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What is the deal with this case?
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:59 pm
by ajish4
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... NA:US:1123
ALSO FOUND HERE>...with the 4002 that is on Ebay now!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... otohosting
I have one of these cases, it came with my 1981 Walnut.
The original receipt states he was the original purchaser, and he SWEARS it is the original case that came with the bass.
Is there ANY info out there for these cases?
Thanks!
Re: What is the deal with this case?
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:44 am
by rickenbrother
Doesn't look like any RIC issued bass case that I've ever seen.
Re: What is the deal with this case?
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:24 am
by brycycle
definitely not the same type of case that my 4002 showed-up in.
Re: What is the deal with this case?
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:06 pm
by johnallg
Are you guys saying you cannot make a case for this one?
Re: What is the deal with this case?
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:36 pm
by ajish4
ACTUALLY,
It has BEEN CONFIRMED by a VERY RELIABLE source, that for a VERY SHORT period in time, RIC DID issue these cases with their products!
Re: What is the deal with this case?
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:02 pm
by rickaddict
I just took delivery of the 4002 pictured in this thread. I'm happy with it and I'll post more on it soon, but I did get to check out the case in person.
If I've seen cases like this in the past, I've probably dismissed them as some sort of generic option. But now that I've seen this one up close I'd have to say that it looks RIC-issued. It has a form-fit foam base that is cut just right for a 4000 series bass. It looks like these cases were some sort of forerunner to today's molded SKB RIC case. It has a similar cutout for loose items as well.
I'd have to say that I prefer the black tolex-covered cases with the form-fitted foam from the late 70's/80's. But this one is substantially lighter.
Re: What is the deal with this case?
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:08 pm
by VRICKY63
The Tolex ones smell better too . Ever opened an SKB replica ? Stinky !!!!
Re: What is the deal with this case?
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:40 pm
by nov_1981
Nice grab Jeff, looking foward to more pics.
Re: What is the deal with this case?
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:53 pm
by rickaddict
Thanks Rob. I posted a review on the 4002 thread in the For Sale section if you're interested. It'll be a while before I take photos of it though. It wouldn't be right. It needs a good cleaning. Know what I mean?...it would be like if I took a photos of my wife first thing in the morning and posted them here for everyone to see!
It'll take me a while before I can get around to giving it a proper cleaning, but when I do it'll shine like new.
Re: What is the deal with this case?
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:00 pm
by nov_1981
rickaddict wrote: It wouldn't be right. It needs a good cleaning. Know what I mean?...it would be like if I took a photos of my wife first thing in the morning and posted them here for everyone to see!
My wife doesn't read this forum...
So I'll go ahead and tell you, I know what you mean
Re: What is the deal with this case?
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:56 pm
by ajish4
nov_1981 wrote:rickaddict wrote: It wouldn't be right. It needs a good cleaning. Know what I mean?...it would be like if I took a photos of my wife first thing in the morning and posted them here for everyone to see!
My wife doesn't read this forum...
So I'll go ahead and tell you, I know what you mean
LOL!
Re: What is the deal with this case?
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:01 pm
by johnallg
Re: What is the deal with this case?
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:00 pm
by drkatherine1
Well did you ever think what you guys look like in the morning
Re: What is the deal with this case?
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:25 pm
by johnallg
Re: What is the deal with this case?
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:29 pm
by nov_1981
drkatherine1 wrote:Well did you ever think what you guys look like in the morning
Good point
