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The 3000/3001 models have not been discussed much lately and a recent for sale ad drew my attention to these short scale models. What are your thoughts regarding the short scale Rickenbacker basses?

you can hit that often sought high "E" on the "G" string ???

i pm`ed a seller of a 3000 in the "for sale",but he didn`t want to send it to england,he told me that international post was "problematic",god knows why!!!!

Last time I sent a guitar internationally turned into a two-month-long nightmare. Never again.

jeff381 wrote:i pm`ed a seller of a 3000 in the "for sale",but he didn`t want to send it to england,he told me that international post was "problematic",god knows why!!!!

maybe he thought a u-boat would take out the supply ship ???

admin wrote:The 3000/3001 models have not been discussed much lately and a recent for sale ad drew my attention to these short scale models. What are your thoughts regarding the short scale Rickenbacker basses?

I believe the 3000 was short scale, but the 3001 was full scale (except possibly for a prototype). I played a MG 3000 or 3001 back in December 1980 for our HS production of Jesus Christ Superstar. It was borrowed from a friend of one of the keyboardists in the band. All he told me was that his friend had a Rick I could borrow for the two shows. I figured it was a 4001 and I was jacked. But the 3000-series loaner performed very well and the shows were excellent. About two weeks later I got my first bass, a JG 4001.

Yes thanks for the correction, John. It was the 3000 that was the short scale and 3001 prototype.

Also look here:

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My love for the 3001 is pretty well documented around these parts. I prefer my 1978 3001 over either my 4001 or 4003. I've always said that is sounds like a p***ed off P-bass. The single pickup just sings & aside from the weight it's very comfortable to play. I've contributed a few shots to Paul Boyer for his upcoming book.
I hope he doesn't mind a teaser....

i like the lazer etched trees and hand with camera on the black pickguard !!! oh...oh...and the hand painted grass on the tail piece...masterfully done ! did paul w. do this great body of mods ???


love that maple !!!

Paul: Thanks somehow I missed bass of the week 8! Nice reading.

I'm fortunate enough to have both. A mud-brown walnut 3001 which despite its horrid colour is a really great guitar and is one on my main players. It can be glimpsed/heard here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btj18ls4kJw

The 3000 is a nice MG bought from a forum member. Happy with the scale length but haven't quite sorted the sound/set up yet.Feel it's got less personality than its big brother, but will probably give it a run out soon.

I have a 3001..I love it.. Kicks butt in every way. Solid Bass that I thought should have been more popular with players and their wallets

Peter, you also have a PM.

BAD RONBO, KiLLeR DWaRfS wrote:i like the lazer etched trees and hand with camera on the black pickguard !!! oh...oh...and the hand painted grass on the tail piece...masterfully done ! did paul w. do this great body of mods ???


love that maple !!!

Ha! My poor photography skills are only surpassed by my poor bass playing!