my 4003s/5 will look damn good, and I'm even considering getting out the 4080/12 for that 70's essence, even though it would be largely pointless with two guitarists.

Rod Price was the guitar player who recently died; he was the guy who played all those cool slide parts on their best known songs. I don't think he had played with the band in its current form in some time.