4001C64 vs. 4001C64S
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:21 pm
It is interesting, when you do a "Compare \ Basses" of the 4001C64 to the 4001C64S on the Ric website, there is apparently no difference. I'd forgotten what the differences were, so I was trying to check. I was able to re-figure it out when I clicked on each model description on the "Compare - Basses" page. The "S" is simply the 1970's version of McCartney's RM1999 (zero fret, reshaped body, etc.). Since both models can no longer be ordered, I guess that it isn't that big a deal. Musician's Friend apparently still has some on order and they are still listed with pending dates - which I don't think means much according John Hall's prior posts. They "appear" to have a Mapleglo 4001C64 in stock.
Very curious to see what the possible replacement will be. Maybe it will be announced at the 2010 NAMM in January. I'm still hoping for a re-issue of the original 4000. Upper left image on this webpage:
http://www.rickenbacker.com/gallery.asp ... gyear=1960
I think it is more likely to be a two-pickup 4001 with all of the old deluxe features, as some have posted. An active pickup option with switchable pickup wiring (such as the Jaguar bass) would make it interesting.
Very curious to see what the possible replacement will be. Maybe it will be announced at the 2010 NAMM in January. I'm still hoping for a re-issue of the original 4000. Upper left image on this webpage:
http://www.rickenbacker.com/gallery.asp ... gyear=1960
I think it is more likely to be a two-pickup 4001 with all of the old deluxe features, as some have posted. An active pickup option with switchable pickup wiring (such as the Jaguar bass) would make it interesting.