Page 1 of 3
4000 Burgundyglo
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:41 pm
by RobRick
Re: 4000 Burgundyglo
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:53 pm
by Ontario_RIC_fan
Very nice! I love Burgundy...
What is the SN?
Re: 4000 Burgundyglo
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:55 pm
by RobRick
SN NF 4057
Re: 4000 Burgundyglo
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:40 pm
by superdick2112
New to you I gather? Congrats, she's a stunner!
Burgandy is one of my favorite Ric colors, & one that I wish was still available (along with white, Ruby & Azureglo).
Re: 4000 Burgundyglo
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:06 am
by RobRick
I bought this one in 1978, had it ever since. One of my favorite basses of all time!
Re: 4000 Burgundyglo
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:26 am
by hieronymous
Awesome! I love the mid-'70s 4000 basses. Definitely a keeper! Glad you've had it for so long.
Re: 4000 Burgundyglo
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 6:30 am
by antipodean
Super nice!
The BG is gorgeous!
The 4000 is the best Rick bass for punk IMHO.... No frills and no silly neck pickup to mellow down the roar!
Re: 4000 Burgundyglo
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:54 am
by RobRick
I really do love how clean this model looks and it is easy to use! Ha ha!
For twenty five years I had roundwounds on my 4000 but now have TI flats. Still, I think the 4000 just comes alive with rounds, so I think I will go back to that configuration. I prefer the flats on my 4001C64, as the neck PU just does something amazing with the tone.
Re: 4000 Burgundyglo
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:11 am
by rickenbrother
antipodean wrote:Super nice!
The BG is gorgeous!
+1!
Re: 4000 Burgundyglo
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:19 am
by teeder
rickenbrother wrote:antipodean wrote:Super nice!
The BG is gorgeous!
+1!
+2!
Re: 4000 Burgundyglo
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:10 pm
by woodyng
she's a beauty,looks like a new bass!
i purchased my 74 4000 off the bay about 9-10 years ago,it is a bit battered and yellowed,but i love it. When i had roundwounds on it, it was a snarling beast,but i have really rediscovered this bass since putting 60's maxima flats on it. it just has a crisp clarity to it with the treble contol opened up,and a wicked cutting jazz bass bridge pickup-type tone with the tone control rolled off. i play in a couple of different bands here,and the 4000 has become my main bass with my more pop/vocal acoustic/electric oriented group.
Re: 4000 Burgundyglo
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 3:27 pm
by T.A.R.
teeder wrote:rickenbrother wrote:antipodean wrote:Super nice!
The BG is gorgeous!
+1!
+2!
+3
Re: 4000 Burgundyglo
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 6:42 pm
by badeggs
Always, always, ALWAYS wanted a 4000. And a 4001S...anything with a dot neck.
This 4000 is very impressive!
Re: 4000 Burgundyglo
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:08 pm
by wints
Nice bass...
Re: 4000 Burgundyglo
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:49 pm
by songdog
Sometimes I feel like I see so many really nice basses on this forum that I've gotten jaded... then one like this comes along! I especially like the wood grain in that last photo - gorgeous!
I'm sure it sounds great as it is... but have you considered putting in a reissue horseshoe? I have one in my 4001, and when I solo it, it's about the best single-pickup sound I can imagine. I think it would be just perfect for a 4000.
