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4003s Bass
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 2:10 am
by dudley07726
I have 1 4003s mapleglo Bass purchased new in 1985. Serial number shows that it was made in November 1984. Everything I have read on it (on this site)shows that it was made with mono outputs. Mine has stereo outputs. Any thoughts?
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 2:21 am
by teeder
Got pictures?
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 2:34 am
by john_l
It seems that all the early ones have stereo. My '81 4003s has stereo.
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 3:12 am
by jwr2
does it also have the 2 piece pickguard and the 2 piece neck?
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 4:34 am
by atomic_punk
IIRC, my old 80's Azureglo "S" model had Rick-O-Sound, and the 2-piece pickguard. It's still in the Forum....
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:59 am
by dudley07726
I will post pictures tomorrow
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 3:24 am
by foolycooly
my 4003S is an 84 with stereo and originally had a two piece pg . . . until I modded it . . .
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 3:50 am
by shinynewtoy
Nice bass Nolan!!!!
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:05 am
by iamthebassman
Still has the early 4003 bridge, tho'.
I have an '80 4003LH, for years I thought about replacing the 2-piece guard but after 25 years I've "gotten used to it" and now wanna keep it stock. It's such a nice bass, lots of gigs, lots of memories.
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:50 am
by rictified
That is a beautiful bass Ronn, every time I see it I wish I were left handed. I wouldn't touch a thing on it if I were you. Is that strung upside down like a rightie or is it the picture?
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 7:08 am
by jwr2
that bass has a baby brother ...
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 7:09 am
by iamthebassman
Thanks Bob, yep, I play with the E string on bottom, RH stringing. AFAIK RIC is the only company that offers it.
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 7:14 am
by iamthebassman
Here's a close-up.
