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It arrives tomorrow from a fellow forum member.

Very cool....

Definitely on my very short list of favorite color schemes for the 4003 models. I WANT ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"What did you get for your birthday?"

"I got black and blue!"

cheyenne wrote:Very cool....

...but not very black!!!

If you've noticed, Peter, I've sold off all but 1 of my black basses. For as much as I adore the none more blacks, I have fallen in love with the mid-80s Rics. So now my thing is that era with black trim...of course the exception is the bass above which is an early 90s model, but I am always on the lookout for the split pickguards and black trim. Thems is my focus.

Sean, you're so fickle!

Cool birthday present! The BT basses are my favorite too.

leftyguitars wrote:Sean, you're so fickle!

Well, I am a pisces.

I hope you had a nice birthday,if not at least you had a decent present,a lovely looking bass enjoy.

phlemmy wrote:If you've noticed, Peter, I've sold off all but 1 of my black basses. For as much as I adore the none more blacks, I have fallen in love with the mid-80s Rics. So now my thing is that era with black trim...of course the exception is the bass above which is an early 90s model, but I am always on the lookout for the split pickguards and black trim. Thems is my focus.

Happy Birthday Sean!

Very nice bass. You should be happy with it. Pickups should sound a little different than your early 80's 4003s. Should be a little hotter and more growly and have less high end.

You should try the late 80's 4003's as well. Sounds and feels like an early 80's 4003 only the truss rods work.

Im color blind....but..... my favorite color is Blue because I think I can see it . I Like that bass ! Happy B-Day !

rickaddict wrote: You should try the late 80's 4003's as well. Sounds and feels like an early 80's 4003 only the truss rods work.

Send them to me and I will surely enjoy them!

phlemmy wrote:If you've noticed, Peter, I've sold off all but 1 of my black basses. For as much as I adore the none more blacks, I have fallen in love with the mid-80s Rics. So now my thing is that era with black trim...of course the exception is the bass above which is an early 90s model, but I am always on the lookout for the split pickguards and black trim. Thems is my focus.

I have a red '85 4003 with BT that is absolutely wonderful. It plays perfectly and sounds great. I bagged it on a $700 BIN a while back.

Ted, let me know if you ever want to get rid of it please.