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I miss my 4001 already
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 9:28 pm
by kenf
I just sold off my 1980 Azureglo 4001 this past weekend, and I'm missing it already.
No, I'm not missing that specific bass - it was kind of rough and probably couldn't handle my preferred Fender 9050M flats without risking the neck - but I miss having that wonderful Ric tone in the arsenal.
I may need to sell off some more stuff and buy a newer one with the beefier neck.
Does it ever end?
Re: I miss my 4001 already
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 10:31 pm
by johnallg
Re: I miss my 4001 already
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 10:50 pm
by FretlessOnly
I got my first RIC in December 1980 (new) and kept it for about 17 or 18 years. Having taken up upright bass in '92, I found the RIC gathering dust. I wish now that I had kept it, but I sold it for a keyboard and amp back in about '97 or '98. Not sure why, but the bug bit me again about 10 years later, and I now have a 4003FL and a DCM 4003.
No, it never ends, although it may hibernate for a bit.
Re: I miss my 4001 already
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 11:41 pm
by jimk
Note to self: Never, under any circumstances whatsoever, sell your Rick.
JimK
Re: I miss my 4001 already
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 12:07 am
by ricnbacker
jimk wrote:Note to self: Never, under any circumstances whatsoever, sell your Rick.
JimK
Absolutely
Re: I miss my 4001 already
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 12:38 am
by Tarrbot
I learned that the hard way. I sold all of my gear including a MG 4001 to buy a Harley.
Being young and/or dumb created two problems because I ended up selling my H-D (I got a Triumph chopper at the time) and my bass and was left with a whole lot of nothing.
Re: I miss my 4001 already
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 4:59 am
by johnny_rick
That's called a 'Rickie Lee Jones'.
Re: I miss my 4001 already
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 10:05 am
by kenf
Actually, I'm OK with the 4001 - it funded a new 660/12. I'm missing the *tone*, which a nice new 4003 should fix!
I'm one of those oddballs that generally prefers new over vintage.
Re: I miss my 4001 already
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 10:34 am
by badeggs
jimk wrote:Note to self: Never, under any circumstances whatsoever, sell your Rick.
JimK
Unless you're trading it up!
Re: I miss my 4001 already
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 5:59 pm
by beatledust19
jimk wrote:Note to self: Never, under any circumstances whatsoever, sell your Rick.
JimK
+1
