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Since there doesn't seems to be a over all SYB thread.. Here are my RICS!
77 burgundyglo 4001 and 80 Azureglo 4003

I've had the 77 for about a year, I got it as stripped off ebay and put all modern parts in/on it, I loved it so much I NEEDED a second one for BEAD tuning and I just got the 80 about a week ago.. I'm having a new PG [old one is WORPED] made for it to match the 77's and have put a pickup/string cover on it
Both are strung with flats [chromes] for what it is worth..

Hello,and Welcome! Those are 2 nice-looking Ric's! How does the 4003 sound BEAD?

Thanks!
It sounds pretty damn good, I need to put some more spacers between the cover and the bridge pickup though because the B tends to either hit the cover or the pole piece if you pluck too hard.

They look really good together, Aaron. Welcome! The vintage style pickguard on the '77 looks cool!

Welcome, Aaron! Nice pair of basses!

Welcome abouard the RRF Aaron !
Burgundy Glo and Azure Glo are two great colors ! ! Nice !

Welcome to THE forum Aaron! Sweet looking basses!!!!

Thanks for the welcome!

Got my new guard for the azureglo

Lookin' great, and Burgandy is really growing on me...quit it ya'll......

Sweet looking Rics but why the blank TRC on the Burg?

ilan wrote:Sweet looking Rics but why the blank TRC on the Burg?

Because I got it like this

And as far as I know you can't get a replacement with out a old one to send in....

Used nameplates come up on ebay but they're not cheap.

kiramdear wrote:Used nameplates come up on ebay but they're not cheap.

I know... but really unless I was to sell the thing [which is really unlikely] does having a logo matter? $150-$200 for a piece of plastic with a name on it.. I personally don't need that.

It is, of course, a non-essential component. If you did want to ever sell the bass, though, the nameplate would be worth picking up.