After 32 years, I got me another 4001
Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 8:08 pm
Well I might be new to the forum but not new to bass guitars.
This is my first post and wanted to share a quick story.
Back when I started playing the bass in 77 at the young age of 13, I had several bass guitars. My first bass was a hollow body Harmony bass, then to a Fender bass. THEN in 1978 I bought a Rickenbacker 4001 Burgundyglo with checkerboard binding. She played great and looked awesome. I then got stupid and for some reason sold it (so young I didn't know what I really had at the time). I even handmade a wood stand in the shape of the bass at my woodworking shop. Stained and glossy finish. It went with the Rick. Since then I've played several bands with several basses. A black B.C. Rich Son of a Rich, black Washburn with red binding and a couple other basses. During this time I had joined the Air Force and went to England for 2 years (I love that place). Came back to the states and joined the Air National Guard for another 22 years (26 years total service). Oh, my son plays rythem/lead guitar (for several years now) and just soloing for now while going to college.
Anyway, I had two pictures of my old Rick. One standing against the garage door and the other with me playing it in my Ted Nugent concert shirt. Every time I found these pictures, I regreted ever getting rid of her. For 32 years I regreted it. None of the other basses played like that 4001.
I have less than a month left then I retire from the military. I wanted to treat myself for the 26 years I served. I wanted something so bad I couldn't stand it no more.
Suddenly, I found her. Not the same Rick but the same color,model, everything. I couldn't pass her up. So next week I will be reunited with an old 4001 just like I had 32 years ago.
I'll never let this one go, never!!!
And now.... I get to jam with my son. That's priceless...
Thank you for listening.
Tom
This is my first post and wanted to share a quick story.
Back when I started playing the bass in 77 at the young age of 13, I had several bass guitars. My first bass was a hollow body Harmony bass, then to a Fender bass. THEN in 1978 I bought a Rickenbacker 4001 Burgundyglo with checkerboard binding. She played great and looked awesome. I then got stupid and for some reason sold it (so young I didn't know what I really had at the time). I even handmade a wood stand in the shape of the bass at my woodworking shop. Stained and glossy finish. It went with the Rick. Since then I've played several bands with several basses. A black B.C. Rich Son of a Rich, black Washburn with red binding and a couple other basses. During this time I had joined the Air Force and went to England for 2 years (I love that place). Came back to the states and joined the Air National Guard for another 22 years (26 years total service). Oh, my son plays rythem/lead guitar (for several years now) and just soloing for now while going to college.
Anyway, I had two pictures of my old Rick. One standing against the garage door and the other with me playing it in my Ted Nugent concert shirt. Every time I found these pictures, I regreted ever getting rid of her. For 32 years I regreted it. None of the other basses played like that 4001.
I have less than a month left then I retire from the military. I wanted to treat myself for the 26 years I served. I wanted something so bad I couldn't stand it no more.
Suddenly, I found her. Not the same Rick but the same color,model, everything. I couldn't pass her up. So next week I will be reunited with an old 4001 just like I had 32 years ago.
I'll never let this one go, never!!!
And now.... I get to jam with my son. That's priceless...
Thank you for listening.
Tom
