Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

Hello
I have a 4001 from 1976, all black. Black body, pickguard and bindings. I have been seraching for pics or info but not found much. Does anybody here know more about this?
Cheers and thanks

Welcome, Michael. Before production of the 4001 ended in the early '80s, RIC produced some basses with black binding and black pickguards. Can't tell from the photo, but do you have a black truss-rod cover also? Despite the black binding on the body, the necks of 4001 basses were nearly always bound with white, as yours is. After the 4003 was introduced, black-bound basses also had black-bound necks - a quick field mark to determine whether a black bound bass is a 4001 or 4003. Yours also has a Bad-*** bridge installed, an aftermarket item. Looks like there's trouble with keeping the treble-pickup surround in place (!).

Hi Paul
Thanks for a quick answer. Yes the truss-rod cover is black. Unfortunately the Badass was there when I got the bass. The original bridge wasnt included.
Got the pickup sorted now so the tape is removed.
I got the bass for $200 20 years ago.

Thanks again
/Michael

Love the bass! I like the all-black basses in general...



How does yours play and sound?

Michael, is the black truss-rod cover the raised-letter type or the back-painted plexi type? The latter are pretty rare and desirable, so take care of it.

Wow, Harry. Great basses there.
Paul the truss-rod cover is the raised-letter type.
I really love this bass. I am a guitar player

http://www.myspace.com/langhorns

but love to play the bass. I use it in my studio. I haven't played the Rick for years due to bad electronics, switch, pickup. Now everything is fixed and I'm really really pleased with the bass, sounds awesome, great neck etc.

/Michael

I suspect you won't be "going back."

jdogric12 wrote:I suspect you won't be "going back."

LOL!

Congratulations on a fine bass and welcome to the forum, Michael.

Welcome Michael! +1 on the Jetglo with black plastic