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Boundless enthusiasm
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:31 am
by bob_atherton
After my recent purchase of a ’79 Bugundyglo ‘S’ I am totally sold on unbound Rics. The ‘S’ is everything that I ever wanted in a bass. I was drooling over this 4000 that I snagged last night since day one that it was on the ‘bay. I need to sort the pick up, but barring that I hope this will be a keeper, it is just so pretty.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=014&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=330074498906&rd=1&rd=1
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:33 am
by incubus2432
Nice!
The contoured body is one of the reasons I love my 4004's.....just so comfortable.
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:37 am
by basshawk
I love my 4000. The unbound neck is slimmer and faster.
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:40 am
by ajish4
Congratulatons Bob,
Sure looks like a sweet one!
My "S" basses are an addiction. I like the 4003's but they fall short of the feel from my V63 or CS.
I play sitting down and that binding really digs in, even though it does look so good!
I've looked at a few 4000 basses but since I pivot my thumb on the neck PU for the majority of the time, I've just passed them by. The one at Andy's guitars had me drooling for many months...
Also, the set neck thing kind of puts me off. But, I've heard NOTHING but praise for these basses.
A full report when you get the chance, PLEASE!
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:51 am
by teeder
I'd like to get that one at Andy's, but the price has me running.
I missed out of a early '70's 4000 back the late '80's and never recovered!
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:53 am
by henry5
Bob, you lucky man! I was just discussing that bass. That's an absolute bargain! Are you having to go collect it?
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:09 am
by rickaddict
Congrats, Bob. Another sweet S bass, and another forumite firmly in the S camp!
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:13 am
by thinneckrick
I have an 81 S set neck . And its a killer bass. Solid as a rock with endless sustain and a wafer thin neck ..
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:30 am
by kcole4001
Great catch, Bob!
Looks like it has had a very sheltered life.
I love my '76: perfect neck, great tone, loads of sustain, but lacks a little in the low end, nut that's easy to fix with EQ.
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 2:48 pm
by jps
Very nice, Bob! since getting my 4001V63 it has been my main gigger.
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 2:56 pm
by elysrand
Maybe I am too traditional, too hidebound, in always going for the checkered binding. Somehow, I have always felt bound by the seeking after the old checkered flag. Maybe I should let my imagination know no bounds for a change too...
(ouch)
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:01 pm
by jps
My other two basses are bound.
Bound:
Bound:
Unbound (S ence):
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:22 pm
by wints
Once you've played many hours with an unbound body, you never really feel that comfortable with an edge and binding...
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:52 pm
by rickenbrother
Congrats Bob, looks like a really nice one, enjoy it!!
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 4:49 pm
by jwr2
I agree with Brian ... the 4004 is a wonderful contoured unbound body ...
my favorite S bass ...
http://www.3dentourage.com/425/1990%204003s5%20mg.htm
and a nice 4004 ...
http://www.3dentourage.com/425/98-4004ci5.htm