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Just picked this up...
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 6:46 pm
by rickenbrother
'81 4001S that I've had on hold until today, being today was the day it could be released from the store. I got it at a really good price. It's paint is a bit worn, it's got a nasty little gash on the lower curve of the body. This bass plays and sounds awesome. The neck is very thin on this bass, yet straight as can be.
I'm wondering if I should refin it or leave it as a beater. I would try do do it myself, I've done a bit of guitar repair and modifications, but I know nothing about refinishing a guitar. Time to learn. get a pro to do it, or leave it as it is?
I didn't want to buy anymore used Ricks and it's not a 5 string, but this one has such a cool vibe and plays and sounds so good, I couldn't pass on it. If it were a 4003S, it would get the 4-2-5 mod.
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 6:53 pm
by atomic_punk
SWEET one, Joey!! Congratulations!! Leave it as is, you won't have to worry about it at all, you can really get down with it!
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 7:12 pm
by thx1955
Nice one Joey ... needs to be Fireglo !!
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 7:15 pm
by dean712
Nice bass, Joey! I'd leave it as is and play it a bunch. You can always do a refinish later.
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 7:18 pm
by rickfan60
Nice score Joey! I love the black on black look. It is even sweeter on an S.
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 7:22 pm
by rickenbrother
Thanks, I never had a set neck Rick bass before. I really like the way it sounds.
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:07 pm
by jnbass
BT!
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:35 pm
by doctorwho
Great acquisition, Joey!
(And yes, I owe you an e-mail, I haven't forgotten ...
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:50 pm
by thinneckrick
Nice one Joey , Mines fireglo
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:58 pm
by rickenbrother
Hey Gary, what's goin' on?!
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:05 pm
by rickenbrother
Actually, when I first saw this bass out of the corner of my eye, my immediate thought was BLACKSTAR!! Then the chrome trim said...not quite.
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:11 pm
by marc67
Nice buy Joey, I would leave it as is but I can relate to that feeling you have "The let's finish it project" thing...
I wonder what would be the difference in sound being a set neck?
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:34 pm
by nattiep
It needs a black TRC! Other than that it's kick ***!
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 1:16 am
by marc61
I have a BT horseshoe as well as a BT tailpiece and tuners that may come up for sale soon... hmmm.....
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 1:54 am
by phlemmy
joey, if anything just throw the black trc on it...or sell it to me. selling it to me to match my 79 would be the nicer of the 2 things to do.