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This 4001 S looks to need some serious TLC...
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 12:54 pm
by bigbajo60
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 1:35 pm
by cheyenne
That is a "set neck" bass. Probably a model 4000 with the neck pickup added. Could have structural problems.
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 1:37 pm
by ken_swearingen
Thats a tough call.
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 2:41 pm
by atomic_punk
Looks like it was dipped in acid or something...that chrome looks NASTY! Dude, wipe it off once in a while...
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 2:50 pm
by revolver323
Wonder what "violation" it was removed for originally?
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 4:09 pm
by revolver323
Sorry -- comment above was not meant for this bass!
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:25 pm
by bobcat
Technically, a 4001s IS a 4000 with a neck pickup added, albeit by the factory instead of by some guy with power tools and a soldering iron.
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:12 pm
by ilan
"Probably a model 4000 with the neck pickup added"
The TRC says MODEL 4001. Of course, it could be a replacement part.
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 12:41 am
by cheyenne
Not a bad starting price though.
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 2:34 am
by kpj
Weren't there set neck 4001's made in the late 70's? That is mentioned in the history of Rickenbacker bass models on this site.
1974 - Gap in center raised lip of bridge eliminated
(mid 70's) - Set neck design replaces neck thru design
1974 - Neck pickup was moved 1/2 inch closer toward the bridge pickup
http://www.rickresource.com/rrp/axtbassarticle2.html
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 4:28 am
by rickcrazy
Sorry, but a small correction is in order:
1973 - gap in center etc.;
1975 - neck p.u. moved etc..
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 4:57 am
by ken_swearingen
Mr Silva is correct no gap after 73 and all 74s had 1/2 inch spacing.