what is the most expensive ric bass? rarest ric bass?

henry5 · Post by **henry5** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 2:18 pm

leftybass wrote:Well, according to Richard Smith there were about six 4001-6 string basses made in 1965, of which none have surfaced. There was also a 4001 made with a 30" scale in 1970-71...

In the mid-90s I saw a Mapleglo 4001 advertised by a dealer in the back of a UK magazine. It was described as having walnut wings, checkers, toaster etc. I rang about it (it was £795UK IIRC) and the guy said "oh, one weird thing, it's a short scale". I said I'd have it but they didn't take credit card at the time and I didn't have the cash. I've always wondered about that one!

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:36 pm

I just re-read this whole thread.....WOW what a flashback. Great discussions.

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:53 am

I have to think this one qualifies... Born after this thread started...

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 12:26 pm

Andy, I have to hear & play that bass someday!

rickyfricky · Post by **rickyfricky** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:58 pm

I have a 4004 cii Blueboy.

Any thoughts on how many of that model in that color were made.
Last time I checked the registry there were two - mine and one in Australia.

Mine is greening - not sure how I feel about that . . .

berth · Post by **berth** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 6:31 pm

rickyfricky wrote:I have a 4004 cii Blueboy.
Any thoughts on how many of that model in that color were made.
Last time I checked the registry there were two - mine and one in Australia.

If a common model with a strange color counts as rare, than I have a 4005 WAL for the rarity (contest?). (Only 1 in the register).

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:09 pm

bottom4 wrote:I have to think this one qualifies... Born after this thread started...

Are you bringing it to MARF?

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:13 pm

berth wrote:(Only 1 in the register).

I have a Rick of which there is none in the register (yeah, I know........

)

And, I have seen evidence of only one other like it.

wints · Post by **wints** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:31 pm

leftybass wrote:I just re-read this whole thread.....WOW what a flashback. Great discussions.

I did the same a few weeks ago John, and couldn't agree more. This thread is the definitive moment of this forum from a bass perspective. Essential reading for all.

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:14 pm

jps wrote:
berth wrote:(Only 1 in the register).
I have a Rick of which there is none in the register (yeah, I know........ )

And, I have seen evidence of only one other like it.

I have a Rick of which there is only one in the register (and I'm not talking about that one

) and the only other evidence I've seen of another is an old catalog page...

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:16 pm

Is it a freak with more than two necks?

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:21 pm

Yep! The ol' 26 stringer. But, I guess it really doesn't apply here since it's not a bass...

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:34 pm

You could fix that embarrassing problem, you know? John Paul Jones has a bass steel.

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:57 pm

Well, I am, in fact, collecting parts to make one!

Also, I have one of mine strung with heavy strings, tuned down an octave starting at the 'A' on a bass. It works pretty well with a 25" scale length and sounds wonderful! It's kind of a baritone steel I guess...

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:02 pm

It sounds like that would a perfect candidate for an octave pedal.

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